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Mystic Fizz

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Bright tropical fruit delivers a subtle blast of grapefruit, mango, guava, papaya and pineapple, and stone fruit adds a smooth, pillowy finish. Mystic Fizz is a super sessionable 3.4% NEIPA, brewed with Brighton-based pop culture artist Thumbs, and it has entered the SALT multiverse with wicked plans to conquer Earth.

ABV
3.4%
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
tropicalfruitycitrusy
tropical
fruity
citrusy
juicy
peach
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with bright tropical fruit aromatics—ripe mango, guava, and papaya dominate, supported by tangy grapefruit and pineapple notes.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mystic Fizz

◎ Appearance

Mystic Fizz presents a pale golden hue with pronounced haze throughout the body, characteristic of the NEIPA style. The head is dense and persistent, with fine Schaumhaftung clinging to the glass walls. Carbonation is vibrant and visible, creating an effervescent, inviting visual presentation.

pale goldenhazy throughoutdense head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright tropical fruit aromatics—ripe mango, guava, and papaya dominate, supported by tangy grapefruit and pineapple notes. Stone fruit undertones of peach add softness to the bouquet. The hop character is assertive yet refined, with minimal malt presence, allowing the Edelhopfen to define the olfactory experience.

tropical fruit forwardcitrus and stone fruitclean hop character

◐ Taste

The palate enters with juicy tropical fruit—mango and papaya lead, followed by crisp grapefruit bite that balances the natural fruitiness. The mid-palate is smooth and pillowy, with subtle peach character adding textural depth. Bitterness registers at 50 IBU, presenting as restrained and integrated rather than aggressive, creating a remarkably drinkable session beer.

juicy tropical palatesmooth, pillowy mouthfeelbalanced, integrated bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with stone fruit sweetness gradually fading into a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No harsh bitterness lingers; instead, a subtle citrus note persists gently on the palate.

clean, dry finishrefreshing aftertaste
81
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.

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