HOPIQ FACEOFF
78%
Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Cusqueña Malta if you want malt sweetness and approachability,
Vienna Lager if you want subtle complexity and a drier finish.
Both sit at nearly identical ABV and IBU, so the real difference is in how each brewery interprets the Vienna style. Cusqueña leans into the comfort zone—what you'd expect from a Peruvian lager that travels well. Devils Backbone's version has more backbone, honestly.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 1
Sweetness
Δ 3
Situations
In words
Cusqueña Malta
Cusqueña Malta hits you with immediate sweetness—biscuit, a touch of caramel, nothing that challenges you. It's smooth in a way that feels intentional, like they're not asking much from the drinker. The finish is clean but doesn't linger; you're already reaching for the next sip. There's a softness here that makes it easy drinking, especially if you're coming off something bold.
Vienna Lager
Devils Backbone's Vienna has more presence on the palate—the malt backbone is actually there, not just implied. You get toasted grain, a whisper of spice, and a finish that doesn't fade as fast. It's still approachable, still a lager, but someone clearly thought about balance rather than pure drinkability. The dryness creeps in at the end in a way that makes you taste the beer, not just drink it.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 31 vs 31 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 6
Only Cusqueña Malta
Shared character
Only Vienna Lager