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Striding Edge

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Piney, citrusy and fresh, and very light at only 2.8%: Striding Edge is a hazy light IPA inspired by one of the highest peaks in the North. It swims against the trend of big, boozy IPAs, and an online paper picked it as its Beer of the Week in 2019.

ABV
2.8%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineycitrusyhoppy
piney
citrusy
hoppy
fruity
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with bright piney and resinous Edelhopfen character, supported by citrus—primarily grapefruit zest and lime.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Striding Edge

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with soft turbidity characteristic of the hazy IPA style. The head is delicate and evanescent, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a gentle effervescence throughout.

pale goldenhazy, fine-bubbledephemeral head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright piney and resinous Edelhopfen character, supported by citrus—primarily grapefruit zest and lime. Behind the hop profile sits a clean malt base with subtle floral and herbal undertones, kept deliberately restrained by the beer's minimal alcohol.

pine, resincitrus, grapefruitclean, herbaceous

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pine and citrus intensity, then retreats into a lean, crisp mid-section. The 50 IBU bitterness is present but refined, never harsh, and the low alcohol (2.8%) allows the hop character to remain in sharp focus without warming the finish. Minimal malt sweetness keeps the beer dry and refreshing.

dry, crispbalanced bitternesshop-forward

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and short, with lingering pine and citrus notes fading quickly into a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No warming alcohol or astringency.

dry, pine faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
77
Finish
78
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hazy, light, piney character as Striding Edge will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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