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Hop & Heart

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Passionfruit, bright citrus and mango, with only a light bitterness behind them. Hop & Heart is a hazy New England IPA at 5.2%, dry-hopped and brewed with pale, wheat and oat malt for a silky body; The hops are Mosaic, Citra, Azacca, Idaho 7 and El Dorado. It runs in the Brewer's Batch series of seasonal draught beers and is described as one of the brewer's favourite recipes, on until it is gone.

ABV
5.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruityhoppy
tropical
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
juicy
Aroma
Bright tropical fruit dominates the nose, with prominent passionfruit and mango notes layered beneath juicy citrus.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hop & Heart

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with pronounced haziness throughout the body, characteristic of the New England IPA style. A dense, cream-colored head forms on the pour and clings to the glass with even lacing. Fine carbonation supports the soft, cloudy presentation.

pale goldenhazy throughoutcreamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Bright tropical fruit dominates the nose, with prominent passionfruit and mango notes layered beneath juicy citrus. The dry-hop charge lends a clean, resinous character without sharp herbal edges. Wheat and oat malt provide a subtle grain sweetness that grounds the aromatic profile.

passionfruit, mangobright citrusclean resingrain sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with lush tropical fruit and citrus, the wheat and oat malt creating a silky, rounded mouthfeel that carries through the middle. Bitterness arrives gently and remains restrained at 45 IBU, never overwhelming the fruit-forward character. The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering stone fruit and citrus notes.

tropical fruitsilky bodylight bitternessjuicy, refreshing

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with fading citrus and mango on the aftertaste. Clean and dry, leaving the palate crisp and ready for the next sip.

medium lengthcitrus fadeclean departure
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
79
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 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 hazy, tropical, fruity character as Hop & Heart will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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