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A tropical fruit nose and a tropical fruit and mango flavour define Haze, a 4% pale ale that is naturally hazy. It is Arkell's first vegan and gluten-free beer, brewed as a keg session pale ale, and it won Gold in that category at the 2024 SIBA South West awards, its very first award.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South West)
Keg Session Pale Ale
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South West) (Keg Session Pale Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruityclean
tropical
fruity
clean
hoppy
citrusy
malty
Aroma
The nose is dominated by ripe tropical fruit character, with distinct notes of mango and stone fruit leading the profile.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Haze

◎ Appearance

Haze presents a pale golden hue with pronounced natural cloudiness from suspension of yeast and proteins, creating an opaque, inviting visual presence. The head forms quickly with moderate persistence, leaving intermittent lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears gentle and even, appropriate to the session pale ale format.

pale goldennaturally hazymoderate head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by ripe tropical fruit character, with distinct notes of mango and stone fruit leading the profile. Supporting edelhopfen aromatics add subtle citrus notes without overwhelming the fruit-forward impression. Malz provides a soft, grain-derived sweetness that complements rather than competes with the hop-driven tropical character.

tropical fruitmangocitrusedelhopfen

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and approachable, with tropical and mango flavours mirroring the aromatic promise. Mid-palate carries light body with balanced bitterness around 35 IBU, sufficient to frame the fruit without becoming aggressive or astringent. A subtle hoppy bitterness integrates smoothly with light malz sweetness, maintaining refreshment throughout the palate.

tropical mangoclean bitternesslight-bodiedbalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with lingering tropical and hoppy notes fading cleanly. Aftertaste remains refreshing without astringency, encouraging return sips.

dry finishrefreshinghoppy aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
80
Finish
81
Serve at 7–10°C

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass

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

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

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About Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

Finding a similar Pale Ale

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

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