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Pale gold with a thick white head. The nose is bright and juicy, running to lemon, orange and tropical fruit. The malt base stays lean and a little crackery, which leaves room for a firm bitterness and a fruity middle. Hopped with Citra alone, with oats and wheat alongside barley malt, and at 4.4 percent it remains easy to drink.

ABV
4.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyfruitytropical
citrusy
fruity
tropical
hoppy
orange
juicy
Aroma
The nose opens bright and juicy, driven by Citra hop character.
also:clean
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Citraddiction

◎ Appearance

Pale gold in color with a hazy, cloud-like suspension throughout the body. A thick white head forms and clings to the glass with persistent lacing. The opacity and soft carbonation create a distinctly approachable, modern appearance.

pale goldhazy suspensionthick white headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens bright and juicy, driven by Citra hop character. Lemon and orange zest dominate, with supporting notes of tropical fruit and stone fruit. The lean malt base sits quietly beneath, allowing the citrus and fruity aromatics to lead without obstruction.

bright citruslemon, orange zesttropical fruitlean, clean

◐ Taste

The palate enters crisp and refreshing, with a lean malt structure that carries subtle cracker notes. Oats and wheat soften the body while allowing the Citra hop's juicy character to unfold across the mid-palate. A firm, clean bitterness arrives and lingers gently without harshness, framed by the fruit-forward profile.

crisp entryjuicy mid-palatefirm bitternesslean malt structure

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the bitter edge receding steadily and the citrus notes lingering in gentle waves. Drinkability remains high throughout, with no lingering heaviness or harsh aftertaste.

clean finishcitrus lingereasy drinking
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
85
Appearance
84
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Pint glass

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

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About Hazy Pale Ale

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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.

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