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DDH Pillow

Highland Park Brewery
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🌍 United States · New England Double IPA · One of 15 New England Double IPAs in hopIQ

DDH Pillow is the double dry-hopped version of Pillow, the brewery's hazy double IPA, dosed with Citra and Mosaic both as pellets and as lupulin concentrate. It pours a dense, hazy golden yellow. The nose leads with orange creamsicle, guava and mango, and the palate follows with a smoothie-like mix of tangerine, pineapple and ripe stone fruit over a soft, biscuity malt base, with a light resinous edge and restrained bitterness.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
SRM
amber9

AWARDS

Gold · 2023
Great American Beer Festival
Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale
Gold · 2024
Great American Beer Festival
Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale
★Gold — Great American Beer Festival (Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale)
★Gold — Great American Beer Festival (Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another New England Double IPA.
No character signal.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for DDH Pillow

◎ Appearance

DDH Pillow presents a dense, hazy golden-yellow body with fine, suspended particulate matter characteristic of the New England style. The head is stable and creamy, clinging to the glass with visible Schaumkleiden. Carbonation is evident but restrained, contributing to the soft, pillowy mouthfeel.

golden-yellow, hazycreamy head retentionfine suspension

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately dominated by bright citrus and stone fruit, leading with orange creamsicle and guava on the front. Ripe mango and hints of tropical juice round out the mid-palate aromatics, while a subtle resinous undertone emerges beneath the fruit-forward character. The double dry-hop addition of Citra and Mosaic creates an intensely layered, juicy profile without aggressive greenness.

orange creamsicleguava, mangotropical fruit juiceresinous edge

◐ Taste

The palate unfolds as a smoothie-like blend of tangerine, pineapple and ripe stone fruit, carried over a soft, biscuity malt base that provides gentle sweetness and body without heaviness. The resinous character present in the aroma translates to a light, clean bitterness on the mid-palate—restrained despite the 60 IBU rating, allowing fruit notes to remain center stage. The malt framework is approachable and round, never assertive.

tangerine, pineapplesoft biscuit maltstone fruit juicerestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and drying, with the resinous bite lingering briefly before fading into residual tropical fruit sweetness. Alcohol warmth is barely perceptible at 8%, allowing the beer to remain refreshingly quaffable rather than warming.

dry, clean finishtropical fruit fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of DDH Pillow

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with DDH Pillow

About New England Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a New England Double 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 Double IPA

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

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