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Shark Tooth Necklace

Alvarado Street Brewery
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🌍 United States · Hazy IPA · One of 64 Hazy IPAs in hopIQ

Shark Tooth Necklace is a hazy IPA from Alvarado Street Brewery in Salinas, California, pouring a hazy, sun-kissed golden-orange with a soft, pillowy white head. The aroma is an immediate tropical holiday — ripe pink guava, juicy pineapple, and fresh mango leap from the glass, backed by the distinctly New Zealand-character of Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka hops, adding a subtle white-grape and gooseberry lift. On the palate, the beer is full and creamy, with waves of nectarine and ripe stone fruit carried on a smooth, lusciously soft body. Galaxy adds a bright citrus undercurrent that keeps things lively. The finish is gently bitter, clean, and refreshingly fruity — an effortlessly drinkable West Coast-meets-Southern-Hemisphere hop showcase.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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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

Dry finish.

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Hazy IPA.
Hop character
juicy
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
Distinctive notes
hazy
peach
Fermentation & yeast
fruityclean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Shark Tooth Necklace

Appearance

Shark Tooth Necklace presents as a hazy, sun-kissed golden-orange with excellent clarity within its soft, cloudy matrix. A pillowy white head rises generously and clings to the glass with persistent lacing. The body displays the characteristic suspended yeast haze of a well-executed modern IPA, catching light with an inviting glow.

golden-orangehazy through yeastsoft white headpersistent lacing

Aroma

The nose announces itself immediately with a tropical fruit medley: ripe pink guava, juicy pineapple, and fresh mango dominate the foreground. Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka hops layer in subtle white-grape and gooseberry notes, adding a refined New Zealand character. The aromatic profile remains bright and inviting without sharp alcohol presence.

tropical fruitguava, pineapple, mangowhite grape, gooseberryNelson Sauvin, Riwaka

Taste

The palate opens full and creamy, with waves of nectarine and ripe stone fruit developing across the mid-palate on a lusciously soft body. Galaxy hops bring a bright citrus undercurrent that maintains liveliness throughout. The bitterness remains gently restrained at 50 IBU, never overwhelming the fruit-forward character, while a smooth mouthfeel carries the beer with ease.

creamy, full mouthfeelstone fruit, nectarinebright citrus liftgentle bitterness

Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with fruity notes lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. Mild bitterness provides structure without astringency, allowing the tropical and citrus character to fade gracefully.

clean finishfruity aftertasterefreshing
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
88
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Shark Tooth Necklace

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Shark Tooth Necklace

About Hazy IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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 fruity, tropical, hazy character as Shark Tooth Necklace will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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