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Gorilla Mode Yacht Rocker

Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.
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🌍 Canada · Hazy IPA · One of 82 Hazy IPAs in hopIQ

Brewed with Galaxy and Citra over a base of wheat, oats and pale malt, with mango juice and natural flavour added. The brewery describes passion fruit, mango and guava aromas, a medium body with an effervescent mouthfeel, and a crisp, dry, fruity finish. It is the mildest entry in the Gorilla Mode line, which starts where the rest of the range stops. Sold in single 568 millilitre cans.

ABV
7%
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
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 Hazy IPA.
Hop character
tropical
citrusy
juicy
hoppy
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
Distinctive notes
hazy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Gorilla Mode Yacht Rocker

Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a hazy, opaque character from suspended wheat and oat proteins. The head forms quickly and retains a fine, creamy collar with distinct lacing. Vigorous carbonation creates a restless visual impression throughout the glass.

pale goldenhazy suspensioncreamy headfine lacing

Aroma

Tropical stone fruit and citrus dominate the nose, with pronounced mango and passion fruit notes supported by natural flavoring. Galaxy and Citra hops contribute a subtle herbal-resinous backdrop without sharp bitterness. Wheat and oat base malts add a soft, bready undertone that grounds the bright top notes.

mango, passion fruittropical stone fruitcitrus-forwardsoft grain base

Taste

The palate enters juicy and fruity with immediate mango and guava character, carried by a medium body and effervescent mouthfeel. The mid-palate balances fruit sweetness with gentle hop bitterness and a dry mineral quality. Finish remains crisp and clean, with tropical fruit lingering alongside a subtle wheat grain dryness.

juicy tropicalfruit-forwarddry finishbalanced bittering

Finish

Short to medium dry finish with residual tropical fruit notes fading quickly into a clean, mineral aftertaste. No lingering sweetness or heaviness; the effervescence supports a refreshing, thirst-quenching conclusion.

crisp, dryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Gorilla Mode Yacht Rocker

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 Gorilla Mode Yacht Rocker

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 fruity, hazy, dry character as Gorilla Mode Yacht Rocker will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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