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Pineapple, peach and guava put tropical fruit up front in this full-bodied 6.2% ale, and the bitterness stays low: the brewery says that, unlike an IPA, it is not bitter. Oat flakes and wheat malt join the barley malt, with plenty of hops in the brew. The name plays on New England IPA, with the IJ worked in.

ABV
6.2%
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
tropicalpeachfruity
tropical
peach
fruity
hoppy
wheat
citrusy
Aroma
Tropical fruit aromatics dominate the nose—ripe pineapple and peach lead, with supporting notes of guava and stone fruit.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for NIJPA

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with a distinctly hazy, opaque character from suspended yeast and grain particles. The head is modest but persistent, with fine lacing that clings to the glass. Bright carbonation rises steadily through the turbid body.

pale strawhazyfine lacingbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

Tropical fruit aromatics dominate the nose—ripe pineapple and peach lead, with supporting notes of guava and stone fruit. The hop character is clean and fruity rather than herbal or piney, blending seamlessly with the soft, bready maltiness underneath. A subtle creamy note from the oat and wheat malt rounds out the bouquet.

tropical fruitpineapple, peach, guavafruity hopssoft malt

◐ Taste

Full-bodied and smooth on entry, with tropical stone fruit flooding the palate before any bitter bite arrives. The wheat and oat malts provide a soft, slightly creamy texture that supports the fruit without adding heaviness. Bitterness remains restrained at 50 IBU, lingering gently in the background rather than asserting itself—this is a hop-forward ale that prioritizes flavor over bite.

full-bodiedtropical stone fruitsoft malt texturegentle bitterness

◑ Finish

Clean and refreshing, with the peach and pineapple notes fading to a dry, slightly grainy conclusion. The aftertaste is brief and dry, inviting another sip without lingering heavily.

dry finishrefreshingbrief aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
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 Hazy IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

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