Hockley Gold vs 4punto7: Which Should You Drink?

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Hockley Gold

Two Towers Brewery

United Kingdom · Golden Ale

hopIQ rank #2490

81%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

4punto7

Opperbacco

Italy · Golden Ale

HOPIQ TAKE

Hockley Gold if you want to ease into the evening with something genuinely sessionable, 4punto7 if you want a golden ale with more presence and grip. Both are golden ales in the classic mold, but that 0.8% ABV difference and 5 IBU gap actually matters—Hockley's built for repeats, while 4punto7 has enough backbone to feel like a proper beer in your hand. Neither will blow your mind, but they're honest drinks from breweries that know what they're doing.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Hockley Gold when…

→You're planning a longer session—three pints minimum
→It's warm out and you need something refreshing without heaviness
→You're testing a new brewery and want their baseline style

Pick 4punto7 when…

→You want one or two beers that actually satisfy
→You prefer a drier finish over residual sweetness
→You're curious about the brewhouse character—4punto7 shows more personality

SIDE BY SIDE

	Hockley Gold	4punto7
ABV	3.9%	4.7%
Bitterness	Lightly bitter	Lightly bitter
Colour	Pale gold	Golden
Style	Golden Ale	Golden Ale
Origin	United Kingdom	Italy

WHAT IT TASTES OF

9 shared · 4 distinct

Both beers

refreshinglightcleansmooth-drinkingcrispmaltyhoppyfloralcitrusy

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Hockley Gold4punto7

Bitterness

Body

TASTING NOTES

Hockley Gold

RefreshingLightClean

Hockley Gold slides down like it was designed to disappear. There's a gentle honey sweetness that doesn't cling, and the bitterness is more whisper than shout—20 IBUs means you taste the malt and a hint of floral hops, nothing aggressive. At 3.9%, it's genuinely light without tasting thin. This is the beer you reach for on a Tuesday when you want two or three without feeling it the next morning.

4punto7

RefreshingCleanSmooth-drinking

4punto7 has more backbone than its sibling style. You feel the extra alcohol—it adds a soft warmth and subtle richness to what would otherwise be a simple golden profile. The 25 IBUs give it a drier finish; there's a slight herbal snap that lingers just long enough to make you notice it's there. It's still approachable, but it's not forgettable the way lighter golden ales can be.

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