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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Jewel if you want bright, citrus-forward clarity;
Pool Service if you want softer, more layered fruit.
Both sit at that perfect 6–6.5% sweet spot where West Coast IPA doesn't feel heavy, and both clock identical IBU 60, so bitterness isn't the differentiator. The choice really comes down to whether you're chasing sharp definition or rounded complexity.
At a glance
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Beer DNA
Body
Δ 1
Sweetness
Δ 5
Situations
In words
Jewel
Jewel hits you with immediate grapefruit and lemon zest—there's a crystalline quality to the hop expression that feels almost mineral. The finish is clean and snappy without any lingering bitterness that overstays its welcome. At 6.5%, it's got just enough body to feel substantial, but the beer refuses to get in its own way. This is a West Coast IPA that knows exactly what it wants to say.
Pool Service
Pool Service is softer on arrival—you get stone fruit and a touch of pine, but it feels more integrated into the beer rather than shouting at you. There's a slightly fuller mouthfeel that makes it feel more luxurious despite being only 0.5% lower ABV. The finish lingers with a gentle floral note that suggests they're using hops for flavor, not just bitterness. It's the kind of beer that rewards a second sip.
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Similarly carbonated
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably livelier on this axis.
Texture 55 vs 55 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 0
Only Jewel
Shared character
Only Pool Service