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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
4 Pines Stout if you want a fuller body with more presence,
Murphy's Irish Stout if you want a cleaner, creamier pour.
Both sit at the same bitterness level (35 IBU), but that 0.6% ABV difference actually matters here—4 Pines carries more weight and roasted depth, while Murphy's leans into smoothness. Pick based on whether you're craving substance or refinement.
At a glance
The differences that matter
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Sweetness and bitterness match within Δ 1. 4 Pines Stout runs a touch livelier in texture (Δ 4). Murphy's Irish Stout brings a distinct full-bodied note that 4 Pines Stout doesn't.
Beer DNA
Where they separate
Body
Δ 2
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
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In words
Tasting notes
4 Pines Stout
4 Pines hits you with real roasted grain backbone—there's actual coffee and dark chocolate happening, not just suggested. The body feels substantial without being heavy; it's got a slight dryness on the finish that keeps it from becoming cloying. At 4.6% it punches slightly above its weight class, which is exactly what you want in a stout.
Murphy's Irish Stout
Murphy's is the friend who always knows what to say. Impossibly smooth for a stout, with that signature nitrogen-cascade creaminess that makes each sip feel like silk. The roast notes are there but softer—more like cocoa than espresso. It's restraint done right, never boring, just... elegant in a way that invites another pint.
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