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Thru the Haze

Bear Republic Brewing Company
United States·American IPA
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Grapefruit and tropical fruit aromas open, followed by a burst of citrus flavor on a dry malt profile, with no crushing bitterness. Vic Secret, Citra and Galaxy drive this 6.4% ABV American IPA. It comes from Bear Republic, the brewery that opened in Healdsburg in 1995 and has been a name in Sonoma County craft beer for decades.

ABV
6.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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
citrusytropicalhoppy
citrusy
tropical
hoppy
fruity
orange
clean
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent grapefruit and citrus notes, followed by waves of tropical stone fruit.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Thru the Haze

◎ Appearance

Thru the Haze presents a light golden hue with moderate haziness characteristic of the style. The beer maintains a creamy white head that offers fair retention and modest lacing around the glass. Carbonation is evident and lively throughout.

golden, hazycreamy headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent grapefruit and citrus notes, followed by waves of tropical stone fruit. Vic Secret, Citra, and Galaxy hops deliver layers of candied orange zest and passionfruit without aggressive pine or resin. A soft, bready malt backbone rounds the aromatic profile without dominating.

grapefruit, citrustropical fruitclean hop blend

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and citrusy, with bright orange and grapefruit flavors taking the lead. The mid-palate balances tropical fruit notes against a dry, understated malt sweetness—no cloying residue. Bitterness integrates smoothly at 60 IBU, finishing clean and refreshing without harshness.

citrus-forwarddry maltsmooth bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium in length, drying quickly with lingering citrus notes. The aftertaste remains clean and crisp, inviting the next sip.

crisp aftertastelingering citrus
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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 American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American 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 American IPA

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