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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
De Koninck APA if you want substance and presence,
The Carlton if you want restraint and session-ability.
Both sit at the same IBU threshold, but De Koninck's extra 1.7% ABV translates to noticeably more malt backbone and staying power on the palate. The Carlton is the smarter play if you're planning a longer night or lighter mood—De Koninck rewards you for committing to fewer, better pints.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 5
Sweetness
Δ 8
Situations
In words
De Koninck APA
De Koninck APA lands with real weight. There's a biscuit-forward malt character that sits heavy on your tongue, followed by a gentle citrus pith bitterness that doesn't agitate so much as linger. The 6.2% ABV isn't screaming at you, but you feel it as warmth and body. It's a beer that asks you to pay attention.
The Carlton
The Carlton is cleaner, leaner—almost agile by comparison. The malt is there but it's more whisper than statement, letting what hop character exists (those 35 IBUs) feel slightly sharper and fresher. At 4.5% ABV it drinks almost like a larger session beer, but without tasting thin. This one's built for conversation, not contemplation.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 44 vs 44 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 7
Only De Koninck APA
Shared character
Only The Carlton