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Soft, resinous and tropical, this hazy IPA pours out juicy flavour with a soft, fruity bitterness: bold yet balanced at 7.2%. Citra does the heavy lifting, 16 kg spread over three dry-hop additions, on a simple base of British pale malt with small kettle additions of a UK and US hop blend. Gold in the bottle and can IPA class at the 2025 SIBA North East awards.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Gold · 2025
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North East)
Bottle & Can IPA (5.6% to 7.4%)
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North East) (Bottle & Can IPA (5.6% to 7.4%))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinoustropicaljuicy
resinous
tropical
juicy
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
Tropical fruit character dominates the nose, with passionfruit and mango leading, accompanied by fresh orange zest.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Heathen

◎ Appearance

Golden-orange hue with pronounced haze from the whirlpool and dry hop additions. A dense, persistent white head builds with vigorous pour and displays fine Schaumhaftung down the glass. Bright carbonation evident throughout, lending visual liveliness to the opaque body.

golden-orangehazy, turbiddense headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

Tropical fruit character dominates the nose, with passionfruit and mango leading, accompanied by fresh orange zest. Earthy, dank pine notes ground the profile, while subtle Incognito hop oil adds a layered, refined quality. Clean fermentation allows the hop expression to remain in sharp focus without yeast-derived esters.

passionfruit, mangoorange zest, citrusdank pineclean, refined

◐ Taste

The palate opens bright and juicy with tropical stone fruit and citrus notes that build through the mid-palate. Moderate bitterness from the 38 IBU integration is smooth and integrated rather than sharp, allowing the Strata and Citra hop character to shine. Body remains light and crisp, supporting the hop-forward design without heaviness.

tropical fruit forwardcitrus-drivensmooth bitternesslight, crisp body

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and hoppy, with lingering pine and citrus notes that fade cleanly. Slight peach undertones emerge in the aftertaste before a refreshing, mineral-dry conclusion.

dry, hoppycitrus lingerclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
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

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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, resinous, tropical character as Heathen will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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