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Great Notion Northleft

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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
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
hoppycitrusyfruity
hoppy
citrusy
fruity
tropical
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus—candied lemon zest and grapefruit rind—followed by tropical stone fruit notes of apricot and peach.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

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
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.

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