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Māhea Haze

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Māhea Haze takes its name from the Hawaiian word for moonlight and is the brewery's hazy IPA, brewed with pale two-row malt, white wheat and rolled oats. It pours opaque and cloudy. Azacca, Galaxy and Citra give an intense nose of passion fruit, mango, ripe peach and orange juice, with a hint of pineapple. The oats and wheat build a soft, full, rounded body, the bitterness stays low, and the finish is juicy and smooth rather than sharp.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitytropicaljuicy
fruity
tropical
juicy
peach
orange
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with an intense tropical bouquet dominated by passion fruit, mango, and ripe peach, underpinned by bright citrus notes of fresh orange juice.
also:wheat,hoppy
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Māhea Haze

◎ Appearance

Māhea Haze pours opaque and distinctly cloudy, displaying a pale golden hue beneath the suspended particles characteristic of the style. The turbidity is substantial and uniform, with fine yeast and grain proteins in suspension. A modest white head forms and dissipates gently, leaving minimal lacing on the glass.

pale goldenopaquefine hazesoft head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with an intense tropical bouquet dominated by passion fruit, mango, and ripe peach, underpinned by bright citrus notes of fresh orange juice. The Azacca, Galaxy, and Citra hops layer in a subtle hint of pineapple and stone fruit aromatics, creating a complex, fruit-forward profile. The oats and white wheat contribute a delicate grain sweetness that frames without dominating the hop character.

passion fruit, mangoorange juicetropical stone fruitgrain softness

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and rounded, with the oats and rolled wheat establishing a full, creamy mouthfeel that carries through to the mid-palate. Tropical fruit flavors echo the aroma—peach and passion fruit notes persist—while bitterness remains restrained at 24 IBUs, allowing sweetness and fruit to occupy the foreground. The body feels substantial without heaviness, balancing the gentle floral and citrus undertones from the hop blend.

soft grain bodylow bitternessjuicy fruitcreamy texture

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and juicy rather than sharp or astringent, with a gentle fade that leaves behind lingering peach and orange notes. The aftertaste is clean and refreshing, with no harsh residue.

juicysmooth fadeclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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

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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.

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