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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Cavana Stout if you want substance and grip,
Murphy's Irish Stout if you want drinkability and ease.
Cavana's 5.5% ABV gives it real weight—you feel it coating your palate with roasted grain and a slight dry finish. Murphy's at 4% is the classic session stout, smooth enough to sink several without fatigue, both landing at the same 35 IBU but hitting completely different in the glass.
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Body
Δ 6
Sweetness
Δ 1
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Tasting notes
Cavana Stout
Cavana has backbone. There's a assertive roasted malt presence that doesn't apologize—coffee, dark chocolate, a whisper of bitter cocoa. The body is genuinely thick without being heavy, and it finishes dry enough that you want another sip immediately. It's a stout that asks you to pay attention.
Murphy's Irish Stout
Murphy's slides down like silk. Creamy nitrogen bubbles, mild roasted notes that lean toward cocoa rather than espresso, and a finish that's almost gentle. This is the kind of stout you drink when you're settling in for the evening, not analyzing every sip. It's comfort in a glass.
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