MAGNETIC BINES vs 4×4: Which Should You Drink?

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MAGNETIC BINES

DEYA Brewing Company

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA

hopIQ rank #1480

81%

Overall similarity

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4×4

Opperbacco

Italy · West Coast IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

MAGNETIC BINES if you want bright, citrus-forward clarity, 4×4 if you want a denser, more textured malt backbone. Both clock in at identical ABV and nearly identical IBU, so the split really comes down to brewing philosophy—DEYA leans into precision hop expression, while Opperbacco builds a sturdier platform underneath. Neither plays it safe, but they're chasing different versions of the West Coast ideal.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick MAGNETIC BINES when…

→You want to taste the hop varietals clearly without malt interference
→It's early in the session and you need something bright to keep you sharp
→You prefer beers that finish clean and dry rather than lingering

Pick 4×4 when…

→You want a beer with more body and substance to settle into
→You prefer hops that develop complexity as the beer warms slightly
→You like bitterness that has texture and character, not just sharpness

SIDE BY SIDE

	MAGNETIC BINES	4×4
ABV	7%	7%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Very bitter
Colour	Amber	Golden
Style	West Coast IPA	West Coast IPA
Origin	United Kingdom	Italy

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 4 distinct

Both beers

resinoushoppypineydankdrybittertropicalcitrusyorangeclean

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

MAGNETIC BINES4×4

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TASTING NOTES

MAGNETIC BINES

ResinousHoppyPiney

MAGNETIC BINES hits you with this immediate grapefruit snap—the kind that coats your palate without lingering aggressively. There's a mineral, almost herbal undertone that keeps it from feeling one-dimensional, and the finish is genuinely clean. It's the kind of IPA that lets you taste the water quality and brewing technique; nothing muddies the signal. At 7%, it drinks lighter than it should, which means you can actually have a conversation while drinking it.

4×4

ResinousHoppyPiney

4×4 feels more substantial in your mouth—there's a caramel-sweet backbone that gives the hops something to push against. The bitterness arrives a beat later than MAGNETIC BINES, but it sticks around longer, developing into something almost peppery by the finish. This is a beer that wants to be a meal companion, not just a palate refresh. The malt work here is doing real work; it's not just ballast.

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