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Sunsplit IPA

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Brewed with a large share of flaked oats and a heavy hop load, Sunsplit pours cloudy and pale gold. Mango, passion fruit and grapefruit lead the aroma, backed by orange peel and a resinous edge from Citra and Amarillo. The oat body is creamy and rounded, carrying a full malt sweetness that keeps the bitterness balanced rather than sharp. Fruity yeast character adds a light stone-fruit note through the finish.

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
resinousfruitycitrusy
resinous
fruity
citrusy
hoppy
malty
orange
Aroma
The nose leads with bright tropical and stone-fruit character: mango and passion fruit dominate, followed by grapefruit and orange peel.
also:peach,tropical
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sunsplit IPA

◎ Appearance

Sunsplit pours pale gold with a distinctly hazy, opaque presentation characteristic of the style. The cloudiness derives from suspended yeast and grain proteins, creating a soft, diffuse appearance. A modest white head forms and retains fair lacing around the glass, while the body shows active carbonation.

pale goldhazycreamy headactive carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical and stone-fruit character: mango and passion fruit dominate, followed by grapefruit and orange peel. Beneath these fruity notes lies a resinous, herbal backbone from Citra and Amarillo hops. Soft grain sweetness and a hint of creamy oat round out the bouquet without masking the hop-driven profile.

mangopassion fruitgrapefruitresinousorange peel

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the promised creamy, full malt sweetness from flaked oats, which rounds and softens the hop character rather than creating sharp bitterness. Citrus and stone-fruit flavors carry through the mid-palate, with orange and subtle peach notes building alongside the resinous hop structure. The balance favors approachability over aggression, with residual sweetness supporting a dry, lingering finish.

creamy bodycitrus-forwardmalt sweetnessbalanced bitternessstone fruit

◑ Finish

The finish extends with fruity yeast character adding a light peach note that persists into the aftertaste. Dryness emerges gradually, leaving a clean, slightly resinous impression without harshness.

dryfruityclean aftertaste
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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.

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