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Rooster Illusion Hazy IPA

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Juicy and hazy, with flavors of pineapple, stone fruit, mango and orange over a lush, creamy mouthfeel. Cosmic Punch Ale yeast brings tropical notes of passion fruit, guava and grapefruit. A year-round hazy IPA from Lost Forty in Little Rock, made and distributed only in Arkansas.

ABV
9.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
juicytropicalfruity
juicy
tropical
fruity
orange
citrusy
hoppy
Aroma
Tropical stone fruit leads the nose, with distinct pineapple and mango layered beneath bright citrus notes of orange and grapefruit.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Rooster Illusion Hazy IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with pronounced turbidity from suspended yeast and protein, characteristic of the hazy IPA style. A dense, pillowy white head forms and clings to the glass with persistent adhesion. Fine carbonation creates a softly effervescent presence.

pale goldenturbidcreamy head

◌ Aroma

Tropical stone fruit leads the nose, with distinct pineapple and mango layered beneath bright citrus notes of orange and grapefruit. The Cosmic Punch Ale yeast contributes an underlying passion fruit and guava character that deepens the aromatic profile. Subtle floral Edelhopfen character supports without dominating.

tropical fruitpineapple, mangopassion fruit, guava

◐ Taste

The palate opens juicy and full-bodied, with stone fruit and citrus flavors that mirror the nose. Mid-palate brings waves of orange and tropical notes in balance with a creamy, lush mouthfeel that masks the 9% ABV. Moderate bitterness at 50 IBU arrives late and cleanly, finishing with a dry citric edge.

juicy, fruitycreamy mouthfeelmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is refreshingly dry with lingering citrus and tropical stone fruit notes. The bitterness fades smoothly, leaving a clean palate with faint orange zest.

dry, refreshingcitrus zest
83
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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

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, juicy, tropical character as Rooster Illusion Hazy IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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