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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Melcher Street if you want bright citrus snap that cuts clean,
Rhode Trip if you want softer, jammier fruit that sits plush on the palate.
Both are New England IPAs at identical ABV and IBU, so the difference isn't about alcohol or bitterness—it's pure yeast character and hop expression. Trillium leans into that classic Northeast IPA sharpness; Newport rounds theirs into something almost creamy. Neither is better; they're just different moods.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Body, sweetness, bitterness and texture match within Δ 1. Rhode Trip brings a distinct piney note that Melcher Street doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
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Bitterness
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In words
Melcher Street
Melcher Street hits you with grapefruit zest and white peach right away—there's a brightness that feels almost electric. The body stays light and snappy, which lets those citrus notes ring out without any fuzzy sweetness muting them. It's the kind of IPA that tastes like someone turned up the treble on the flavor dial. Finish is dry and clean, no lingering residue.
Rhode Trip
Rhode Trip feels rounder and more generous—there's melon, apricot, and this subtle tropical thickness that coats your mouth in a good way. The sweetness doesn't feel cloying because the hops are still present, but they're softer, almost herbal at the edges. It drinks smoother than the numbers suggest, like the brewers dialed in a yeast strain that just wants to make friends. You could sip this all night without fatigue.
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