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Radio Haze

NoDa Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Hazy IPA · One of 76 Hazy IPAs in hopIQ

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
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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 and firmly bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hazy IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
tropical
citrusy
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
Distinctive notes
hazy
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Radio Haze

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 Radio Haze

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 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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