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Great Notion Northleft

Great Notion Brewing
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🌍 United States · Hazy IPA · One of 76 Hazy IPAs in hopIQ

Great Notion's everyday hazy — 6.8% ABV, Citra/Mosaic/HBC 586/Citra Lupomax dry-hop bill, soft oat body, low bitterness. Brewery calls it the 'hazy factotum for everyday drinking' — the answer when someone asks what to grab that isn't the flagship Ripe. Sits on the Core Beers page, standing 4-pack cans multi-state.

ABV
6.8%
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
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry finish.

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Great Notion Northleft

Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a hazy, turbid character from suspended yeast and protein. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, creating a soft visual impression consistent with the style.

pale goldenhazy from yeastfine lacingsoft carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—candied lemon zest and grapefruit rind—followed by tropical stone fruit notes of apricot and peach. Underlying oat provides a soft, grain-forward sweetness without dominating. Herbal and resinous edges from the hop blend remain restrained, allowing the fruity character to occupy the foreground.

citrus zesttropical stone fruitsoft grain sweetnessrestrained resin

Taste

Entry is clean and approachable, with a slight malt sweetness that frames the citrus and tropical hop flavors. Mid-palate develops a smooth, creamy texture from oat, balanced by moderate bitterness that sits in the background rather than asserting itself. The finish is dry and refreshing, without harshness or astringency.

citrus-forwardcreamy oat bodylow bitternessdry finish

Finish

Medium finish with a lingering citrus aftertaste that fades cleanly. No sharp or lingering bitterness; instead, a subtle tropical note persists briefly before dissolving into a refreshed palate.

citrus decayclean exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Great Notion Northleft

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 Great Notion Northleft

About Hazy IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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 hoppy, hazy, citrusy character as Great Notion Northleft will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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