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Mind Circus

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Russian River's hazy IPA — 7% ABV, silky oat-and-wheat body, big tropical and stone-fruit hop character, mild bitterness by design (brewery does not publish IBU). Packaged in 510ml bottles as year-round core. Russian River finally answering the hazy question, on their terms — no juice-bomb, no gimmick, just quiet craft.

ABV
7%
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
tropicalhoppyfruity
tropical
hoppy
fruity
wheat
dark fruit
Aroma
Tropical fruit dominates the nose—ripe mango, papaya, and citrus zest—layered over stone fruit notes of peach and apricot.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mind Circus

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a hazy, opaque body characteristic of the style. The head is modest but persistent, with fine white foam that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears gentle and well-integrated, creating a soft, pillowy presentation.

pale goldenhazy opacityfine white headsilky carbonation

◌ Aroma

Tropical fruit dominates the nose—ripe mango, papaya, and citrus zest—layered over stone fruit notes of peach and apricot. Beneath the fruit sits a soft, bready Malz character from the oat and wheat base, with only subtle herbal Edelhopfen undertones. The overall impression is fruity and approachable rather than aggressively bitter or grassy.

tropical fruitstone fruitbready Malzsubtle herbal

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and creamy, with the oat-wheat body providing a soft, almost silken mouthfeel. Tropical and stone-fruit flavours persist through the mid-palate, accompanied by a gentle sweetness that balances mild bitterness in the background. The finish is clean and dry, with lingering stone-fruit notes and a whisper of gentle hop bitterness that never overwhelms.

creamy mouthfeeltropical and stone fruitmild bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is medium in length, fading smoothly without harshness. A faint mineral dryness and distant peach linger pleasantly on the palate.

medium fadestone fruit fade
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

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

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