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Blocks of Light

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Grapefruit and mango lead, with blood orange and orange zest carrying through to the end and a resinous edge underneath. Galaxy and Mosaic hops shape this 6.2% hazy IPA from Outer Range in Frisco, Colorado, where fresh beer drops land every Friday and the brewing happens in open view of the taproom.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyresinousorange
citrusy
resinous
orange
fruity
hoppy
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with bright grapefruit and mango, followed by blood orange and orange zest that carry depth through the aroma.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blocks of Light

◎ Appearance

Blocks of Light presents a pale golden hue with a distinctly hazy, opaque appearance characteristic of the style. The fine suspension through the beer creates a soft, diffused quality. A white head forms readily and clings to the glass with visible lacing as the beer is consumed.

pale goldenhazy, opaquepersistent white head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright grapefruit and mango, followed by blood orange and orange zest that carry depth through the aroma. Beneath the citrus lies a distinctive resinous quality from the Galaxy and Mosaic hops, adding herbal and pine-like undertones that anchor the fruity top notes.

grapefruit, mangoblood orange zestresinous, herbal

◐ Taste

Entry brings forward citrus sweetness—orange and grapefruit dominate the mid-palate with tropical fruit undertones. The resinous character emerges as a subtle backbone, while 50 IBUs provide moderate bitterness without overwhelming the fruit-forward character. The beer maintains good balance between juicy hops and clean Malz backbone.

citrus-forwardmoderate bitternesstropical fruit body

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with citrus notes trailing into a lightly resinous aftertaste. Carbonation supports a clean, dry conclusion that invites another sip.

clean, drycitrus fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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.

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