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Classic Future

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Candied citrus zest dripping in sunlight, lush passionfruit pulp and a grounding thread of resinous pine roll across the palate of this 8.5% hazy double IPA. Classic Future arrives for the season of giving with bold, expressive flavors, familiar shapes with sharpened edges: a radiant, head-in-the-clouds brew.

ABV
8.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineycitrusyresinous
piney
citrusy
resinous
fruity
tropical
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with bright candied citrus zest and passionfruit pulp, followed by a grounding thread of resinous pine and dried herbs.
also:juicy
not found:floral,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Classic Future

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a soft, diffuse haze from suspension through the liquid. A substantial, creamy head builds quickly and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Fine carbonation creates a gentle visual effervescence throughout.

pale goldenturbid from yeastcreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright candied citrus zest and passionfruit pulp, followed by a grounding thread of resinous pine and dried herbs. Subtle stone fruit notes and a whisper of tropical mango emerge underneath, with gentle floral undertones from the noble hops. No oxidation or staleness; the aromatic profile remains radiant and expressive.

citrus zestpassionfruitresinous pinetropical stone fruit

◐ Taste

Entry is juicy and full-bodied, with a wave of citrus and tropical fruit rolling across the mid-palate before the resinous, piney character takes hold. Bitterness sits at a moderate level—sufficient to frame the hops without overwhelming the fruit—while the Malz provides a soft, clean backbone. Finish dries gradually, leaving a pleasant herbal grip and lingering citrus pith.

juicy citruspiney resinmoderate bitternessclean Malz base

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers for a moderate length, with dry herbal and pine notes slowly fading. A light warming from the 8.5% ABV becomes apparent only on the back end.

dry herbalwarming alcohol
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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 hazy, piney, citrusy character as Classic Future will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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