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Southern Hemishaze

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Sweet red cherry, cedar, passionfruit and a clean citrus medley come wrapped in peach, pine, floral and spicy tropical notes. This layered IPA lands at 7 %. When Heineken took over the whole company in 2017, founder Tony Magee stayed on as Executive Chairman. The brewery has been crafting hop-forward beers since 1993.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitytropicalcitrusy
fruity
tropical
citrusy
peach
floral
spicy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and stone fruit—particularly peach and passion fruit—layered beneath green pine and cedar notes.
also:piney,hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Southern Hemishaze

◎ Appearance

A pale golden-amber pour with a hazy, turbid body from suspended yeast particles. The dense, off-white head forms quickly and clings to the glass with visible lacing on each sip. Carbonation is brisk and persistent, contributing to the beer's lively visual presence.

pale golden-amberhazy from yeastpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and stone fruit—particularly peach and passion fruit—layered beneath green pine and cedar notes. Floral undertones emerge in the mid-palate expression, accompanied by subtle spice and a clean, grassy hop character. The overall impression is complex and inviting, with no harsh alcohol or solvent notes at 7% ABV.

citrus forwardpeach and passion fruitpine and cedarfloral and spicy

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a clean citrus entry that transitions to ripe stone fruit and tropical notes through the mid-palate. A moderate bitterness—befitting the 50 IBU rating—arrives without aggression, balanced by a subtle residual sweetness from the Malz base. Pine resin and floral spice linger on the tongue, contributing depth and complexity.

citrus-drivenstone fruit sweetnessmoderate bitternesstropical spice

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with the bitterness tapering to a dry pine and herbal aftertaste. A light drying sensation and lingering citrus zest leave the palate prepared for the next sip.

dry, lingeringcitrus zest
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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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