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Haze Phaze IPA

Mill Street Brewery
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🌍 Canada · New England IPA · One of 65 New England IPAs in hopIQ

A deliberately cloudy IPA hopped with Citra, El Dorado and Galaxy, the brewery's move into the hazy style. It pours thickly opaque and opens with citrus, tropical fruit and stone fruit on the nose. The palate follows with bright citrus and a sweet fruit character carried by a soft, rounded mouthfeel, and the bitterness sits well back so the finish stays balanced rather than sharp.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter45 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry finish.

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another New England IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
tropical
hoppy
juicy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
Distinctive notes
hazy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Haze Phaze IPA

Appearance

Pours thickly opaque with a pale golden hue beneath the haze, characteristic of the New England style. The dense, creamy head settles into a persistent collar. Fine carbonation supports a soft, pillowy presentation without sharp edges.

pale goldenopaquecreamy head

Aroma

The nose leads with bright Citra citrus—grapefruit zest and tangerine—layered beneath tropical stone fruit from El Dorado and Galaxy. Peach and papaya emerge in the mid-ground, while the base remains clean and yeast-neutral, allowing the hop character to dominate without earthiness or herbal intrusion.

citrus, grapefruittropical stone fruitpeach, papaya

Taste

Entry is juicy and citrus-forward, with bright acidity balancing a restrained, rounded sweetness. The mid-palate carries soft fruit notes—orange and mango—over a whipped, voluptuous mouthfeel that obscures structure. Bitterness sits deliberately low, finishing clean and balanced rather than sharp or resinous.

juicy citrussoft fruit sweetnesssmooth, full body

Finish

Short to medium, fading gracefully with lingering citrus pith and a whisper of stone fruit. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, never sticky or cloying.

dry finishcitrus pith
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Haze Phaze IPA

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Haze Phaze IPA

About New England IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a New England 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 New England IPA

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

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