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BeerRiff NEIPA

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BeerRiff's signature hazy IPA loaded with Citra, Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka hops. Soft and juicy with tropical fruit character. The beer that established BeerRiff as Swansea's leading craft brewery, brewed on the Marina with unfiltered, vegan-friendly process.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppyjuicy
tropical
hoppy
juicy
fruity
floral
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright tropical stone fruit and citrus notes from the Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops, backed by subtle floral undertones.
also:mineral,clean,yeasty
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for BeerRiff NEIPA

◎ Appearance

Hazy golden-orange body with pronounced turbidity from the unfiltered brewing process. A dense, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass walls with good retention. Fine carbonation creates a soft, inviting visual presence characteristic of the New England IPA style.

golden-orangehazy, unfiltereddense foam lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical stone fruit and citrus notes from the Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops, backed by subtle floral undertones. A soft, slightly herbal quality from Riwaka adds complexity without aggressive alpha character. The overall impression is clean and approachable, with minimal malt backbone or phenolic yeast character.

tropical fruit, stone fruitcitrus, floralsoft noble hop character

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and juicy, delivering ripe mango, passionfruit and grapefruit without harsh bitterness. The moderate 45 IBU sits in balance, providing clean structure without overwhelming the delicate fruit character. A creamy mouthfeel and smooth texture round the mid-palate, with a mineral note adding definition in the finish.

juicy, soft entrytropical and citrusmoderate, clean bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with bitterness fading gracefully into a dry, mineral aftertaste. The citrus and fruit notes linger briefly without becoming cloying, leaving the palate clean and inviting another sip.

dry, refreshingmineral fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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 New England IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a New England 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 New England IPA

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

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