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Squish

Fixation Brewing Co
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🌍 Australia · Fruited IPA · One of 11 Fruited IPAs in hopIQ

A citrus IPA built on Citra, Amarillo and Mosaic, with blood orange and white grapefruit added to the finished beer. It pours hazy pale gold, and the nose of orange peel and tropical fruit is sharpened by the fruit into something closer to fresh juice and zest. A marmalade bitterness runs through the middle, the malt stays quiet and biscuity, and the finish is clean and pithy rather than sweet.

ABV
5.9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter45 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Firm bitter edge.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Fruited IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
orange
tropical
hoppy
juicy
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Squish

Appearance

Pours hazy pale gold with a soft, voluminous head that settles to a fine collar. The turbidity is fine and even throughout, characteristic of the style. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated.

pale goldhazyfine headmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with bright orange peel and zest, layered beneath tropical fruit notes from the Citra and Mosaic hops. The added blood orange and white grapefruit sharpen the profile into something closer to fresh juice and candied citrus, with minimal malt presence.

orange peeltropical fruitcitrus zestjuicy

Taste

The palate opens with clean citrus character, followed by a marmalade-like bitterness that runs steadily through the middle. The malt backbone remains restrained and biscuity, providing structure without sweetness. The finish is crisp and peppery rather than cloying.

marmalade bitternessclean citrusbiscuit maltpithy finish

Finish

Dry and lingering, with a persistent pith and white grapefruit peel quality on the aftertaste. The bitterness fades gradually, leaving a refreshing and mineral-like quality.

drypersistent pithclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Squish

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Squish

About Fruited IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Fruited 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 Fruited IPA

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

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