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Above the Clouds

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Tropical, juicy fruit flavour and a smooth, full-bodied mouthfeel, with heavy hop saturation that hides its 8.0% well. A hazy double IPA it balances indulgent hop saturation with that body and, as the brewery puts it, is a powerhouse that still drinks with surprising ease, brewed from barley malt, wheat and oats.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe tropical stone fruits—mango, passion fruit, and papaya—layered over resinous Edelhopfen notes.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Above the Clouds

◎ Appearance

A hazy golden-yellow body with bright, diffuse light refraction characteristic of the style. The dense, cream-colored head builds quickly and maintains even Schaumkleiden down the glass. Fine, persistent carbonation rises steadily through the cloudy suspension.

golden-yellow, hazydense headbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe tropical stone fruits—mango, passion fruit, and papaya—layered over resinous Edelhopfen notes. Subtle wheat and oat undertones provide a soft, grain-forward backdrop without harshness. No sharp phenolics or alcohol warmth despite the 8% ABV.

tropical fruitstone fruitresinous hopsoft grain

◐ Taste

Entry is juicy and full-bodied, with tropical fruit flavors dominating the mid-palate—guava, citrus, and peachy notes bloom across the tongue. The 50 IBU bitterness arrives measured and integrated, never aggressive, and the wheat-oat-barley Malz structure provides genuine weight that belies the alcohol level. Sweet fruit character and controlled bitterness remain in balance throughout.

juicy tropicalbalanced bitternessfull bodysmooth mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately long, with lingering hop resin and dried citrus pith. Residual fruit sweetness fades gradually, leaving a pleasant dry sensation and absence of alcohol burn.

dry finishhoppy persistence
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

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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.

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