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Wicked Awesome

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Ferociously hazy and orange in the glass. Tropical fruit leads, with pineapple, melon and peach, grapefruit behind it and a soft cereal note underneath. The body is medium and rounded, the carbonation lively, and the finish clean rather than sticky, closing on a trace of nutmeg-like spice. Bitterness stays low, so the fruit does the work.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three

AWARDS

Silver · 2018
Ontario Brewing Awards
American IPA
★Silver — Ontario Brewing Awards (American IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitytropicalpeach
fruity
tropical
peach
clean
citrusy
spicy
Aroma
Tropical fruit dominates immediately—pineapple and ripe melon lead, followed by stone fruit character of peach and a supporting grapefruit note that adds brightness.
also:bready,hoppy
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wicked Awesome

◎ Appearance

Distinctly hazy and opaque with a radiant orange hue that dominates the glass. The sediment throughout is characteristic of the style, creating a full, cloudy suspension rather than a clear pour. Lively carbonation produces a generous white head with good retention and fine lacework on the glass.

orange, hazybright sedimentpersistent foam

◌ Aroma

Tropical fruit dominates immediately—pineapple and ripe melon lead, followed by stone fruit character of peach and a supporting grapefruit note that adds brightness. Beneath the fruit lies a soft, grainy cereal quality from the malt base, creating balance without overwhelming earthiness or resinous hop intensity.

tropical fruitpineapple, melon, peachcitrus backbone

◐ Taste

Medium-bodied and rounded on entry, with the tropical and stone-fruit character continuing to drive the palate. Bitterness remains restrained, allowing the fruit to carry the flavor through the mid-palate, while a subtle cereal sweetness from the malt grounds the experience. The finish brings a trace of nutmeg-like spice that adds a gentle warmth without harshness.

medium body, smoothclean fruit-forwardlow bitterness

◑ Finish

Clean and dry rather than clinging or sticky, with the tropical notes fading quickly and the spice note lingering briefly as a reminder of complexity. The aftertaste remains light and refreshing, free of astringency or oxidative notes.

dry, cleanshort to medium fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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 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, fruity, tropical character as Wicked Awesome will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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