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Pigeon Camera

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Citrus and tropical fruit mark Pigeon Camera, with a grainy, bready side. This 7% hazy IPA puts Idaho 7 in the whirlpool, then Citra and Simcoe in the dry hop. It comes from Fidens, which opened in late 2019 in Colonie near Albany and now pours at its taproom at 897 Broadway in Albany, with new cans every week.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus 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
tropicalcitrusyfruity
tropical
citrusy
fruity
bready
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe tropical fruit—mango and passionfruit—layered beneath bright citrus notes of grapefruit and tangerine from the Citra and Simcoe hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Pigeon Camera

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with a soft haze throughout, characteristic of the style. A modest white head forms and disperses quickly, leaving only faint lacing on the glass. The body reads light to medium, with fine carbonation visible as a steady stream of small bubbles.

pale goldenhazy throughoutwhite headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe tropical fruit—mango and passionfruit—layered beneath bright citrus notes of grapefruit and tangerine from the Citra and Simcoe hops. A subtle grainy-bready undertone from the Malz base rounds out the bouquet without overwhelming the fruit-forward character.

tropical fruitgrapefruit, tangerinegrainy-breadyCitra, Simcoe

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and fruity, with tropical stone fruit and citrus zest moving across the palate. Mid-palate texture is soft and slightly creamy, with a bready sweetness that balances the moderate 50 IBU bitterness without harshness. The hop character remains bright throughout, finishing with a gentle herbal-resinous edge.

tropical, citrusbready-sweetsoft mouthfeelmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium finish with lingering citrus and a touch of dried tropical fruit. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, fading to a subtle herbal dryness without astringency.

citrus lingerrefreshing fade
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
78
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

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

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