Mad Scientist Apricot Ale vs Sierra Andina Chicha Morada Ale: Which Should You Drink?

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Mad Scientist Apricot Ale

Mad Scientist Brewing

Hungary · Fruit Beer

hopIQ rank #616

68%

Overall similarity

side by side, across 56 flavour tags

Sierra Andina Chicha Morada Ale

Sierra Andina Brewing Company

Peru · Fruit Beer

HOPIQ TAKE

Mad Scientist Apricot Ale if you want straightforward, jammy fruit flavor that doesn't overthink itself, Sierra Andina Chicha Morada Ale if you want something weirder and more complex with purple corn and spice notes. Both sit at nearly identical alcohol and bitterness levels, so the call really comes down to flavor direction—one's a fruit beer that knows what it is, the other's playing with South American brewing traditions. Neither will blow your palate away with hop complexity, which honestly works in both their favors at this ABV.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Mad Scientist Apricot Ale when…

→You want something approachable that tastes exactly like its name suggests
→You're not in an adventurous mood—just want fruit, easy drinking
→You're rotating through a few beers and need a palate cleanser

Pick Sierra Andina Chicha Morada Ale when…

→You're curious about non-traditional brewing techniques and ingredients
→You like beers with a story—the cultural heritage angle matters to you
→You want subtle complexity that reveals itself over multiple sips

SIDE BY SIDE

	Mad Scientist Apricot Ale	Sierra Andina Chicha Morada Ale
ABV	4.5%	4.8%
Bitterness	Mild	Mild
Colour	Golden	Amber
Style	Fruit Beer	Fruit Beer
Origin	Hungary

WHAT IT TASTES OF

7 shared · 8 distinct

Both beers

fruitycleansweetrefreshinglightmaltysmooth

Only Mad Scientist Apricot Ale

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STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Mad Scientist Apricot AleSierra Andina Chicha Morada Ale

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TASTING NOTES

Mad Scientist Apricot Ale

PeachFruityClean

The apricot hits you immediately—like biting into stone fruit that's been lightly candied. It's got this natural sweetness that feels less cloying than you'd expect from a 4.5% fruit beer, probably because Mad Scientist didn't oversweeten it. The body's thin and clean, almost transparent, which lets that apricot character just float there without getting muddled. Finishes dry enough that you don't feel sticky after a few sips.

Sierra Andina Chicha Morada Ale

FruitySpicySweet

This one's got a deep berry-wine thing happening underneath—that's the chicha morada (purple corn) doing its work. There's a subtle earthiness and almost tea-like tannin quality that makes it feel more intentional, less fruit-juice-in-beer. The spice elements are quiet but they linger, giving you something to think about rather than just taste. It's the kind of beer that makes you sit with it for a moment instead of crush it.

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