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Fanø Havgus

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A hoppy, low-alcohol IPA with a warm, golden colour and a lovely tropical aroma of mango, citrus and stone fruit. The name is a weather phenomenon: havgus can change the day within minutes from warm and sunny to cold and foggy when warm humidity storms in over the west coast. The brewery wants it to bring the feeling of sunshine to your taste buds.

ABV
2.8%
Bitterness
Very bitter68 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppytropicalfruity
hoppy
tropical
fruity
citrusy
peach
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant tropical stone fruit—ripe mango and peach blend seamlessly with zesty citrus notes, creating a warm, inviting bouquet.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fanø Havgus

◎ Appearance

A warm, golden hue dominates the glass, with excellent clarity and a fine-grained white head that builds readily on pour. The carbonation is crisp and visible, with steady bubbles rising through the transparent body. Head retention is solid, leaving delicate lacing that clings to the glass walls as you drink.

warm goldenclearfine white headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant tropical stone fruit—ripe mango and peach blend seamlessly with zesty citrus notes, creating a warm, inviting bouquet. Noble hops contribute a subtle floral frame without overpowering the fruit-forward character. The low alcohol keeps the aroma clean and refreshing rather than hot or alcohol-forward.

mango, peach, citrustropical stone fruitnoble hop floralsclean hop aroma

◐ Taste

Entry is dry and crisp, with immediate citrus and tropical fruit flavours delivered by Edelhopfen that dominate the palate without harshness. Mid-palate shows rounded peach and mango notes balanced against a moderate bittering bite of 68 IBU, which lingers pleasantly but never becomes metallic. The light body and low alcohol (2.8%) allow the hop character to shine without a heavy malt foundation, keeping the beer remarkably refreshing.

hoppy, fruitypeach, mango, citrusmoderate bitternesslight, dry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and moderately long, with lingering citrus and a gentle herbaceous bitterness that fades gracefully. No alcohol burn or harsh tannins—just a clean, refreshing departure that encourages another sip.

dry, citrus lingeringgentle bitternessrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
74
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About Session IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Session 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 Session IPA

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

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