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East of the Sun

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Hazy and pale, brewed in the East Coast style with oats and wheat alongside two-row barley for a creamy, smooth body. Mosaic and Simcoe carry mango, passion fruit and a resinous pine edge, while Strata adds a green, dank note and hints of ripe berry. Bitterness sits low against the soft malt base, and the finish is round and juicy rather than dry.

ABV
6.5%
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
resinouspineyjuicy
resinous
piney
juicy
fruity
dank
tropical
Aroma
Tropical and resinous on the nose, with Mosaic and Simcoe leading the charge: distinct mango and passion fruit notes sit alongside a piney, herbal edge.
also:berry,wheat
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for East of the Sun

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with pronounced haze throughout the body, characteristic of the New England style. The head is soft and pillowy, settling to a thin collar with modest lacing around the glass. Fine carbonation creates a cloudy, inviting visual presentation.

pale goldenhazy throughoutsoft headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Tropical and resinous on the nose, with Mosaic and Simcoe leading the charge: distinct mango and passion fruit notes sit alongside a piney, herbal edge. Strata brings an earthy, dank undertone with hints of ripe berry that round out the aromatic profile without sharp alcohol burn.

tropical mangopassion fruitresinous pinedank and herbal

◐ Taste

Creamy and smooth entry, built on a soft malt foundation of oats and wheat that rounds the palate immediately. The fruity and resinous character unfolds through the mid-palate with green dank notes and subtle berry complexity, while bitterness remains restrained and integrated rather than assertive.

creamy mouthfeelsoft malt basejuicy and fruitylow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is round and juicy, trailing berry and tropical fruit notes without drying the palate. No harsh resin or lingering bitterness—instead, a smooth, gentle fade that invites another sip.

juicy fadesmooth aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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

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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 hazy, resinous, piney character as East of the Sun will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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