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Hop Sun

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Hints of lemon and sweet malt come first, then a touch of bitterness and a zesty, refreshing finish. Hop Sun is a 5.1% summer wheat ale, filtered to golden clarity and dry-hopped, with wheat, barley and hops all in the mix; a summer session ale for the warm months. The brewery behind it was founded in 2002 outside Lakewood, New York.

ABV
5.1%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
wheatcitrusyhoppy
wheat
citrusy
hoppy
clean
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with bright lemon citrus and subtle wheat grain notes, backed by the soft sweetness of pale malt.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hop Sun

◎ Appearance

Hop Sun presents a bright, golden-yellow hue achieved through careful filtration to achieve clarity. The carbonation is moderate and steady, producing a fine white head that settles quickly. Lacing is delicate and sparse, typical of a dry-hopped wheat ale with restrained head retention.

golden-yellowfiltered claritymoderate carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright lemon citrus and subtle wheat grain notes, backed by the soft sweetness of pale malt. Noble hop character emerges as a secondary layer—clean and herbaceous rather than aggressive. Yeast remains neutral and unobtrusive, allowing the malt-hop interplay to dominate.

lemon citruswheat grainnoble hop character

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft malt sweetness and wheat body, followed by a gentle citrus bite that sharpens toward the mid-palate. Bitterness arrives at 18 IBU—measured and balanced, never harsh, supporting rather than overwhelming the delicate grain profile. The finish drinks clean and crisp, with good drinking length for a session ale.

malt sweetnesscitrus bitebalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is zesty and lingering, with a dry, slightly tannic quality from the dry-hop treatment. The aftertaste leans toward lemon zest and faint grain, fading cleanly without residual sweetness.

zestydry, clean fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
77
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve at 5–8°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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