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A textbook New England IPA — oats and wheat for haze and mouthfeel, tropical fruit and orange from the hops, creamy and juicy with soft bitterness. No dry, no bite; full-on juice.

ABV
7.5%
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
juicytropicalfruity
juicy
tropical
fruity
orange
peach
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright tropical fruit and citrus notes—orange and peach dominate, supported by subtle stone fruit undertones.
also:wheat
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Be Happy

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with pronounced haziness from suspended oats and wheat, creating an opaque, cloudy presentation. A dense, creamy head forms readily and clings to the glass with good retention. Fine carbonation sits beneath the surface, contributing to the soft, pillowy mouthfeel.

pale goldenhazy from hefecreamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical fruit and citrus notes—orange and peach dominate, supported by subtle stone fruit undertones. Noble hops deliver a clean, fruity character without sharp herbal or piney edges. A soft, grainy malz backdrop rounds out the profile, grounding the aromatic intensity.

tropical fruitorange and peachclean noble hopssoft grain

◐ Taste

Entry is full and juicy, with the oats and wheat creating a velvety, creamy body that coats the palate. Mid-palate echoes the tropical and citrus notes from the aroma—orange, peach, and stone fruit blend seamlessly with the grain sweetness. Bitterness remains restrained at 45 IBU, offering balance rather than assertiveness; the finish is smooth and soft with no harsh drying sensation.

juicy entrycreamy grain bodytropical-citrus mid-palatesoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The fade is clean and brief, leaving behind residual sweetness and a faint citrus echo. No dry bite or lingering harshness; the aftertaste remains refreshing and fruit-forward.

brief, clean finishcitrus echo
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
84
Appearance
80
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 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, juicy, tropical character as Be Happy will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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