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Spital Pale Ale if you want backbone and presence,
Sudden Death Green Screen if you want approachability.
The Spital hits harder at 6.5% ABV—you'll feel the malt structure supporting those 35 IBUs. Both are pale ales with identical bitterness, but the German brewery's version has real weight, while Sudden Death's is built for easy drinking without demanding much from you.
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Spital Pale Ale
The Spital doesn't mess around. There's a grainy sweetness upfront that gives it substance—you're tasting actual malt here, not just a platform for hops. The bitterness arrives clean and measured, nothing aggressive, but it hangs around long enough to remind you this is a proper ale. At 6.5%, there's warmth without heat.
Sudden Death Green Screen
Sudden Death's Green Screen feels lighter on your tongue, which is the point. It's a pale ale that doesn't try to dominate—the 5.2% ABV keeps it nimble, and the 35 IBUs land as a gentle herbal finish rather than a slap. Crushable in a way the Spital isn't, though you might find yourself wanting more character by the second one.
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