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Waves

Kilter Brewing Co.
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🌍 Canada · Hazy Pale Ale · One of 16 Hazy Pale Ales in hopIQ

A pale ale kept deliberately light: hazy gold in the glass, moderate carbonation and a soft rather than crisp mouthfeel. Dry-hopping with El Dorado and Citra sets up tangerine and melon on the nose, with a green, faintly herbal edge underneath. Malt stays in the background as a light bread note, the bitterness is low, and the beer finishes short and clean with a trace of lime zest.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hazy Pale Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
herbal
hoppy
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Waves

Appearance

Hazy gold in the glass, with suspended yeast and hop matter lending a soft, diffuse quality to the light. Head retention is moderate, settling into a thin collar with gentle lacing. Carbonation is restrained, creating a calm, still surface that speaks to the beer's soft rather than crisp character.

hazy goldmoderate headsoft carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with tangerine and ripe melon from El Dorado and Citra dry-hopping, bright and inviting without aggression. A green, faintly herbal undertone runs through, grounding the citrus in a subtle leafy complexity. Light bread notes from the Malz sit far back, adding only whisper of toasted grain.

tangerine, melonherbal edgelight, bread-forward

Taste

Entry is clean and soft, the citrus-forward character from the hops translating to the palate without harsh bitterness. Mid-palate stays light and smooth, with a faint lime zest weaving through the malt's gentle breadiness. Bitterness remains restrained and balanced, never dominating, allowing the soft mouthfeel to define the drinking experience.

balanced citruslow bitternesssmooth palate

Finish

The finish is short and clean, lime zest lingering briefly before fading to a dry, neutral close. No sticky sweetness or harsh astringency; the beer leaves the mouth refreshed and ready for the next sip.

short, cleanlime zest trace
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Waves

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Waves

About Hazy Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Hazy Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar Hazy Pale Ale

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

Other Hazy Pale Ales in hopIQ

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