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Four Seasons - Winter (2026)

Hawkers Beer
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🌍 Australia · Red IPA · One of 9 Red IPAs in hopIQ

A hybrid the brewery had not attempted before: the caramel malt depth of a red IPA carried in a hazy body at nine percent. Ripe citrus, stone fruit and tropical fruit come from a five variety hop bill split between German and New Zealand types, over toffee and a light toast from the malt. Full bodied and soft, with the bitterness kept lower than the strength would suggest.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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

Firmly bitter and dry.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Red IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
tropical
hoppy
Malt character
caramel
malty
toasty
Distinctive notes
hazy
dark fruit
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Four Seasons - Winter (2026)

Appearance

Deep amber to copper in the glass, with a hazy, opaque body that speaks to the beer's unfiltered character. The off-white head builds generously and clings to the glass in fine lacing as you drink. Carbonation appears restrained, appropriate to the full body and strength.

deep copperhazy throughoutpersistent headsoft carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with candied citrus and stone fruit—apricot and peach—layered over a warm toffee sweetness from the caramel malts. A secondary wave brings tropical notes, with a subtle herbal and floral whisper from the Edelhopfen bill. The malt base sits comfortably beneath, contributing a light toast and subtle oak-like depth without astringency.

stone fruittropicaltoffeeherbal nuance

Taste

Entry is full and soft, delivering ripe citrus and stone fruit upfront with a gentle warming from 9% ABV. The mid-palate expands with tropical character and caramel sweetness, creating a round, almost velvety mouthfeel. Bitterness remains restrained—a supportive thread rather than a sharp line—allowing the fruit and malt complexity to dominate throughout.

citrus-forwardsilky bodygentle bitternessbalanced strength

Finish

The aftertaste lingers with residual stone fruit and a soft, toasty malt note, fading gradually without harsh edges. Drying is moderate, leaving the palate warm and satisfied rather than stripped.

fruit-driven fadewarm lingering finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Four Seasons - Winter (2026)

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 Four Seasons - Winter (2026)

About Red IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Red 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 Red IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same full-bodied, hazy, caramel character as Four Seasons - Winter (2026) will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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