Gilda IPA vs Lupuloid IPA: Which Should You Drink?

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Gilda IPA

Basqueland Brewing

Spain · American IPA

hopIQ rank #1596

80%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Lupuloid IPA

Beavertown Brewery

United Kingdom · American IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Gilda IPA if you want a cleaner, more classically balanced American IPA, Lupuloid IPA if you want something with more weight and presence. Both sit at identical IBU and similar ABV, so the real difference is texture—Gilda feels like it was built for precision, while Lupuloid leans into a slightly richer malt foundation that lets those hops sit on something substantial. Neither is 'better,' but they're solving for different moods.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Gilda IPA when…

→You're drinking multiple beers and want something that won't fatigue your palate
→You prefer hops that taste bright and defined rather than layered
→You want a traditional American IPA framework without surprises

Pick Lupuloid IPA when…

→You like hops that blend into a more complex overall picture rather than dominating
→You prefer beers that warm you slightly as you drink them

SIDE BY SIDE

	Gilda IPA	Lupuloid IPA
ABV	6%	6.7%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	American IPA	American IPA
Origin	Spain	United Kingdom

WHAT IT TASTES OF

9 shared · 4 distinct

Both beers

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STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Gilda IPALupuloid IPA

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TASTING NOTES

Gilda IPA

HoppyCitrusyPeach

Gilda's the one that snaps into focus immediately. Citrus-forward, with this almost surgical clarity to the bitterness—it doesn't linger aggressively, just cuts through cleanly. There's a mineral edge that feels intentional, like Basqueland knew exactly how much hop character would sit comfortably at 6% ABV without feeling thin or one-dimensional. It's the kind of IPA that doesn't demand your attention but rewards it if you're paying.

Lupuloid IPA

HoppyPeachTropical

Lupuloid has more body-English to it. There's a slight sweetness in the malt that anchors the bitter notes—you're getting pine and resin, but they're arriving against a backdrop that's almost amber-leaning in tone. At 6.7%, those extra tenths of ABV actually register; there's warmth and a bit of viscosity that Gilda doesn't carry. It feels fuller in your mouth without being heavy.

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