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Overall similarity
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Labyrinth Black Ale if you want a big, roasty punch with serious hop backbone,
Mothman Black IPA if you want something leaner and more balanced.
Both sit at 60 IBUs but the Labyrinth's extra 2.3% ABV gives it a noticeably warmer, fuller body that lets those dark malts really breathe. Mothman feels like it's trying to prove a Black IPA doesn't need weight to have character—and it pulls it off.
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Beer DNA
Body
Δ 20
Sweetness
Δ 24
Situations
In words
Labyrinth Black Ale
Labyrinth hits you with charcoal and espresso right up front, but there's actual citrus pine underneath if you let it sit on your tongue. The 9% makes itself known—there's a slight boozy warmth that doesn't feel thin or hot, just substantial. Black malts are doing most of the talking here, with hops playing more of a supporting role than you'd expect from an IPA.
Mothman Black IPA
Mothman's thinner, crisper—almost feels designed for someone who respects Black IPAs but doesn't want to commit to a heavy session. You get real cocoa and mild char, but the hop bitterness is sharper and more defined since there's less body to cushion it. It's nimble in a way Labyrinth just isn't.
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Similarly carbonated
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Texture 55 vs 55 · Δ 0
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Only Labyrinth Black Ale
Shared character
Only Mothman Black IPA