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Dragonfly Blossom

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Creamy and full of fruit: juicy tropical hop notes that send your thoughts straight to the tropics, with a relatively low bitterness for the amount of hops used. This organic dry-hopped New England IPA gets huge quantities of hops late in the boil and even more during dry hopping: Huell Melon (honeydew melon, strawberry), Mosaic (tropical fruit, citrus), Citra (grapefruit) and Simcoe (pine, passion fruit).

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalhoppycitrusy
tropical
hoppy
citrusy
juicy
fruity
piney
Aroma
The nose bursts with tropical fruit—honeydew melon and strawberry from Huell Melon, layered with bright citrus and passion fruit character.
not found:floral,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dragonfly Blossom

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with a hazy, opaque quality characteristic of the New England IPA style. A thick, creamy head forms and clings to the glass with visible lacing. Fine carbonation creates a soft, pillowy mouthfeel.

pale goldenhazy and opaquethick creamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose bursts with tropical fruit—honeydew melon and strawberry from Huell Melon, layered with bright citrus and passion fruit character. Mosaic and Citra hops add grapefruit zest and depth, while Simcoe introduces a subtle pine and herbal undertone. The overall impression is vibrant and juicy, with minimal resinous dryness.

tropical fruithoneydew and strawberrycitrus and passion fruitsubtle pine

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and creamy, with a full body that belies the modest 6% ABV. Tropical and citrus notes develop across the mid-palate—grapefruit, melon, and stone fruit—with a gentle hop character that stays integrated rather than aggressive. Bitterness is restrained at 20 IBU, allowing the fruit complexity to shine without sharp edges or astringency.

creamy entrytropical and citrusbalanced bitternessjuicy mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and moderately long, fading gracefully with lingering citrus and melon notes. No harsh dryness remains; instead, a soft, fruity aftertaste invites another sip.

smooth fadefruity aftertastemoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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, citrusy character as Dragonfly Blossom will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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