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Huckaback

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Lemon sherbet aroma with strong notes of lemon verbena opens this golden 5.5% New England IPA, which is smooth and intensely fruity and ends on a soft, pithy bitterness. Mosaic, Citra and Amarillo hops go over extra pale malt and jumbo oats. Huckaback is named after a loosely spun, absorbent fabric; the brewery's advice is to sit back and soak it in.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
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
citrusyfruityhoppy
citrusy
fruity
hoppy
juicy
tropical
Aroma
The nose opens with bright lemon sherbet and pronounced lemon verbena, creating a fresh, herbal citrus profile.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Huckaback

◎ Appearance

Huckaback presents a luminous golden hue with pronounced haze from suspended yeast and fine protein matter. The head forms with moderate density and exhibits good retention, clinging to the glass wall in fine lacework. Carbonation is evident and well-integrated, creating a soft, pillowy mouthfeel.

golden, hazyfine lacingsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright lemon sherbet and pronounced lemon verbena, creating a fresh, herbal citrus profile. Mosaic, Citra, and Amarillo hops layer in additional stone fruit and subtle tropical character, supported by a clean pale malt base with oat-derived softness.

lemon sherbetlemon verbenacitrus-forwardstone fruit

◐ Taste

On entry, the palate is smooth and juicy, with intensely fruity citrus notes dominating the mid-palate. Oat and extra pale malt provide a creamy, rounded foundation without any harsh grain character. The finish transitions to a soft, pithy bitterness that remains restrained at 50 IBU, never aggressive.

juicy citruscreamy malt basesoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers with fading lemon zest and a light herbal dryness from the hop bitterness. The mouthfeel remains clean and refreshing, encouraging continued sipping.

lemon zestherbal dryrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
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

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