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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Aoltbeer if you want funky complexity and a real pucker,
New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red if you want fruit brightness without the sour bite.
Both sit at 10 IBUs, so neither is about hop punch—they're after flavor through different paths. The ABV difference is minimal, but the character gap is huge. Pick based on your mood: challenging or approachable?
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 10
Sweetness
Δ 42
Situations
In words
Aoltbeer
Aoltbeer hits you with that signature Flanders sourness right away—vinegary but in the good way, the kind that makes your mouth water before you swallow. There's this funky, slightly musty undertone that keeps it interesting across the glass; it's not one-note sour. At 6%, it's got just enough body to carry the complexity without feeling thin. This is a beer that argues with you a little.
New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red
Wisconsin Belgian Red goes straight for the cherries and berries—juicy, almost jammy on the first sip, with a light Belgian spice note hanging in the background. The 5.1% ABV makes it feel even more approachable and crushable than it already is. No sourness to speak of, just clean fruit character and a slightly dry finish. This is comfort in a glass.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 13 vs 13 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 4
Only Aoltbeer
Shared character
Only New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red