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Puff

Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.
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🌍 Canada · Hazy IPA · One of 88 Hazy IPAs in hopIQ

Hopped with Krush, Strata and Luminosa, which the brewery credits for waves of citrus, tropical and ripe stone fruit — peach, mango, orange zest, passionfruit and apricot — with a resinous edge underneath. Oats and wheat build a soft, creamy body, and the bitterness stays moderate. Sold in 473 millilitre cans and in the HopBox mixed pack.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous 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 Hazy IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
resinous
tropical
orange
hoppy
Distinctive notes
hazy
peach
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Puff

Appearance

Puff presents a pale golden hue with a distinctly hazy appearance, characteristic of its style. The turbidity stems from oats and wheat in the grain bill, creating a soft, cloudy suspension. A modest white head forms and fades gradually, leaving delicate lacing on the glass.

pale goldenhazy, oat-wheat cloudinessfine lacingmoderate carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes—orange zest and hints of grapefruit—layered beneath waves of tropical fruit: mango, passionfruit, and stone fruit. Peach and apricot emerge as supporting characters. A subtle resinous undertone from the hop blend adds complexity without overwhelming the fruit-forward profile.

citrus zest, tropical fruitpeach, apricot, mangoresinous edgeKrush, Strata, Luminosa hops

Taste

Entry is smooth and fruit-driven, with peachy and tropical notes settling into the palate. The oat and wheat base delivers a creamy, full-bodied mouthfeel that balances the hop character. Bitterness remains moderate and controlled, sitting in the mid-range without asserting dominance, allowing the stone fruit and citrus to maintain focus through the mid-palate.

soft, creamy bodymoderate bitternessstone fruit, tropical sweetnesswell-integrated hops

Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with lingering peach and citrus notes fading gradually. No harshness or excessive drying; the aftertaste tilts toward the fruit and a whisper of resin.

refreshing exitfruit-driven aftertasteno astringency
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Puff

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

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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, resinous, citrusy character as Puff will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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