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Overall similarity
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London Pale Ale if you want restraint and balance,
The Carlton if you want presence and grip.
Both sit at nearly identical ABV and IBU, so the difference is in malt character and body texture. Meantime's version drinks almost delicate—it's the pale ale that doesn't announce itself. The Carlton has more backbone, more assertiveness in the glass. Neither is "better," but they're aiming at different moods.
At a glance
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Beer DNA
Body
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Sweetness
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Bitterness
Situations
In words
London Pale Ale
Meantime's London Pale Ale is a study in subtlety. The malt is there—biscuity, slightly sweet—but it never dominates. The hops are present but refined, more like a suggestion than a statement. There's a cleanness to the finish that makes you want another sip immediately. It's the kind of beer that works because nothing's fighting for attention.
The Carlton
The Carlton arrives with more weight. You feel the malt structure immediately—it's fuller, more bready, with a slight caramel undertone. The bitterness lands softer than the IBU might suggest, but the overall texture is grippier, more textured on the palate. It's a pale ale that feels like it's got something to say, and it says it clearly.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 44 vs 44 · Δ 0
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Texture
Δ 8
Only London Pale Ale
Shared character
Only The Carlton