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Honeyspot Road

Two Roads Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · White IPA · One of 4 White IPAs in hopIQ

An unfiltered white IPA using wheat as the dominant malt backbone, producing a slightly cloudy, pale, soft-bodied beer that accentuates citrusy Pacific Northwest hop character. One of the four original Two Roads beers, still found across New England.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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
Off-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Firm bitter edge.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

The hops lead — a hop-forward beer where the punch holds the shape.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another White IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
juicy
floral
orange
piney
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Distinctive notes
hazy

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Honeyspot Road

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with fine turbidity from unfiltered wheat and yeast in suspension. The head forms quickly with moderate density and clings to the glass with delicate lacing as it recedes. Bright carbonation maintains steady streams throughout the pour.

pale goldennaturally hazyfine head retentionlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

Citrus and pine dominate the nose, with grapefruit and lemon zest lifted by Pacific Northwest hop oils. Beneath sits soft wheat character and a hint of floral, herbal spice—no harsh alcohol vapors despite the clean fermentation. The overall impression is bright and herbaceous without astringency.

citrus peelpine resinfloral hopsclean wheat

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and juicy, with stone-fruit and citrus flavors rolling across a soft, lightly grainy palate. Mid-palate holds balanced bitterness at 60 IBU—enough to frame the hops without dominating the wheat backbone. Finish dries slightly with lingering grapefruit and a gentle herbal spice.

citrus juicebalanced bittersoft wheat bodypiney aftertaste

◑ Finish

Clean, medium-length finish with citrus fade and a subtle floral dryness. No cloying sweetness or rough tannins linger.

dry citrusrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Honeyspot Road

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 Honeyspot Road

About White IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a White 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 White IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, crisp character as Honeyspot Road will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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