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Shapeshifter

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A draft-only hazy IPA poured at the Portland pub alongside the longer-running Flower in the Kettle. The brewery describes it through soft fruit rather than resin: peach skin and kumquat come first, followed by sweet grapefruit and green, slightly tart mango. Bitterness stays in the background, and the fruit carries through a fuller, softer body than the house West Coast IPAs, ending round rather than sharply dry.

ABV
6.3%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
peachfruitycitrusy
peach
fruity
citrusy
juicy
tart
tropical
Aroma
Stone fruit dominates the nose—peach skin and kumquat provide the immediate welcome, with green mango and citrus zest layered beneath.
also:hoppy
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Shapeshifter

◎ Appearance

Hazy pale gold, clouded by yeast and hop particles in suspension. A modest white head forms and recedes, leaving delicate patches of lacing. The body carries fine carbonation that softens the visual impression without agitation.

pale goldhazysoft carbonationwispy lacing

◌ Aroma

Stone fruit dominates the nose—peach skin and kumquat provide the immediate welcome, with green mango and citrus zest layered beneath. Herbal and floral hop character remains restrained, allowing the soft fruit character to hold the foreground without sharp resinous edges.

peachcitrusgreen mangoherbal restraint

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and full-bodied, with sweet grapefruit and stone fruit flavors moving through the mid-palate without sharp transitions. Bitterness stays low and integrated, supporting rather than challenging the fruit character. The finish is round and gentle, tapering into a slightly tart mango note that lingers without drying the mouth.

soft bodystone fruit forwardlow bitternessround finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste persists as a gentle mango and citrus echo, neither dry nor cloying. Carbonation fades gracefully, leaving the palate refreshed rather than fatigued.

mango persistencerefreshingclean exit
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
80
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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What is a New England 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 New England IPA

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