I just kegged the first IPA I brewed. It was the Northern Brewer Chinook IPA. I am very pleased with it and people who have tasted it have been pretty impressed that it was brewed in my garage. I can't really compare it to other kits, since this is the only one I've done, but I would say this is not so much in your face hoppy as far as bitterness, mine came out more floral.