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Space Hardware

Arbor Ales
United Kingdom·Hazy IPA
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Space Hardware is a New England-style IPA brewed with Ekuanot, Galaxy, Mosaic and Simcoe. The brewery describes it as naturally cloudy, very juicy and dangerously drinkable. The four varieties point to passion fruit, peach and mango with a citrus and pine background; tasters confirm the juicy impression and note a slightly resinous finish with more bitterness than is usual for this type. The body is full and soft, and the strength is well hidden behind the fruit.

ABV
6.6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous 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
juicypeachresinous
juicy
peach
resinous
tropical
piney
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with tropical fruit—passion fruit and ripe peach dominate, followed by mango sweetness.
also:fruity
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Space Hardware

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with a fine haze that catches light pleasantly. The natural cloudiness from suspended yeast creates a soft, luminous quality. Head retention is firm with delicate lacing that clings to the glass throughout.

pale strawnaturally hazysoft lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with tropical fruit—passion fruit and ripe peach dominate, followed by mango sweetness. A subtle citrus and pine backdrop emerges as the beer warms, balanced by gentle herbal notes from the Edelhopfen blend. Clean fermentation allows the hop character to shine without yeast funk.

passion fruit, peach, mangocitrus and pinefloral undertones

◐ Taste

Entry is juicy and soft with a full, rounded body that belies the modest 6.6% ABV. Mid-palate sustains the stone fruit and tropical notes while a resinous texture builds steadily. Bitterness is more pronounced than typical for the style, finishing with a slightly piney bite that cuts cleanly through the sweetness.

juicy, fruit-forwardsoft bodyresinous bite

◑ Finish

The finish lingers with gentle bitterness and a dry resinous character. The strength remains well hidden, inviting another sip despite the layered hop intensity.

dry, resinousdangerously drinkable
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
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

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

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