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Cold Pressed

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Cold Pressed is a Hazy IPA from Alvarado Street Brewery in Salinas, California, pouring a soft, hazy golden-amber with a pillowy white head. True to the California craft tradition, the aroma bursts with sun-ripened peach rings, lush mango, and tropical guava, rounded out by freshly squeezed orange that feels almost juicy in the glass. On the palate, the mouthfeel is satisfyingly chewy and full, carrying those fruit-forward flavors with impressive cohesion. Bitterness is deliberately restrained, allowing the hop character to express itself in purely aromatic, tropical terms rather than sharp dryness. The finish is soft and clean, fading gently with lingering citrus sweetness — a laid-back, sun-soaked West Coast hazy done right.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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
tropicalcitrusyjuicy
tropical
citrusy
juicy
peach
fruity
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is immediately tropical and sun-forward, leading with ripe peach rings and lush mango that feel almost candied in intensity.
also:clean,orange
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cold Pressed

◎ Appearance

Cold Pressed pours a soft golden-amber with pronounced haze throughout the body, the result of suspension through yeast rather than settling. The pillowy white head sits generously atop the beer, displaying solid retention and fine Schaumkleiden as the glass empties. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting the soft, approachable character of the pour.

golden-amberhazy throughoutpillowy headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately tropical and sun-forward, leading with ripe peach rings and lush mango that feel almost candied in intensity. Guava and freshly squeezed orange complete the fruit basket, creating a juicy, aromatic impression that invites the first sip. Noble hop character expresses itself purely as fragrant citrus and stone fruit rather than herbaceous or resinous notes, anchoring the beer in classic West Coast hop tradition.

peach, mango, guavafresh citrustropical intensityclean hop aroma

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and welcoming, with a chewy, full-bodied mouthfeel that carries the tropical fruit flavors with impressive coherence across the palate. The bitterness is deliberately restrained at 50 IBU, permitting the hop character to remain aromatic and fruity rather than sharp or drying. Mid-palate shows excellent integration of citrus sweetness with a creamy texture, while the structure remains clean and well-defined despite the beer's hazy presentation.

chewy, full mouthfeelrestrained bitternesstropical fruit forwardcreamy texture

◑ Finish

The finish fades gently and soft, leaving behind lingering citrus sweetness without any astringent or harsh edges. The aftertaste is clean and refreshing, supporting easy drinkability at the moderate 6.5% ABV.

soft fadecitrus lingeringclean refreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
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

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