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Hazy Booming Rollers

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🌍 USA · New England IPA · One of 107 New England IPAs in hopIQ

Hazy Booming Rollers is a limited hazy take on one of the brewery's early IPAs, brewed with two-row, Carafoam and wheat and hopped with Citra, New Zealand Motueka and Centennial. The brewery names mango and lychee from the Citra, darker stone fruit from the Motueka and a touch of citrus from the Centennial. Lime zest and a light floral note round it out. The malt is just firm enough to hold a snappy bitterness, and the finish is crisp.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Moderate bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another New England IPA.
Hop character
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
floral
juicy
Distinctive notes
hazy
dark fruit
Fermentation & yeast
fruity

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hazy Booming Rollers

◎ Appearance

Hazy Booming Rollers presents a pale golden hue with pronounced turbidity from suspended yeast and protein, characteristic of the New England IPA style. The dense, creamy head forms immediately and clings to the glass with good retention. Bright carbonation drives steady streams of tiny bubbles through the hazy body.

pale goldenhazy, yeast-forwardcreamy headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe stone fruit—mango and lychee from Citra create a tropical sweetness, while Motueka adds darker stone fruit complexity with subtle plum notes. A delicate lime zest cuts through, accompanied by a light floral undertone that prevents the aromatic profile from becoming cloying. The overall impression is vibrant and layered without aggressive hop intensity.

tropical mango, lycheestone fruit, plumlime zest, floralbright, balanced

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and fruit-forward, with stone fruit and tropical notes translating well from the aroma onto the palate. The two-row and Carafoam base provides a light, structured malt backbone that supports a snappy bitterness—gentle enough to remain approachable at 6.7% ABV but firm enough to define the mid-palate. The wheat contributes a soft, pillowy texture that complements the hop character without muddying the finish.

fruity attack, stone fruitsnappy bitternesslight malt structuresmooth, clean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with the bitterness fading to a subtle citrus aftertaste. No harsh astringency lingers; instead, a clean, dry conclusion leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

crisp, drycitrus fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Hazy Booming Rollers

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 Hazy Booming Rollers

About New England IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a New England 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 New England IPA

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

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