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A hazy IPA that keeps classic northwest hop bitterness in play rather than dropping it, then balances it against the fruit of a heavy dry hop — tropical fruit, citrus, pine and stone fruit. The brewery credits the oats and wheat in the grain bill for the smooth mouthfeel and the sweetness that carries it.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous 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
hoppyfruitytropical
hoppy
fruity
tropical
piney
wheat
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with classic northwest Edelhopfen character—piney, resinous notes sit alongside bright citrus peel and tropical fruit notes of mango and passionfruit.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Free Ride

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with a distinctly hazy, opaque character from suspended yeast and grain proteins. A dense white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Bright carbonation is evident throughout.

pale goldenhazydense headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with classic northwest Edelhopfen character—piney, resinous notes sit alongside bright citrus peel and tropical fruit notes of mango and passionfruit. A soft, grainy sweetness from oats and wheat rounds the profile without overwhelming the hop expression.

pine, resincitrus, tropical fruitgrainy sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens smooth and full-bodied, the oat and wheat bill delivering a silky mouthfeel that carries stone fruit and citrus flavors forward. Bitterness builds steadily through the mid-palate—assertive but not harsh—balancing the underlying sweetness and giving the beer genuine backbone. The hop character remains layered: piney, floral, and fruity all at once.

smooth mouthfeelbalanced bitternessstone fruit, citruslayered hops

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately long, with lingering bitterness and a faint stone fruit echo. Clean and refreshing, leaving the palate ready for another sip.

dry finishlingering bitternessrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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, hoppy, smooth character as Free Ride will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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