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Hazy Little Thing

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The beer that started the brewery's hazy series is dry-hopped heavily and left unfiltered, with malted and unmalted oats and wheat building a soft, silky body. Fermentation runs slightly warm so the haze holds. Citra, El Dorado, Mosaic and Simcoe bring ripe orange, tangerine and sweet-tart pineapple, with mango and grapefruit behind them, while restrained malt sweetness and modest bitterness lead to a smooth finish.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyorangefruity
citrusy
orange
fruity
hoppy
tropical
wheat
Aroma
Tropical fruit dominates the nose—ripe orange, tangerine, and sweet-tart pineapple emerge first, followed by secondary notes of mango and grapefruit.
also:tart,juicy
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hazy Little Thing

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a pronounced haze from unfiltered fermentation and suspended yeast. The thick, creamy head dissipates steadily, leaving modest lacing on the glass. Bright carbonation animates the body throughout.

pale goldenhazy from yeastcreamy headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Tropical fruit dominates the nose—ripe orange, tangerine, and sweet-tart pineapple emerge first, followed by secondary notes of mango and grapefruit. Soft, grainy malt presence underlies the hop-forward character without asserting itself. No harsh phenolics or fermentation esters.

citrus and stone fruittropical notesrestrained malt sweetnessclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright citrus and stone fruit, propelled by Citra, El Dorado, Mosaic and Simcoe. The oat and wheat adjuncts create a silky mouthfeel that carries the flavors smoothly across the mid-palate. Bitterness is modest and well-integrated, finishing clean without astringency or harsh residue.

smooth, silky bodycitrus-forwardlow bitternessclean finish

◑ Finish

Medium finish with lingering fruit notes that fade gracefully. No cloying sweetness or bitter burn—the aftertaste remains dry and refreshing.

dry, lingering fruitrefreshing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
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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