HOPIQ FACEOFF
82%
Overall similarity
HOPIQ TAKE
Big Mountain IPA if you want to ease into your session without feeling weighed down, Round IPA if you want a little more backbone and richness. Both sit in that sweet spot where the IBUs feel balanced rather than aggressive—60 is honestly the Goldilocks number for American IPAs. The real difference is that extra 0.8% ABV on Round, which sounds tiny until you're three beers deep and realizing Big Mountain's brightness kept you sharper. Neither will punish you; they're just playing different tempos.
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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH
Pick Big Mountain IPA when…
Pick Round IPA when…
SIDE BY SIDE
| Big Mountain IPA | Round IPA | |
| ABV | 5.2% | 6% |
| Bitterness | Strongly bitter | Strongly bitter |
| Colour | Golden | Golden |
| Style | American IPA | American IPA |
| Origin | France | Spain |
WHAT IT TASTES OF
Both beers
STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT
TASTING NOTES
✦Bitterness, body, sweetness and carbonation are AI-derived from style and flavour