First off, they pour almost identically in color. Levitation on the left, Pataskala on the right. The Levitation has a bit whiter head whereas the red is a tad off-white in comparison.
In terms of aroma - right out of the bottle and keg they smell pretty close to the same but 5 minutes later as these warmed up just a tad the differences kick in. As a reminder, the Levitation is Amarillo and Simcoe whereas the Pataskala also has something 'piney' to it in comparison. I wouldn't say one is better than the other, just a bit different.
Now taste - pretty different, really. The grain bill in Levitation provides a backdrop for the hops to shine through whereas the Red X brings a lot to the table in terms of flavor in the Pataskala. Mouth feel is very different, too. The Levitation is somewhat silky and rounded and the Pataskala is crisper and a bit edgier - if that makes sense. The finish is the same. Levitation is smoother and the Pataskala is sharper in comparison.
I would say that Pataskala is Levitation's big brother. Similar in appearance, minor similarities in aroma but nothing alike in taste. The grain bill in Pataskala is really meant to shine, which it does. In the end, both beers were very good and were imbibed *hic*.
