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Bring Back Brewer's Gold

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Tasting notes of stone fruit, citrus and currants in a Hazy IPA first developed on the 5-barrel pilot brewery and released as RnD #54. It is brewed with Brewer's Gold, a hop over 100 years old that had largely faded into obscurity; Vinnie and CLS Farms revived it with modern growing and kilning techniques combined with innovative brewing methods.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyfruityhoppy
citrusy
fruity
hoppy
dark fruit
resinous
tropical
Aroma
Complex hop-forward nose dominated by stone fruit and citrus notes, with prominent peach and orange peel aromas.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bring Back Brewer's Gold

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with pronounced haze throughout, characteristic of the style. A dense, off-white head forms readily and maintains good retention, leaving fine lacing on the glass. Bright carbonation rises steadily, creating an inviting and dynamic visual presentation.

pale goldenhazy throughoutpersistent head

◌ Aroma

Complex hop-forward nose dominated by stone fruit and citrus notes, with prominent peach and orange peel aromas. Layers of dark fruit character emerge—black currant and plum—underpinned by subtle resinous hemp and herbal qualities. Soft malt backdrop provides gentle grain support without dominating the aromatic profile.

stone fruit, citrusdark currant notesresinous hop character

◐ Taste

Crisp entry with bright citrus and stone fruit flavors that build quickly across the palate. Mid-palate develops layered berry complexity—currants and darker fruit—balanced by a moderate, clean bitterness around 50 IBU that remains integrated rather than aggressive. The finish is dry and refreshing, with a subtle creamy texture softening the overall impression.

citrus-forwardstone and dark fruitbalanced moderate bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with lingering citrus and subtle resinous notes. Aftertaste remains dry and refreshing without astringency, inviting another sip.

dry, citrus faderefreshing conclusion
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
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 hazy, citrusy, fruity character as Bring Back Brewer's Gold will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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