Deep Ellum IPA vs Hopulent IPA: Which Should You Drink?

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Deep Ellum IPA

Deep Ellum Brewing Company

United States · American IPA

hopIQ rank #2683

85%

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Hopulent IPA

Epic Brewing Company

United States · American IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Deep Ellum IPA if you want a cleaner, more straightforward hop experience, Hopulent IPA if you want something with a bit more body and complexity. They're basically twins on paper—same ABV, same IBU—but Deep Ellum drinks leaner and brighter, while Hopulent has this fuller mouthfeel that makes the hops feel a bit richer. Neither is a hop bomb, so if you're chasing that aggressive citrus punch, you might want to look elsewhere. But if you want a solid, crushable IPA that doesn't demand all your attention, both deliver.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Deep Ellum IPA when…

→You want something sessionable that won't tire you out over multiple beers
→You prefer hop character that's clean and doesn't muddy the waters
→You like IPAs that taste like they know their lane and stay in it

Pick Hopulent IPA when…

→You want an IPA with more texture and depth on the palate
→You prefer hops supported by a slightly sweeter, maltier foundation
→You're looking for something that feels a bit more crafted and intentional

SIDE BY SIDE

	Deep Ellum IPA	Hopulent IPA
ABV	7%	7.3%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	American IPA	American IPA
Origin	United States	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 3 distinct

Both beers

hoppycitrusytropicalpineycaramelbitterfruitycleancrispmalty

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

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TASTING NOTES

Deep Ellum IPA

HoppyResinousTropical

Deep Ellum IPA hits you with a crisp, almost grassy hop profile up front—think grapefruit zest and a touch of pine, but nothing that lingers aggressively. The body is lean, almost elegant for an IPA. There's a clean, dry finish that makes you want another sip immediately. It's the kind of beer that tastes like the brewers knew exactly what they were doing and didn't overthink it.

Hopulent IPA

HoppyCitrusyFruity

Hopulent IPA has noticeably more presence on the palate—there's a soft sweetness underneath the hops that gives it backbone. The hop character is similar to Deep Ellum (citrus-forward, balanced), but it sits heavier in your mouth, almost creamy. The finish is drier than the mid-palate suggests, but the residual malt sweetness sticks around longer. It feels intentionally crafted to be more of a sipper than a chugger.

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