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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Ectogasm if you want to ease in,
Haze if you want intensity.
Both are NE IPAs with identical IBU profiles, but the 1.7% ABV gap makes a real difference in how they sit in your mouth and linger. Ectogasm's lower alcohol feels like a session beer that still delivers juice—Haze is leaning into that fuller, warmer body that makes you slow down. Pick based on whether you're opening a tab or closing one.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 9
Sweetness
Δ 2
Situations
In words
Ectogasm
Ectogasm feels built for restraint in the best way. You get that creamy mouthfeel and soft, pillowy texture that defines NEIPA, but it doesn't overstay its welcome—citrus and stone fruit come through clean without any boozy warmth. There's a brightness here that reads almost delicate. It's the kind of beer where you notice the craftsmanship because nothing feels forced.
Haze
Haze announces itself. The alcohol is present but not hot—it rounds out into a fuller body that makes each sip feel substantial. You get denser stone fruit, a hint of that resinous backbone hiding under the haze, and a finish that lingers just long enough to remind you this beer has weight. It's more generous, more of a 'lean back and settle in' pour.
See what fits your taste
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 56 vs 56 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 1
Only Ectogasm
Shared character
Only Haze