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Fluffy

Night Shift Brewing
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🌍 United States · New England IPA · One of 81 New England IPAs in hopIQ

A hazy IPA that sips like a fresh squeeze of hoppy orange juice. Brewed with all cryo hops, 95% added post-boil, and heavily dry-hopped for layers of citrus saturation — juicy and bright with clementine, apricot, and ripe mango, and a minimal-bitterness profile.

ABV
6.9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
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 New England IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
juicy
orange
tropical
Distinctive notes
hazy
peach
Fermentation & yeast
fruityclean

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fluffy

Appearance

A pale golden haze dominates the glass, with suspended particulates creating a soft, diffuse appearance characteristic of the New England IPA style. The head is generous and pillowy, settling into a persistent collar that clings to the glass walls with fine retention. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, producing a creamy mouthfeel without aggressive effervescence.

pale goldhazy suspensioncreamy head

Aroma

The nose bursts with bright citrus and stone fruit notes, led by clementine and apricot with undertones of ripe mango. Cryo hop character dominates without any sharp greenness, offering a clean, juice-forward profile that reads like freshly pressed orange juice. Minimal sulfur or vegetal notes emerge, allowing the fruity expression to take full precedence.

bright citrusstone fruitjuicy cryo hops

Taste

Entry is soft and velvety, with immediate citrus saturation and peach notes that develop across the mid-palate. Bitterness remains restrained at 45 IBU, playing a supporting role rather than asserting itself; the beer reads as juicy and refreshing without the drying edge of traditional IPAs. Tropical mango and clementine persist through to the swallow, maintaining the fresh-squeezed quality established on the nose.

soft entryrestrained bitternesscitrus saturation

Finish

The finish is clean and bright, fading to a subtle peach and citrus aftertaste that lingers pleasantly without overstaying. Dryness is minimal, leaving the beer feeling refreshing and approachable rather than astringent.

clean fadejuicy aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Fluffy

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 Fluffy

About New England IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a New England 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 New England IPA

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

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