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Vietnam · American Pale Ale · 4.7% ABV
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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Heart of Darkness Impermanence Pale Ale if you want a slightly fuller, more substantial pale ale,
Snapper Pale if you want something leaner and crisper.
Both clock the same bitterness at 38 IBUs, so the real difference is that extra 0.4% ABV on Impermanence—it's subtle but noticeable in mouthfeel. Neither beer is chasing maximum hop intensity; they're both balanced, sessionable APAs that prioritize drinkability over fireworks.
At a glance
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Beer DNA
Body
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Situations
In words
Heart of Darkness Impermanence Pale Ale
Impermanence sits heavier in your mouth than you'd expect from a 4.7% beer, with a slightly syrupy mid-palate that feels almost creamy. The hops land with a gentle pine-and-citrus nudge rather than a shout, and there's an underlying grain sweetness that keeps things grounded. It's the kind of pale ale that rewards sipping slowly—you'll keep finding small flavor threads the longer you hold it.
Snapper Pale
Snapper Pale drinks like it was engineered to disappear. It's bright, clean, with a snappy herbal finish that actually justifies the name. The body is noticeably drier than Impermanence, which makes the same 38 IBUs feel a touch more assertive. This one's built for pacing—you won't feel it accumulating as the night goes on.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 48 vs 48 · Δ 0
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Texture
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Only Heart of Darkness Impermanence Pale Ale
Shared character
Only Snapper Pale
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