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Mind Haze

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Mind Haze was developed over a year of trials at the brewery's Propagator pilot brewhouse before it reached a wider market. Torrified wheat and the house hazy yeast give it a stable haze and a silky, velvety body. Azacca, El Dorado and the German variety Melon fill the glass with pineapple, mango and fruit salad, joined by cantaloupe, citrus and a floral lift. Bitterness is soft, letting the tropical fruit carry the finish.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruitycitrusy
tropical
fruity
citrusy
floral
peach
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with bright tropical fruit—pineapple and mango lead, followed by a distinctive cantaloupe sweetness.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mind Haze

◎ Appearance

Mind Haze presents a hazy golden-yellow body with a soft, diffuse cloudiness arising from the house yeast and torrified wheat. The head is modest but persistent, with fine bubbles that cling to the glass sides. The light straw color and suspended particles give the beer a distinctly velvety, approachable appearance.

golden-yellowhazy, silkyfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright tropical fruit—pineapple and mango lead, followed by a distinctive cantaloupe sweetness. Beneath the fruit sits a soft floral lift, likely from the Melon hop variety, joined by gentle citrus notes. The overall impression is clean and inviting, with no aggressive resin or harsh alpha tones; the house yeast contributes a subtle, neutral backdrop that allows the hop character to breathe.

tropical fruit, pineapple, mangocantaloupe, citrusfloral, soft

◐ Taste

On the palate, Mind Haze unfolds with a silky, full texture that belies its modest alcohol content. Tropical and stone fruit notes—pineapple, mango, and fruit salad—flow across the mid-palate without aggressive bitterness; the 30 IBUs remain in the background, providing structure rather than bite. The finish leans clean and dry, with the fruit character gently fading rather than lingering as a sticky sweetness.

fruit salad, tropicalsoft bitternesssilky body

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length and graceful, with tropical fruit notes gradually releasing their grip. A light, dry citrus edge emerges in the aftertaste, offering just enough definition to prevent flatness without introducing harsh tannins or resinous persistence.

dry, cleanmedium fade
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
80
Appearance
79
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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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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