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Hazy Day

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Hazy Day is a smooth, fruity IPA of 4.3% with orange, citrus and tropical fruit at its centre. The name looks back to sixteenth-century Bury St Edmunds, where people convicted of minor offences were sentenced to a day in the pillory while locals gathered to heckle them. In the glass the texture stays soft, and the tropical flavours set the tone.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2025
World Beer Awards
★Silver — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitytropicalcitrusy
fruity
tropical
citrusy
orange
juicy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus and orange zest, backed by distinct tropical fruit notes—guava and passionfruit emerge in the mid-range.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hazy Day

◎ Appearance

Hazy Day presents a pale golden-amber hue with pronounced haziness from suspended yeast and proteins, lending the beer a soft, diffuse appearance. The head forms with moderate density and displays good retention, building a fine white collar that clings gently to the glass. Carbonation is lively and sustained, evident in a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the cloudy body.

pale goldenhazy, softgood head retentionfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus and orange zest, backed by distinct tropical fruit notes—guava and passionfruit emerge in the mid-range. A subtle malt sweetness provides foundation without overwhelming, while noble hop character sits at the periphery, allowing the fruit-forward profile to lead. The yeast contributes a clean, delicate fruitiness that enhances rather than masks the hop expression.

orange citrustropical fruitnoble hopsclean yeast

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with orange and citrus flavors coating the palate immediately. Mid-palate develops warmer tropical notes—mango and stone fruit—while a restrained bitterness (40 IBU) provides balance without assertiveness, allowing the fruit to remain central. The finish remains soft and rounded, with gentle resinous undertones that fade gracefully rather than linger sharply.

orange, citrus forwardtropical fruit bodysoft bitternesssmooth mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with a dry quality that invites another sip. Lingering notes of orange and tropical warmth fade steadily, leaving a soft, fruity aftertaste without astringency or harshness.

clean, dryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
77
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About Session IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Session 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 Session IPA

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

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