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Skyway

Green Bench Brewing Co.
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🌍 United States · Hazy Double IPA · One of 7 Hazy Double IPAs in hopIQ

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
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 very 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 Hazy Double IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
tropical
citrusy
piney
resinous
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
Distinctive notes
hazy
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Skyway

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 Skyway

About Hazy Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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

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

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