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Track Botanical

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Citrus and pine run through this oat-heavy hazy IPA, built on a blend of Centennial, Chinook, Citra, Amarillo, Columbus and Mosaic. At 7.0% it comes around in rotation at Dancing Gnome in Pittsburgh, a brewery that began with hop-forward styles in 2016 and has since widened to traditional styles from around the globe.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous 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
pineycitrusyhoppy
piney
citrusy
hoppy
wheat
fruity
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—layered over a pronounced herbal and resinous pine character from the Centennial and Chinook hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Track Botanical

◎ Appearance

A pale golden haze dominates the glass, with suspended particles creating a distinctly cloudy, turbid presentation typical of the style. The head builds quickly and clings to the glass with moderate persistence, leaving a thin film of lacing on the walls. Carbonation appears gentle, allowing the suspended matter to remain visibly suspended throughout the pour.

pale goldenturbidcreamy headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—layered over a pronounced herbal and resinous pine character from the Centennial and Chinook hops. Beneath the hop-forward aromatics, soft wheat notes emerge, adding a grain-forward sweetness without harshness. A subtle tropical quality appears on deeper inhalation, hinting at stone fruit undertones.

citrus pithresinous pineherbalstone fruit undertone

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the same citrus and pine intensity found on the nose, with Citra and Amarillo hops providing ripe grapefruit and tangerine notes. A creamy mouthfeel, built from the oat bill, rounds the bitterness and provides body without heaviness. The moderate 50 IBU sits cleanly in the mid-palate, finishing with a dry, slightly peppery hop bite rather than lingering sweetness.

ripe grapefruittangerinecreamy bodydry hop bite

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, with the pine and citrus gradually fading while a gentle grain sweetness briefly resurfaces. A clean, refreshing dryness persists, inviting another sip.

refreshinggrain sweetnessclean dryness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
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

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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