Eight Point IPA vs Sucker Punch Session IPA: Which Should You Drink?

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Eight Point IPA

Devils Backbone Brewing Company

United States · American IPA

hopIQ rank #2614

67%

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Sucker Punch Session IPA

Boxing Cat Brewery

China · American IPA

HOPIQ TAKE

Eight Point IPA if you want substance and staying power, Sucker Punch Session IPA if you want to drink more than two without feeling it. Both hit the same 60 IBU target, but Eight Point's extra 1.7% ABV completely changes the weight in your mouth and how long the beer sits with you. Eight Point feels like a proper session-killer that rewards slow sipping; Sucker Punch is engineered for the long haul without the commitment.

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WHEN TO CHOOSE WHICH

Pick Eight Point IPA when…

→You're settling in for 2-3 beers, not 5+
→You prefer IPAs that feel like 'real beer' with backbone
→You're willing to slow down and actually taste the layers

Pick Sucker Punch Session IPA when…

→You're at a tasting or bar crawl and want to stay sharp
→You want the hop flavor without the alcohol load
→You're planning a longer session (3+ beers)

SIDE BY SIDE

	Eight Point IPA	Sucker Punch Session IPA
ABV	6.2%	4.5%
Bitterness	Strongly bitter	Strongly bitter
Colour	Golden	Golden
Style	American IPA	American IPA
Origin	United States	China

WHAT IT TASTES OF

7 shared · 6 distinct

Both beers

hoppycitrusysmooth-drinkingcrisprefreshinglightclean

Only Eight Point IPA

piney

STRUCTURE — HOW IT'S BUILT

Eight Point IPASucker Punch Session IPA

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Body

TASTING NOTES

Eight Point IPA

HoppyCitrusySmooth-drinking

Eight Point lands with real presence—there's a citrus-forward bitterness that doesn't come across as aggressive, more like grapefruit rind and dried orange peel. The 6.2% ABV gives it a slightly warming finish that lingers for a beat, and you can taste the grain backbone underneath. It's the kind of IPA that tastes like they actually thought about balance instead of just throwing hops at everything.

Sucker Punch Session IPA

HoppyCitrusySmooth-drinking

Sucker Punch is deceptively crisp for something with 60 IBUs. The bitterness is there but it doesn't overstay its welcome—it snaps clean on the finish. At 4.5%, it feels genuinely light without tasting thin or watered down, which is harder to pull off than it sounds. You get hop character without the alcohol weight making your palate tired.

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