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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Störtebeker Atlantik-Ale if you want a bit more weight and presence,
The Carlton if you want to stay lighter and sharper.
Both sit in that comfortable pale ale sweet spot with identical bitterness, but the Störtebeker's extra 0.6% ABV actually rounds things out noticeably—you feel it coat your mouth differently. The Carlton stays nimble by comparison, which isn't a weakness; it's just a different conversation. Same IBU ladder, different body language.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Sweetness and bitterness match exactly. Störtebeker Atlantik-Ale runs a touch fuller in body (Δ 3). The Carlton brings a distinct earthy note that Störtebeker Atlantik-Ale doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 3
Sweetness
Δ 0
Bitterness
Situations
In words
Störtebeker Atlantik-Ale
Störtebeker's Atlantik-Ale has this bready, almost honey-touched malt backbone that surprises you. The pale ale hops are restrained—35 IBU reads cleaner than aggressive—and they sit more as a seasoning than the main event. There's a soft, almost buttery finish that lingers a beat longer than you'd expect. It feels like a beer built for the long haul, not a quick thrill.
The Carlton
The Carlton goes the other direction: snappier, more mineral-forward, with hops that feel brighter despite the same IBU count. It's leaner in the middle, which makes the bitterness more visible—cleaner, too. There's a crisp, almost green-apple edge that keeps things moving. At 4.5%, it knows its lane and stays in it without apology.
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Texture
Δ 2
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Shared character
Only The Carlton