hopIQ
ENDE
Build your DNASign in

Nashoba

Tap to rate

Nashoba is a New England-style IPA brewed with Citra, Motueka and Nelson Sauvin hops. The combination points to ripe mango and passion fruit, lime and a note of white grape and gooseberry; tasters describe it as smooth and creamy with a great deal of tropical character and some peach. Wheat and oats in the grist give a full, soft body and the cloudy appearance. The bitterness stays low, and the finish is juicy with a slightly dank, resinous edge.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicaljuicypeach
tropical
juicy
peach
resinous
wheat
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with tropical stone fruits—ripe mango and passion fruit—complemented by citrus notes of lime and a subtle white grape and gooseberry undertone.
also:dank
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nashoba

◎ Appearance

Nashoba presents a hazy, pale golden appearance with suspended yeast particles creating a cloudy veil throughout. The head forms generously and leaves fine lacing along the glass. Carbonation is moderate and integrated, characteristic of the style.

pale goldenhazy from yeastsoft white headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with tropical stone fruits—ripe mango and passion fruit—complemented by citrus notes of lime and a subtle white grape and gooseberry undertone. Beneath the hop-forward character, wheat and oats contribute a soft, grainy foundation without harshness. The overall impression is juicy and inviting rather than aggressively aromatic.

ripe mangopassion fruitlime citruswhite grapesoft grain notes

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and creamy, with the tropical hop character unfolding across the palate—mango, passion fruit, and a whisper of peach building the core flavor. The wheat and oat grist deliver a full, velvety body that rounds the drinking experience. Bitterness remains restrained at 50 IBU, allowing the fruit character to dominate while a slightly dank, resinous edge provides subtle structure.

creamy bodytropical stone fruitrestrained bitternesspeach noteresinous edge

◑ Finish

The finish is juicy and medium in length, with the passion fruit and mango fading gracefully into a faint herbal dankness. A light resinous quality lingers without becoming astringent, leaving the palate refreshed rather than parched.

juicy aftertastemedium finishherbal dankness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
78
Finish
81
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.

+ Sign in to add your tasting note

Food Pairing

What to eat with Nashoba

More from Arbor Ales

Arbor Breakfast Stout
Arbor Breakfast Stout
Oatmeal Stout
7.4% · 30 IBU
Find matches →
Arbor Mosaic GF
Arbor Motueka GF
Arbor Oyster Stout
Blue Sky Drinking
Blue Sky Drinking
Best Bitter
4.4% · 28 IBU
Find matches →
C Bomb
C Bomb
American Pale Ale
4.7% · 38 IBU
Find matches →
Everyday People
Everyday People
Hazy Pale Ale
5% · 40 IBU
Find matches →
Faked Alaska
Faked Alaska
Milkshake IPA
6% · 25 IBU
Find matches →

About Hazy IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Hazy IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, hazy, juicy character as Nashoba will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Compare with another beer →Explore all Hazy IPA beers in hopIQ →New to Hazy IPA? Read our guide →Browse United Kingdom beers →