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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Sea Hag IPA if you want a brighter, more assertive hop presence,
Susan if you want refinement and subtlety.
Both sit at identical ABV and IBU, but New England's Sea Hag leans forward with citrus snap while Hill Farmstead's Susan whispers rather than shouts. The choice hinges on whether you're in a mood to be grabbed or cajoled.
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. Sea Hag IPA runs a touch fuller in body (Δ 4). Susan brings a distinct tropical note that Sea Hag IPA doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 0
Bitterness
Situations
In words
Sea Hag IPA
Sea Hag hits you with immediate grapefruit and orange zest—the kind of brightness that makes your palate sit up. There's a grassy, almost piney backbone that keeps things from feeling one-dimensional. The finish is clean and snappy, leaving your mouth ready for the next sip rather than lingering. It's a beer that doesn't apologize for taking up space.
Susan
Susan is quieter, more introspective. You get stone fruit and subtle floral notes that unfold over time rather than announce themselves. The bitterness is there—the 60 IBU is present—but it's integrated, woven into the fabric rather than a separate element. It drinks almost delicate despite its proof, with a gentle fade that lets you taste the grain underneath.
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Texture
Δ 3
Only Sea Hag IPA
Shared character
Only Susan