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Lost Forty Rooster Illusion

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Lost Forty's 9% hazy DIPA — Cosmic Punch yeast, huge tropical and stone-fruit hop character, silky oat-and-wheat body carrying the alcohol without heat. Above Juicy Details in strength by 2.7 ABV points, above Rockhound in body — the top of the Arkansas brewery's hazy triangle, packaged year-round.

ABV
9%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppyjuicy
tropical
hoppy
juicy
fruity
wheat
dark fruit
Aroma
Dominant tropical stone-fruit character—pineapple, peach, and apricot leap from the glass, with underlying citrus notes.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lost Forty Rooster Illusion

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with a slight haze from suspended yeast and oat-wheat contributions. A dense, creamy head forms on the pour and maintains moderate lacing down the glass. Carbonation appears lively but restrained, appropriate to the style's soft mouthfeel.

pale goldenhazy from yeastcreamy headmoderate lacing

◌ Aroma

Dominant tropical stone-fruit character—pineapple, peach, and apricot leap from the glass, with underlying citrus notes. The Cosmic Punch yeast adds subtle fruity esters that amplify the juicy perception without any heat or solvent notes. Herbal and resinous hop undertones provide structure without aggressive pithiness.

tropical stone fruitpineapple, peachfruity yeast estersherbal hop backbone

◐ Taste

Silky entry carries tropical hop juice across the palate, with medium-bodied sweetness from oat and wheat malt that integrates the 9% alcohol seamlessly. Mid-palate develops stone-fruit depth and a gentle 65 IBU bitterness that arrives late, balancing without dominating. Creamy malt backbone prevents any sharp edges or booziness.

juicy tropical hopssilky malt sweetnessbalanced bitternessintegrated alcohol

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with lingering stone-fruit character and a soft, resinous hop fade. The residual sweetness and smooth texture persist without cloying.

stone-fruit fadesoft resinmedium length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
78
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 Double IPA

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What is a Hazy Double 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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