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Sea Hag IPA

New England Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American IPA · One of 357 American IPAs in hopIQ

NEBCO's flagship and the beer that makes up the majority of its production. A resinous, well-hopped American IPA — 'the beer to have in your fridge at all times' — that helped put New England Brewing on the new-hops map years before the IPA craze took hold.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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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

Assertively bitter and dry.

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 American IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
juicy
piney
resinous
herbal
orange
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
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About American IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American 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 American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, resinous, crisp character as Sea Hag IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sea Hag IPA

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.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sea Hag IPA

◎ Appearance

Sea Hag presents a light golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, animated carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with good retention, leaving fine traces of lacing as you drink.

golden, clearcrisp carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bold resinous and piney hop character, grounded by herbal undertones that speak to classic American hop varieties. Subtle citrus notes emerge beneath, while the clean malt base remains restrained, allowing the hops to dominate without any yeast-driven aromatics.

resinous, pineycitrus, herbalhop-forward

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and juicy, with the resinous hop profile establishing itself immediately across the palate. The mid-palate balances a clean malt sweetness with pronounced bitterness—60 IBU lands with authority—while citrus and pine persist throughout. The finish dries cleanly with a lingering bitter edge.

bitter, pineyjuicy, crispclean malt backbone

◑ Finish

The beer closes with a dry, refreshing aftertaste dominated by resinous bitterness and a whisper of citrus. This is a beer built for drinkability and return visits.

dry, bitterrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
79
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