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Ghost Haze

United States·Alcohol-Free Hazy IPA
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Ghost Haze is Rhinegeist's non-alcoholic hazy IPA, part of the Ghost line with Ghost Hops and Ghost Pils. Mouthwatering stone fruit leads, backed by juicy hop character and a refreshing finish. The name nods to ghosting on booze for the night. A year-round release in cans, brewed in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine.

Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
juicyfruityhoppy
juicy
fruity
hoppy
peach
citrusy
Aroma
Stone fruit aromatics dominate the nose, with prominent peach and apricot notes layered over a subtle malt backbone.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ghost Haze

◎ Appearance

Ghost Haze presents a pale golden hue with pronounced haze throughout the body, characteristic of the style. The fine suspended protein and yeast create a soft, opaque appearance that catches light warmly. A modest white head forms and settles to a thin collar, with light carbonation evident in gentle bead activity.

pale goldenhazyfine suspensionmodest head retention

◌ Aroma

Stone fruit aromatics dominate the nose, with prominent peach and apricot notes layered over a subtle malt backbone. Noble hop character emerges as the beer warms, adding citrus and subtle floral notes without harshness. The alcohol-free profile allows the hop oils to shine without fermentation-derived complexity, resulting in a clean, forward-facing bouquet.

stone fruitpeach-ledcitrus hopsclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with juicy stone fruit sweetness that immediately engages the taste receptors, delivering the mouthwatering quality promised by the brewer. Mid-palate brings a well-integrated 60 IBU bitterness that balances rather than dominates, underpinned by light, crisp malt structure. The finish transitions to a refreshing citrus-forward hop character without the drying effect often found in hoppy beers.

juicy stone fruitbalanced bitternesscrisp maltcitrus-forward

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with lingering hop bitterness that gradually fades into a subtle peach note. Carbonation maintains a light, refreshing snap through the aftertaste without harshness.

drylingering hop biterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
77
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 Alcohol-Free Hazy IPA

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What is a Alcohol-Free 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.

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