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Hazy Wonder

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Sabro, Citra and Cashmere give it a smooth, tropical fruitiness, with a slightly bitter edge. Densely hazy at 6 %, yet strangely light in the mouthfeel, so it keeps you coming back. Comet, Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe and Mosaic round out the hopping, eight varieties in all. Heineken bought half of Lagunitas in 2015 and the rest in May 2017.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruityhoppy
tropical
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright tropical stone fruit—mango and papaya from Sabro and Citra—layered beneath herbal, piney notes from Simcoe and Comet.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hazy Wonder

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with pronounced cloudiness from yeast in suspension, creating an opaque, slightly murky appearance. A dense, off-white head forms on the pour with moderate retention and fine lacing around the glass. Carbonation is visible as fine bubbles rising through the hazy body.

pale goldendensely hazyfine lacingmoderate head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical stone fruit—mango and papaya from Sabro and Citra—layered beneath herbal, piney notes from Simcoe and Comet. Cashmere adds a subtle stone-fruit sweetness, while Mosaic and Centennial provide a restrained, clean hop character. Minimal malt presence; the overall impression is hop-forward without aggressive resin or dank qualities.

tropical fruitmango, papayaherbal pineclean hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with tropical fruitiness dominating the front palate—papaya and citrus notes flow seamlessly. The mid-palate remains light and refreshing, never heavy or cloying, with the eight-hop blend creating a layered, moderate bitterness (50 IBU) that builds gently without dominance. Finish carries a subtle bitter edge that encourages another sip without lingering harshly.

smooth entrytropical fruit forwardmoderate bitternesslight mouthfeel

◑ Finish

Medium-short finish with lingering tropical and citrus notes fading into a gentle, dry hop bitterness. The aftertaste remains clean and refreshing, leaving the palate ready for the next drink.

dry finishtropical faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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.

Finding a similar Hazy IPA

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