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SOMA Offshore

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SOMA's flagship NEIPA — smooth, fruity, and not boozy despite its ABV. Built on the brewery's obsession with hop aromatics and juicy, hazy beer. Widely distributed across Europe and a benchmark for Spanish craft IPAs. Brewed near Girona with the best available hops on the international market.

ABV
6.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden7
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
fruityhoppyjuicy
fruity
hoppy
juicy
tropical
citrusy
peach
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced citrus and stone fruit notes—predominantly grapefruit pith and ripe peach—layered over a soft herbal backdrop from noble hops.
also:clean
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for SOMA Offshore

◎ Appearance

A hazy golden-amber pour with a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. The cloudiness derives from the yeast and hop particles characteristic of the style, creating an inviting opacity that signals the beer's fruit-forward intent. Carbonation is moderate and even, with a gentle cascade that sustains the foam.

golden-amberhazy from yeastpersistent headmoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced citrus and stone fruit notes—predominantly grapefruit pith and ripe peach—layered over a soft herbal backdrop from noble hops. Beneath the aromatics lies a clean, delicate malt base that supports without dominating. The overall impression is bright and inviting, with tropical fruit notes emerging on a second pass, free of any harsh solvent character.

citrus, grapefruitpeach, stone fruittropical notesclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and juicy, with a pillowy mouthfeel that belies the 6.5% ABV. Mid-palate develops tropical and citric fruit flavors with a restrained, measured bitterness that integrates seamlessly rather than asserting itself. The finish is clean and refreshing, allowing hop character to linger without astringency or harsh bite.

juicy, full-bodiedintegrated bitternesstropical fruitsmooth mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The aftertaste fades gently with lingering citrus and peach notes, leaving the palate clean and refreshed rather than coated or lingering. A light, dry sensation invites another sip.

clean finishcitrus faderefreshing aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
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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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.

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