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Mango, raspberry, key lime, tangerine and purple candy swirl into a torrent of blended tropical aroma in this hazy IPA. It runs at 7.0% and comes around in rotation at Dancing Gnome, the Pittsburgh brewery that opened as a hop-focused taproom in 2016 and has since widened to traditional styles and ultra-low-ABV beers.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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
tropicalfruitycitrusy
tropical
fruity
citrusy
berry
hoppy
juicy
Aroma
A vivid tropical blend dominates: ripe mango, tart raspberry, and key lime lead, followed by tangerine zest and subtle purple candy sweetness.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tentacle Squad

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with pronounced haziness from suspended yeast and protein. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Bright carbonation lifts small bubbles through the cloudy body.

pale goldenhazy from yeastpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

A vivid tropical blend dominates: ripe mango, tart raspberry, and key lime lead, followed by tangerine zest and subtle purple candy sweetness. Noble hops provide a clean, fruity frame without aggressive herbaceousness. Soft yeast esters round the profile without sulphur or phenolic notes.

tropical fruitmango, lime, raspberryclean noble hopscandy sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens juicy and full-bodied, with tropical fruit flavors mirroring the nose—mango and citrus take the lead, supported by soft berry undertones. Mid-palate is creamy and smooth despite the 50 IBU bittering, which arrives gentle and finishes dry without harshness. The beer remains refreshing and balanced rather than heavy.

juicy tropical entrycreamy mouthfeelgentle bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

Medium-length dry finish with lingering citrus and light berry notes. Refreshingly clean exit without astringency or lingering residual sweetness.

dry finishcitrus persistence
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, hazy, fruity character as Tentacle Squad will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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