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Vietnam · American Pale Ale · 4.7% ABV
81%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Heart of Darkness Impermanence Pale Ale if you want more substance and warmth,
Wild Cat if you want to stay lighter and sharper.
That extra 0.7% ABV in Impermanence isn't huge, but you'll feel it—there's a rounder mouthfeel that makes this beer linger. Wild Cat stays nimble despite matching the IBU count, which says something about how each brewery dialed in their bitterness.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Sweetness and bitterness match within Δ 1. Heart of Darkness Impermanence Pale Ale runs a touch fuller in body (Δ 3). Heart of Darkness Impermanence Pale Ale brings a distinct dry note that Wild Cat doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 3
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
In words
Heart of Darkness Impermanence Pale Ale
Impermanence hits you with a full-bodied presence that surprises for a 4.7% ABV. There's a caramel sweetness underneath that pine-forward bitterness, and the finish has this almost creamy texture that keeps you coming back. It's the kind of pale ale that wants to be sipped, not rushed.
Wild Cat
Wild Cat is lean and direct—cleaner hop character that snaps through without much residual sweetness. The bitterness feels crisper because there's less body buffering it, so every sip feels alive. It's the pale ale you reach for when you want flavor without the commitment.
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