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Green Lobster

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Green Lobster is a New England-style IPA brewed with plenty of oats in the grist and chloride-rich water, fermented with an English yeast strain and double dry-hopped with Mosaic, Citra and Simcoe, partly as Cryo hops. It is medium-bodied and juicy, with a very delicate bitterness. Ripe yellow fruit, citrus and tropical fruit dominate, with a balsamic note alongside.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter40 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityjuicytropical
fruity
juicy
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and stone fruit—think ripe yellow peach and apricot—layered with tropical notes of mango and passion fruit from the Mosaic, Citra, and Simcoe hops.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Green Lobster

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with a distinctly hazy, opaque appearance from suspended yeast and grain proteins. A dense, pillowy white head forms and clings to the glass with good retention. Fine carbonation creates an effervescent, lively mouthfeel.

pale goldenhazy, opaquedense head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and stone fruit—think ripe yellow peach and apricot—layered with tropical notes of mango and passion fruit from the Mosaic, Citra, and Simcoe hops. A subtle balsamic undertone adds herbal complexity without obscuring the juicy, forward-facing hop character.

citrus, stone fruittropical fruitbalsamic herb

◐ Taste

The palate opens juicy and medium-bodied, with oats lending a soft, creamy texture and subtle sweetness. Citrus and tropical fruit flavors unfold across the mid-palate, while a delicate, restrained bitterness—appropriate to the 40 IBU—emerges without harshness. The chloride-rich water and English yeast create a rounded, approachable profile.

medium-bodied, juicysoft oat charactergentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering citrus and stone fruit notes fading into a whisper of balsamic dryness. The aftertaste remains refreshing and free of astringency, inviting another sip.

clean, drylingering citrus
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About Hazy IPA

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What is a Hazy IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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