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Highliner Hazy

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Mango, papaya and passionfruit lead the tropical citrus aroma, followed by orange and a touch of sweetness on the palate and a light, lingering bitterness; floral hops round it out. A carefully chosen yeast strain keeps the citrus in check, and the beer is built around balance, like walking a slackline. 6% ABV Hazy IPA.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus 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
tropicalcitrusyfruity
tropical
citrusy
fruity
orange
floral
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit notes—mango, papaya, and passionfruit dominate the first impression.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Highliner Hazy

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with pronounced haze throughout the glass, created deliberately through the yeast strain and hop composition. The head is modest but persistent, with fine bubbles that maintain a light lacing around the glass as you drink. Carbonation is gentle and well-integrated, giving the beer a soft, approachable visual presence.

pale goldenhazy throughoutfine lacingsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant tropical fruit notes—mango, papaya, and passionfruit dominate the first impression. Bright citrus follows, particularly orange zest, underpinned by a subtle floral character from the hops. A touch of delicate sweetness rounds the aromatic profile, kept restrained by thoughtful yeast selection that prevents the fruit from becoming cloying.

tropical fruitcitrus zestfloral hopssubtle sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and medium-bodied, with orange and tropical fruit flavors flowing across the palate. The mid-palate maintains good balance between fruit sweetness and hop bitterness, neither dominating but working in tandem. A light, lingering bitterness emerges in the finish, with floral hop notes providing texture and complexity without harshness.

balanced citrustropical fruit forwardlight bitternessfloral finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, fading to a dry, mildly bitter aftertaste with lingering citrus notes. The overall impression is refreshing rather than heavy or sticky.

clean dry finishlingering citrusrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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

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

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