Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA vs Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale: Which Should You Drink?

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Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA

Flying Dog Brewery

United States · Belgian-Style IPA

hopIQ rank #3244

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Overall similarity

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Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale

Shepherd Neame

HOPIQ TAKE

Flying Dog Raging Bitch if you want a bigger, spicier beer that drinks like a statement, Shepherd Neame IPA if you want something you can actually have two of. Both sit at 40 IBUs, so bitterness isn't the differentiator—it's the 2.2% ABV gap and the Belgian yeast character that makes Raging Bitch feel almost wine-like in complexity, while Shepherd Neame stays crisp and grounded. Raging Bitch is the special occasion pour; Shepherd Neame is the session workhorse.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA when…

→You want to sit with one beer and really taste it for a while
→Belgian yeast characters and spice appeal to you more than straight-up hop flavor
→You're in a mood to try something with more alcohol backbone and complexity

Pick Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale when…

→You're settling in for multiple rounds and need something refreshing
→You prefer traditional English IPA character—herbal, balanced, not trendy
→You want hop bitterness without the extra ABV weight

SIDE BY SIDE

	Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA	Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale
ABV	8.3%	6.1%
Bitterness	Noticeably bitter	Noticeably bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	Belgian-Style IPA	English IPA
Origin	United States

WHAT IT TASTES OF

6 shared · 7 distinct

Both beers

hoppybitterdryfruityspicyfull-bodied

Only Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA

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STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPAShepherd Neame India Pale Ale

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TASTING NOTES

Flying Dog Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA

HoppyBitterDry

Raging Bitch hits different—there's this peppery, almost clove-forward Belgian yeast signature right up front that immediately tells you this isn't a standard American IPA. The hop bitterness is there (40 IBUs worth), but it sits underneath a layer of subtle fruit esters and that distinctive Belgian spice. At 8.3%, you feel the alcohol warmth on the finish, which actually works because it adds to the complexity rather than making it boozy. This is a beer that demands attention.

Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale

HoppyBitterEarthy

Shepherd Neame's IPA is straightforward in the best way—it's got that classic English character with herbal, slightly earthy hop notes and just enough caramel malt backbone to give it presence without heaviness. The 40 IBUs provide genuine bitterness without being aggressive, and at 6.1% ABV, it drinks clean and quick. There's no showboating here, just solid execution and the kind of drinkability that makes you reach for another pint without thinking twice.

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