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Radio Haze

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NoDa's year-round hazy IPA — 6% ABV, 50 IBU, tropical-and-citrus hop character on a soft oat body, moderate bitterness. Promoted to core in 2022, packaged as 12oz 6-packs. The Charlotte answer to hazy demand from a brewery whose flagship (Hop Drop) has always been unapologetically West Coast — Radio Haze is the modern counterweight.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppywheat
tropical
hoppy
wheat
citrusy
fruity
Aroma
Tropical stone fruit and citrus peel dominate the nose—notes of mango, passionfruit, and grapefruit rind emerge clearly.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Radio Haze

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with pronounced haziness from suspended yeast and proteins, creating an opaque, cloudy matrix. The dense white head forms quickly and clings to the glass in substantial lacing. Bright carbonation tracks visibly through the body.

pale goldenhazy from yeastdense white head

◌ Aroma

Tropical stone fruit and citrus peel dominate the nose—notes of mango, passionfruit, and grapefruit rind emerge clearly. Soft oat malt provides a delicate cereal sweetness in the background, never overpowering the hop-forward character. No harsh phenolics or vegetal notes.

tropical fruitcitrus peelsoft malt sweetness

◐ Taste

Smooth entry with tropical and citrus hop flavor layering across the palate, supported by a creamy oat malt body that softens the bitterness. Moderate bitterness (50 IBU) arrives mid-palate without astringency, creating balance rather than intensity. Slight fruity sweetness persists through the middle without cloying.

tropical hopmoderate bitternesscreamy oat body

◑ Finish

Dry, clean finish with lingering citrus and light herbal notes. Bitterness fades gradually, leaving a crisp, refreshing aftertaste without heavy residue.

citrus lingerclean dry finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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

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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 tropical, hoppy, hazy character as Radio Haze will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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