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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Papagayo Porter if you want dark, roasted depth with structure,
Surly Bender if you want approachable smoothness.
Both sit around 5% ABV, so alcohol isn't the differentiator—it's the grain bill. The Porter leans into coffee and cocoa with a firmer bite, while the Bender's oatmeal backbone makes it almost creamy. Pick based on mood: contemplative versus casual.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 7
Sweetness
Δ 5
Situations
In words
Papagayo Porter
Papagayo Porter hits you with genuine roasted character right away—not burnt, but confident. There's a chocolate-forward middle that doesn't overstay its welcome, and the finish has a subtle dryness that keeps you coming back. At 30 IBU, the bitterness is restrained enough that it feels balanced rather than aggressive. This is a Porter that respects the style without being heavy-handed.
Surly Bender
Surly Bender is disarmingly easy to drink. The oatmeal adds a silky mouthfeel that makes each sip feel softer than you'd expect from a brown ale. Subtle nuttiness in the background, nothing that demands attention, just a warm presence. At 24 IBU, it's barely bitter—this is about texture and gentle sweetness, not punch. Finish clean without being thin.
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Similarly carbonated
Within Δ 3. Neither reads as noticeably livelier on this axis.
Texture 45 vs 48 · Δ 3
Bitterness
Δ 8
Texture
Δ 3
Only Papagayo Porter
Shared character
Only Surly Bender