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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Jefferson Stout if you want roasted depth and a fuller body,
Minoh Stout if you want clarity and a cleaner finish.
Both clock in at identical bitterness (35 IBU), but Jefferson's extra 0.5% ABV gives it noticeably more weight and warming character. The real difference isn't in the numbers—it's in how each brewery interprets the stout template. Jefferson leans American-traditional; Minoh leans Japanese-precise.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 1
Sweetness
Δ 5
Situations
In words
Jefferson Stout
Jefferson Stout hits you with genuine coffee-shop roast on the first sip—the kind of deep, almost burnt-edge character that coats your mouth. There's chocolate underneath, but it's dark chocolate, not sweet. The body is substantial without being heavy, and it finishes with a slight drying sensation that makes you want another pull. It tastes like what a Southern brewery thinks a stout should be: uncompromising.
Minoh Stout
Minoh Stout is restrained by comparison, which isn't a criticism. You get roast, yes, but it's more refined—almost like espresso rather than French press. The mouthfeel is silkier, less clingy, and there's a subtle minerality that suggests real attention to water chemistry. It drinks cleaner, drier, with less lingering sweetness. This is a stout for someone who doesn't want to be overwhelmed.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 44 vs 44 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 4
Only Jefferson Stout
Shared character
Only Minoh Stout