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Massive Azacc

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Massive Azacc is a New England-style pale ale brewed with Azacca, Citra and Mosaic hops, with wheat and oats in the grist. Tasters describe it as a hazy, tropical beer with a slight bitterness at the end. Oats give it a soft, rounded body and the cloudy appearance. The finish is drier than the fruit suggests. It sits at the stronger end of the brewery's pale ales and is poured from cask and keg as well as sold in cans.

ABV
5.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruitywheat
tropical
fruity
wheat
hoppy
juicy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright tropical fruit notes from Azacca, Citra and Mosaic hops—mango, passionfruit and citrus zest dominate.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Massive Azacc

◎ Appearance

Massive Azacc presents a hazy golden-amber body, clouded by suspended yeast and oat proteins that create its characteristic opaque appearance. The head is substantial and creamy, with good retention and lacing down the glass. Carbonation is visible but restrained, appropriate for a cask-conditioned ale.

hazy goldencreamy headoat-derived cloudinessmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical fruit notes from Azacca, Citra and Mosaic hops—mango, passionfruit and citrus zest dominate. Underneath sits a soft, grainy Malz foundation from the wheat and oat bill, with a gentle floral undertone. The overall impression is fruity and approachable, without aggressive herbal or piney character.

tropical fruitcitrus zestsoft grainfloral undertone

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and slightly sweet, with the oat and wheat grist contributing a pillowy mouthfeel. Mid-palate carries the tropical hop character through, balancing against restrained Malz sweetness. A subtle bitterness emerges in the latter half, providing structure and dryness that prevents the beer from becoming cloying despite its fruity profile.

smooth entrytropical hop-forwardsoft bodycontrolled bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and relatively short, with lingering citrus notes fading to a clean, slightly peppery aftertaste. The oat character smooths away any sharp edges, leaving the palate refreshed rather than fatigued.

dry finishcitrus fadeclean aftertaste
79
hopIQ score
Aroma
81
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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What is a Hazy Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

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