hopIQ
ENDE
Build your DNASign in

Bizarre Times

Tap to rate

Bizarre Times is a New Zealand showcase among Left Handed Giant's hazy IPAs, hopped with Citra, Taiheke, Motueka and Riwaka. Repeated tweaks to the malt base give it a full, creamy texture. Ripe passion fruit dominates, flecked with lime peel and lemon zest and topped with candied grapefruit, and the brewery adds floral and mojito-like notes to the picture. The beer is 6.5%, vegan and has been on the list since February 2024.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus 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
citrusyfruitytropical
citrusy
fruity
tropical
floral
juicy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe passion fruit, round and juicy, layered with bright lime peel and lemon zest that add linear acuity.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bizarre Times

◎ Appearance

Pale straw-yellow with a distinctly hazy, turbid body that catches light with a soft glow. A generous white head forms quickly and clings to the glass with steady lacing. Carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, contributing to the beer's soft, approachable visual character.

pale straw-yellowturbid, full hazepersistent white headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe passion fruit, round and juicy, layered with bright lime peel and lemon zest that add linear acuity. Beneath the citrus sits a soft floral character paired with subtle mojito-like herbal notes, while candied grapefruit sweetness threads through. The Malz base provides a gentle, supporting grain foundation without asserting itself.

ripe passion fruitlime and lemon zestfloral, herbal mojito notescandied grapefruit

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and creamy, with the full Malz texture evident immediately. Passion fruit and citrus flavours unfold across the mid-palate, balanced by moderate bitterness that sits at 50 IBU—present but never harsh. The finish is clean and dry, with lingering stone fruit and grapefruit skin complexity, while the herbal undertone adds structure without dominating.

creamy, full bodypassion fruit, citrus-forwardmoderate, clean bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with gradual fade of citrus and herbal notes. The aftertaste remains pleasantly dry and slightly grassy, never cloying, with a gentle fading of grapefruit pith.

medium-length fadedry, grassy aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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.

+ Sign in to add your tasting note

Food Pairing

What to eat with Bizarre Times

More from Left Handed Giant

1880 Export Pale
1880 Export Pale
Pale Ale
5.5% · 35 IBU
Find matches →
1890 X Ale
1890 X Ale
Mild
5.4% · 28 IBU
Find matches →
1900 Porter
1900 Porter
Porter
5.5% · 33 IBU
Find matches →
Blue Veil
Blue Veil
Hazy IPA
6.5% · 50 IBU
Find matches →
Cali Pils
Cali Pils
West Coast Pilsner
4.5% · 35 IBU
Find matches →
Catch the Sun
Catch the Sun
Pale Ale
5.5% · 35 IBU
Find matches →
Changing Tides
Changing Tides
Pale Ale
4.5% · 35 IBU
Find matches →
Charmed Choice
Charmed Choice
Hazy IPA
8% · 50 IBU
Find matches →

About Hazy IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

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

Compare with another beer →Explore all Hazy IPA beers in hopIQ →New to Hazy IPA? Read our guide →Browse United Kingdom beers →