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Hazy As

Gage Roads Brew Co
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🌍 Australia · Hazy Pale Ale · One of 23 Hazy Pale Ales in hopIQ

Hazy As pours cloudy gold and rests on Riwaka, Galaxy and Citra Cryo. Pale malt, wheat, Vienna and rolled oats build the soft, silky body that carries the haze. Passionfruit, pineapple and papaya dominate the aroma, with grapefruit and zesty citrus underneath, and the bitterness is measured enough to stop the fruit turning sweet. The recipe came out of six trial batches at the Fremantle brewpub.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8

AWARDS

Bronze · 2024
Australian Independent Beer Awards
Bronze · 2024
Perth Royal Beer Awards
Bronze · 2024
Australian International Beer Awards
Bronze · 2023
Perth Royal Beer Awards
Bronze · 2023
Australian International Beer Awards
#7 · 2022
GABS Hottest 100
New Releases
Bronze — Australian Independent Beer Awards
Bronze — Perth Royal Beer Awards
Bronze — Australian International Beer Awards
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Even from Body through Texture, the taste structure is evenly distributed.

Harmony over emphasis — the beer is built for each note to sit at the same volume.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hazy Pale Ale.
Hop character
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hazy As

Appearance

Hazy As presents a cloudy golden hue, with suspended yeast and grain particles creating a soft, diffuse appearance. The head builds with moderate density and clings to the glass with fine retention. Carbonation appears gentle, appropriate to the beer's silky mouthfeel.

cloudy goldmoderate headsoft haze

Aroma

The nose is dominated by tropical stone fruits—passionfruit, pineapple, and papaya—courtesy of the Galaxy and Citra Cryo hops. Beneath these bright top notes, grapefruit and zesty citrus emerge, grounded by a subtle wheat and pale malt foundation. The hop character is inviting without aggressive green or resinous notes.

passionfruit, pineapple, papayagrapefruit zestclean pale malt

Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with the wheat and rolled oats providing a creamy body that carries the tropical fruit character onto the palate. Mid-palate maintains citrus brightness—particularly pineapple and grapefruit—while a restrained 25 IBU bitterness arrives to prevent the fruit from sliding into cloying sweetness. Finish is crisp and balanced, with measured hop bitterness lingering alongside fading tropical notes.

creamy bodytropical citrusrestrained bitternessclean finish

Finish

The finish is medium in length, drying gently as the bitterness fades. A faint grapefruit and stone fruit memory persists without becoming sticky or overly sweet.

dry, refreshinglingering citrus
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hazy As

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

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

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Hazy As

About Hazy Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Hazy Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar Hazy Pale Ale

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

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