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Pako's IPA if you want a heavier, more assertive hop presence,
Ratsherrn Küsten-IPA if you want something cleaner and more sessionable.
Both sit at 60 IBUs, but Pako's extra 0.7% ABV gives it noticeably more body and a stickier mouthfeel that amplifies the bitterness. The German beer drinks lighter on your palate—it's got precision where Pako's has punch.
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Tasting notes
Pako's IPA
Pako's hits you with a grainy, slightly sweet malt backbone that doesn't apologize for itself. The hop bite lands hard and lingers, with a dryness that creeps into your finish and doesn't fully release. There's almost a resinous quality—like you're chewing on the actual plant material. It's a beer that demands your attention, not one you drift through.
Ratsherrn Küsten-IPA
Ratsherrn Küsten-IPA is remarkably restrained for an American-style IPA. The bitterness is there at 60 IBUs, but it's integrated, almost polite. You get a cleaner grain structure underneath and a finish that actually lets go of you. It's the kind of beer that works as your second or third, where Pako's would probably be your solo mission.
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