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Ghost Orchid

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Ghost Orchid arrives bright and expressive, with a vibrant aromatic profile centred on mandarin orange, juicy white grape, and fresh pine. The palate is soft and rounded, letting fruit flavours lead without aggressive bitterness—instead, the finish glides smooth and clean. At 6.3%, this IPA steps back from the heavy-handed bitterness that defines many in its family, making it aperitif-ready or suited to an evening when you want presence without domination. The beer's bold, fruit-driven character speaks clearly, and its low bitterness gives room for those citrus and stone-fruit notes to breathe.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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
citrusyfruityclean
citrusy
fruity
clean
piney
juicy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright mandarin and citrus pith, joined by white grape and stone-fruit notes that add juiciness and roundness.
also:tropical
not found:floral,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ghost Orchid

◎ Appearance

Ghost Orchid presents a pale golden hue with a distinctly hazy appearance, characteristic of the style. The cloudiness arises from suspended yeast and protein matter, creating a soft, diffused luminosity. The head forms with modest density and leaves delicate lacing on the glass as it subsides.

pale goldenhazy from yeastsoft lacingbright diffusion

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright mandarin and citrus pith, joined by white grape and stone-fruit notes that add juiciness and roundness. Underneath runs a clean, herbal pine character that grounds the composition without asserting resinous sharpness. The aromatic profile remains fresh and expressive, speaking clearly without any oxidative or sharp solvent notes.

mandarin orangejuicy white grapefresh pinestone fruit

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and rounded, allowing citrus and fruit flavours to lead without harsh edges. Mid-palate shows good body and a gentle, layered interplay of mandarin sweetness and herbal pine, with bitterness remaining restrained and integrated. The mouthfeel is smooth and clean, avoiding any drying astringency or aggressive hop bite typical of more assertive IPAs.

soft palate entryintegrated bitternesssmooth mouthfeelfruit-forward balance

◑ Finish

The finish glides clean and brief, with citrus and pine notes fading evenly without lingering harshness. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, inviting another sip.

clean exitdry aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
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 citrusy, fruity, hazy character as Ghost Orchid will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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