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Overall similarity
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Hop Project if you want a cleaner, more assertive bittering finish;
Monumental IPA if you want smoother integration and drinkability.
Both clock in nearly identical on paper—6.5% and 6.3% ABV, identical 60 IBUs—but they're built differently. Yazoo's Hop Project leans into that crisp Pacific Northwest punch, while Port City's Monumental softens the edges for sessionability. Neither will disappoint; it's about whether you're chasing precision or comfort.
At a glance
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Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 14
Situations
In words
Hop Project
Hop Project hits you with a bright, grassy opening that doesn't apologize. The bitterness is upfront and clean—not harsh, but unquestionably present from first sip through the dry finish. There's a subtle citrus backbone that keeps things interesting, but this beer doesn't hide behind caramel malt sweetness. At 6.5%, it drinks lean and focused, almost austere. You feel the IBUs working here.
Monumental IPA
Monumental IPA smooths out the edges without losing credibility. The bitterness is there—you know you're drinking an IPA—but it arrives gentler, blended into a rounder mouthfeel. There's more breadiness, a touch of honey sweetness in the middle that makes the finish feel less aggressive. This is the one you can sit with for a while without fatigue. It's approachable without being watered down.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 75 vs 75 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 5
Only Hop Project
Shared character
Only Monumental IPA