MAGNETIC BINES vs 4×4: Which Should You Drink?

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MAGNETIC BINES

DEYA Brewing Company

United Kingdom · West Coast IPA

hopIQ rank #1480

81%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

4×4

Opperbacco

Italy · West Coast IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

MAGNETIC BINES if you want a West Coast IPA that leans bright and resinous, 4×4 if you want something with a touch more assertive bite. Both sit at 7% ABV with nearly identical IBU profiles (60 vs 65), so the real difference is in how DEYA and Opperbacco deploy their hops. MAGNETIC BINES feels like it's chasing elegance; 4×4 feels like it's chasing impact. Neither is trying to overpower you—they're just playing different angles on the same blueprint.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick MAGNETIC BINES when…

→You're starting your session and want something that won't fatigue your palate
→You prefer hop character that's refined rather than aggressive
→Late afternoon drinking when you want clarity, not intensity

Pick 4×4 when…

→You want the bitterness front and center from the first sip
→You're in the mood for a West Coast IPA with backbone and presence
→Evening drinking when you want something with more punch

SIDE BY SIDE

	MAGNETIC BINES	4×4
ABV	7%	7%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Very bitter
Colour	Amber	Golden
Style	West Coast IPA	West Coast IPA
Origin	United Kingdom	Italy

WHAT IT TASTES OF

10 shared · 4 distinct

Both beers

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STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

MAGNETIC BINES4×4

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Body

TASTING NOTES

MAGNETIC BINES

ResinousHoppyPiney

MAGNETIC BINES hits with a clean, almost floral hop presence right off the bat—think pine sap and a whisper of citrus zest without the aggressive bite. There's a crisp, dry backbone that lets the bitterness sit politely in the background rather than demanding your attention. It's the kind of IPA that disappears smoothly, leaving you wanting another sip because it never wore out its welcome.

4×4

ResinousHoppyPiney

4×4 leads with a sharper, more herbal punch—there's a peppery quality that makes you sit up a bit straighter. The bitterness is more pronounced (those extra 5 IBUs read like 15), and there's a slightly earthier, more grounded character underneath. It's built for someone who wants the IPA to make a statement, not whisper.

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