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Eugene's Axe

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Fruity and built on Citra and Galaxy, this 8.5% hazy double IPA from Albany has been on the books since 2019, the year Fidens opened its doors. Its recipe also fed the Socratic Questioning series, which reworks one beer with a different grain bill, yeast or process to see what changes: number 12 used a different yeast and changed the beer a lot.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityhoppycitrusy
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
juicy
tropical
Aroma
The nose is dominated by ripe citrus notes—particularly grapefruit and tangerine—layered with tropical stone fruit from the Galaxy hop.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Eugene's Axe

◎ Appearance

Eugene's Axe presents a pale golden hue with pronounced haziness throughout the body, characteristic of the style. A dense, off-white head forms with moderate retention and fine lacing along the glass. The suspended particles create a soft, cloudy appearance that invites visual interest.

pale goldenhazy throughoutdense headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by ripe citrus notes—particularly grapefruit and tangerine—layered with tropical stone fruit from the Galaxy hop. Underlying notes of peach and passionfruit emerge as the beer warms, while a subtle grainy sweetness from the Malz provides foundational support without overpowering the hop-forward character.

Citra citrustropical fruitpeach, passionfruitsoft grainy sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with juicy citrus and tropical fruit flavors that coat the mouth with creamy fullness from the haze. Mid-palate brings balanced bitterness at 50 IBU that never becomes harsh, instead complementing the fruity character. The body feels soft and pillowy, with the 8.5% ABV sitting comfortably without heat.

juicy citruscreamy bodybalanced bitternesssoft mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with citrus notes persisting into a dry, lingering aftertaste. The beer concludes with a gentle fade that leaves the palate cleansed and ready for the next sip.

citrus persistencedry finishrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
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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