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Skyway

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Named for the bridge across Tampa Bay, this is Green Bench's flagship hazy DIPA — five hop varieties, DDH, and a body soft enough to hide the 8.2%. Tropical fruit and citrus dominate the nose, resinous notes underneath, and a pillowy oat-and-wheat mouthfeel keeps it drinkable well past what the ABV suggests.

ABV
8.2%
Bitterness
Very bitter70 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppyresinous
tropical
hoppy
resinous
piney
wheat
citrusy
Aroma
Vibrant tropical and citrus notes lead the nose, with prominent stone fruit and passion fruit character from the five hop varieties.
also:fruity
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Skyway

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with a hazy, turbid body from suspended yeast and grain matter. A dense, pillowy white head forms on the pour and clings to the glass with persistent lacing. The cloudiness is characteristic of the style and frame for the fresh hop aromatics.

pale goldenhazy throughoutdense head lacing

◌ Aroma

Vibrant tropical and citrus notes lead the nose, with prominent stone fruit and passion fruit character from the five hop varieties. Underneath, a distinct resinous layer emerges with subtle piney undertones, grounding the bright fruit. A soft bready note from the wheat and oat backbone rounds the profile without overwhelming.

tropical fruitcitrus-forwardresinous pinebready wheat

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate tropical and citrus intensity, delivering a hoppy bite that remains crisp despite the 8.2% ABV. Resinous and piney characters build through the mid-palate, balanced by a soft, creamy mouthfeel from the wheat and oat adjuncts. The bitterness is measured at 70 IBU, assertive but not harsh, fading cleanly into a dry finish.

tropical juicecrisp bitternesscreamy bodypiney resin

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and medium-length, with lingering citrus and resinous notes. The soft mouthfeel persists without becoming cloying, allowing the beer to drink well above its actual alcohol weight.

dry finishcitrus faderesinous linger
84
hopIQ score
Aroma
87
Taste
85
Appearance
81
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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About Hazy Double IPA

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What is a Hazy Double 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 Double IPA

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