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Garage Project Hapi Daze

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New Zealand's most talked-about craft lager — brewed with NZ Motueka hops for a distinctive lime and tropical character in a clean, soft Helles-style frame. Hapi Daze is the Pacific's answer to Augustiner: sessionable, precise and endlessly drinkable.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleancitrusytropical
clean
citrusy
tropical
hoppy
malty
mineral
Aroma
The nose leads with bright Motueka hop character: lime zest and candied citrus notes sit atop a subtle malt foundation.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Garage Project Hapi Daze

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency characteristic of the Helles style. The head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass with fine, stable lacing. Carbonation is assertive, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the liquid.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright Motueka hop character: lime zest and candied citrus notes sit atop a subtle malt foundation. Tropical undertones—hints of passionfruit and green mango—emerge beneath the citrus without overwhelming the composition. Clean fermentation profile with no phenolic or ester distractions; the overall impression is lean, refreshing, and focused.

lime, candied citrustropical fruit notesEdelhopfen-forwardclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and clean, with a soft malt backbone providing gentle sweetness and body. The mid-palate develops citrus and tropical hop expression—lime pith and subtle passionfruit—balanced against restrained bitterness (18 IBU). Finish is dry and mineral-tinged, with lingering hop character that never turns harsh or astringent.

citrus, tropicalsoft malt sweetnessdry finishmineral edge

◑ Finish

Short to medium finish with a clean, drying sensation on the palate. Hop bitterness and citrus notes fade gracefully, leaving behind a mineral crispness that invites the next sip.

clean drynessmineral aftertastesessionable length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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About Helles Lager

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What is a Helles Lager?

Helles Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Helles Lager

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same clean, citrusy, smooth-drinking character as Garage Project Hapi Daze will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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