Five Points Pale vs Left Handed Giant Pale Ale: Which Should You Drink?

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Five Points Pale

Five Points Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · American Pale Ale

hopIQ rank #501

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Left Handed Giant Pale Ale

Left Handed Giant

United Kingdom · American Pale Ale

HOPIQ TAKE

Five Points Pale if you want something bright and clean that won't weigh you down, Left Handed Giant Pale Ale if you want a bit more texture and complexity in the glass. Both sit at nearly identical ABV and IBU, so the real difference is in how each brewery builds flavor—Five Points keeps things trim and focused, while Left Handed Giant gives you something with a bit more presence. Neither is a heavy hitter, but they're built for different moments.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Five Points Pale when…

→You're on beer number three or four and need something that keeps you sharp
→You want maximum drinkability with zero thought required
→Hot day and you need refreshment, not complexity

Pick Left Handed Giant Pale Ale when…

→You want something with actual substance that still respects the 4.5% ABV ceiling
→You're settling in for a longer session and want a beer with staying power
→You prefer beers where you can taste the brewer's choices

SIDE BY SIDE

	Five Points Pale	Left Handed Giant Pale Ale
ABV	4.4%	4.5%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Pale gold	Golden
Style	American Pale Ale	American Pale Ale
Origin	United Kingdom	United Kingdom

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 2 distinct

Both beers

hoppycitrusycleanfruitytropicalrefreshingcrisplightbitterorange

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Five Points PaleLeft Handed Giant Pale Ale

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TASTING NOTES

Five Points Pale

HoppyCitrusyClean

Five Points Pale drinks like someone got the recipe exactly right and then stopped. There's a clean, almost crisp citrus character that hits first—lemon pith, a touch of grapefruit—followed by a light herbal snap that doesn't linger too long. It's the kind of beer that makes you want another sip immediately because there's nothing getting in the way. Very drinkable, very straightforward, and honestly that's the point.

Left Handed Giant Pale Ale

HoppyCitrusyClean

Left Handed Giant's version has more backbone. You get similar citrus notes but they're wrapped in a slightly thicker malt body that gives the beer actual weight on your tongue. There's a resinous, slightly piney quality that sticks around longer than Five Points, and the finish has more grip to it. It feels like a beer that was brewed with intention to stand up on its own rather than disappear.

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