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Meister Cheese

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A big fruit salad in the glass, with pineapple, peach and banana in the mix, courtesy of a dry hop of Mosaic, El Dorado and Idaho 7. The dry-hop profile is a simple one, and the can's artwork plays on a hungry Master Cheese and a little mouse on the menu. Hazy IPA, 6% ABV, brewed in Lübeck's Werftquartier.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly 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
fruitytropicalpeach
fruity
tropical
peach
banana
hoppy
juicy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright stone fruit—ripe peach and banana emerge clearly, backed by tropical pineapple notes.
also:citrusy
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Meister Cheese

◎ Appearance

Pale golden with a soft, diffuse haze that catches light pleasantly. The head forms with moderate density and settles to a thin, persistent collar. Carbonation is lively, generating a steady stream of fine bubbles that rise through the cloudy body.

pale goldenhazy throughoutpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright stone fruit—ripe peach and banana emerge clearly, backed by tropical pineapple notes. Noble hop character from Mosaic, El Dorado, and Idaho 7 adds soft citrus undertones and light herbal whispers, while a subtle yeast presence rounds the profile without dominance.

ripe peach and bananatropical pineapplesoft citrusdelicate herb

◐ Taste

The palate opens juicy and fruity, with peach and banana flavors developing fully across the mid-palate. Moderate bitterness arrives as a balancing anchor at 50 IBU, neither sharp nor aggressive. A creamy mouthfeel softens the edges, and the beer finishes with residual tropical fruit notes and a gentle hoppy dryness.

juicy fruit forwardmoderate bitternesscreamy bodytropical finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering peach and pineapple hanging in the aftertaste. Refreshing enough to invite another sip without leaving sticky sweetness.

refreshingdryfruit-driven
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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 IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Hazy IPA

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