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🌍 Italy · New England IPA · One of 61 New England IPAs in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry finish.

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another New England IPA.
Hop character
juicy
tropical
orange
hoppy
Distinctive notes
hazy
peach
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Be Happy

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Be Happy

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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