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Hazy Beer Hug

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Peaches, white grapes and guava fill Hazy Beer Hug, a lively 6.8% Hazy IPA hopped with Amarillo, Nelson Sauvin and Galaxy. Goose Island says it tastes just like a Bright, Sunshiny Haze, made for the beach or your porch. It is sold nationwide in 16 oz and 19.2 oz cans, in six- and twelve-packs and in the Beer Hug variety pack.

ABV
6.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
peachfruityhoppy
peach
fruity
hoppy
tropical
juicy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with stone fruit and white stone fruit character—ripe peach and white grape dominate the initial impression.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hazy Beer Hug

◎ Appearance

Hazy Beer Hug presents a luminous pale golden hue, characteristically opaque from suspended yeast and hop matter. The head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass walls with fine, lacy retention. Lively carbonation drives a constant stream of fine bubbles through the cloudy body.

pale goldenhazy throughoutpersistent lacingbright turbidity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with stone fruit and white stone fruit character—ripe peach and white grape dominate the initial impression. Nelson Sauvin and Galaxy hops layer in guava, lime zest, and subtle passionfruit notes that drift above the soft Malz foundation. The overall profile remains bright and inviting without sharp resinous edges.

peach, white grapeguava, tropicalsoft hop profile

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and juicy, with peach and guava flavors moving center-stage. The 50 IBU bittering integrates cleanly rather than asserting dominance, allowing tropical and stone fruit notes to persist through the mid-palate. A creamy mouthfeel from the Haze softens edges and underscores the refreshing, sessionable character at 6.8% ABV.

juicy, fruitytropical stone fruitclean bitternesscreamy texture

◑ Finish

The finish fades gently with lingering peach and white grape notes melting away cleanly. No harshness or harsh dryness remains; instead a light, refreshing dryness suggests another sip.

soft fadefruity aftertaste
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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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About Hazy IPA

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What is a Hazy 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 Hazy IPA

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

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