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G.O.A.T.

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First brewed in 2018 as the brewery's first hazy IPA, specifically for entry at the national beer awards, and now its most widely distributed beer. It pours opaque and golden. The nose is led by ripe mango and passionfruit, with orange and stone fruit behind, and a light pineapple-like bitterness closes the palate. Oats and wheat in the grist give a soft, rounded body with little sharpness. Hops include Mosaic, El Dorado, Amarillo, Citra, Ella and Riwaka.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Gold · 2018
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver · 2019
Australian International Beer Awards
Other IPA
★Gold — Australian International Beer Awards
★Silver — Australian International Beer Awards (Other IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitytropicalhoppy
fruity
tropical
hoppy
wheat
orange
peach
Aroma
The nose is immediately led by ripe mango and passionfruit, with secondary notes of orange and stone fruit building complexity.
also:citrusy
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for G.O.A.T.

◎ Appearance

G.O.A.T. pours opaque and golden, its haze arising from suspended proteins and yeast rather than cloudiness from sediment. The head forms a tight, persistent collar that clings to the glass wall with good retention. Fine carbonation provides a gentle liveliness without aggression.

opaque goldenpersistent headsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately led by ripe mango and passionfruit, with secondary notes of orange and stone fruit building complexity. Behind these stone fruit and citrus notes sits a light pineapple-like bitterness from the blend of Mosaic, El Dorado, Amarillo, Citra, Ella and Riwaka hops. The oats and wheat in the grist contribute a subtle grain foundation that grounds the fruit expression.

ripe mangopassionfruitorange and stone fruithoppy pineapple

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and rounded, the oats and wheat creating a creamy mouthfeel with little sharpness. Mid-palate carries tropical fruit notes—peach, orange, and citrus—layered across the smooth body. Bitterness builds gradually toward the close, finishing with moderate hop character that lingers without harshness.

smooth entrytropical fruitcreamy bodymoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, with fruit and gentle hop bitterness fading steadily. A pleasant dryness remains without astringency.

clean fadefruity aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
84
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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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 hazy, fruity, tropical character as G.O.A.T. will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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