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Solar Flare

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Solar Flare is a huge, hazy double IPA at 8%, bursting with powerful, radiant, tropical flavours of sticky mango, warm lychee, papaya and fresh melon. The brewery calls it the hottest of hot, sun ripe and mesmerizingly delicious.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruityjuicy
tropical
fruity
juicy
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose bursts with ripe tropical fruit—sticky mango, warm lychee, papaya, and fresh melon dominate the initial impression.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Solar Flare

◎ Appearance

Solar Flare presents a pale golden hue with pronounced haziness throughout the body, characteristic of the style. The beer maintains a thick, creamy head with good retention and forms substantial lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a soft, pillowy foam structure.

pale goldenhazy, opaquethick white headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose bursts with ripe tropical fruit—sticky mango, warm lychee, papaya, and fresh melon dominate the initial impression. Beneath the fruit sits a soft Edelhopfen character with subtle citrus and stone-fruit notes. Light herbaceous undertones and a hint of clean yeast complete the aromatic profile.

tropical fruitmango, lychee, papayacitrus, stone fruitherbaceous

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bold tropical sweetness and juicy fruit character, particularly mango and melon, which coat the mouth generously. Mid-palate reveals a moderate, clean bitterness (50 IBU) that balances the fruit without harsh edges. The finish shows restrained malt backbone with a light grainy sweetness underlying the dominant hop expression.

juicy tropicalbalanced bitternessfruit-forwardclean, dry

◑ Finish

The finish is moderately long and persistent, with tropical fruitiness lingering into the aftertaste. A gentle, drying hop bitterness gradually fades, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

lingering fruitdry finishhop persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
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

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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, fruity character as Solar Flare will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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