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East of Eden

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East of Eden is a New England IPA at 6.0 %, hazy and golden. Oats and wheat in the grist give it a smooth, silky feel and the haze. Mosaic, Citra and El Dorado go in late in the brew and bring big aromas of mango, pineapple and stone fruit. The taste is soft, smooth and juicy, driven by that tropical character. Originally sold as Outland NEIPA, it has become a year-round fixture of the range.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Silver · 2026
World Beer Awards
IPA – Milkshake IPA/New England IPA
★Silver — World Beer Awards (IPA – Milkshake IPA/New England IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruityjuicy
tropical
fruity
juicy
wheat
citrusy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced tropical stone fruit — ripe mango and pineapple dominate, underpinned by subtle apricot.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for East of Eden

◎ Appearance

East of Eden presents a golden-yellow hue with intentional haziness from suspended yeast and oat content, creating an opaque yet luminous appearance. The head is tight and persistent, with fine Schaumkleiden that cling to the glass walls. Moderate carbonation lifts the suspended particulates without clouding further.

golden, hazypersistent foamoat-derived opacity

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced tropical stone fruit — ripe mango and pineapple dominate, underpinned by subtle apricot. The late-addition Mosaic, Citra and El Dorado hops deliver fruity esters with a gentle floral whisper, while the oat and wheat grist contributes a soft, slightly creamy backdrop without overt grain character.

mango, pineapplestone fruit, apricotfloral undertone

◐ Taste

The palate is smooth and juicy on entry, with the oat-wheat base providing a silky mouthfeel that softens the structural bitterness. The tropical hop character follows through cleanly — mango and pineapple remain central without excessive resinousness. Mild bitterness at 50 IBU sits in balance, supporting rather than dominating the fruity profile.

silky, creamy bodytropical juicerestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, fading gradually with lingering tropical notes and a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No harsh phenolic or metallic residue; the conclusion remains clean and approachable.

tropical fadedry, clean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
75
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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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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