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Mosh Pit Hazy

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Mosh Pit Hazy is Surly's flagship hazy IPA at 7.2% ABV. Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe build a tropical fruit hop bouquet with an electric pineapple note. The brewery calls it juicy without being cloying and hazy without being murky. Hazy gold in colour, brewed with Golden Promise, wheat and oats and brewed at 16 degrees Plato, low in bitterness.

ABV
7.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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
tropicaljuicyfruity
tropical
juicy
fruity
citrusy
hoppy
wheat
Aroma
The nose is dominated by tropical fruit esters and bright citrus notes from the Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hop blend.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mosh Pit Hazy

◎ Appearance

Hazy gold in colour with a soft, diffuse appearance characteristic of the style. The head forms quickly and persists with moderate retention, leaving light traces of lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation is evident throughout, creating a gentle mousse rather than aggressive bubbling.

hazy goldmoderate head retentionfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by tropical fruit esters and bright citrus notes from the Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hop blend. Electric pineapple and stone fruit aromatics leap from the glass with an underlying softness from wheat and oat adjuncts. No aggressive herbal or resinous character; the hops present themselves in a clean, approachable manner.

tropical fruitelectric pineapplecitrusclean hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and juicy, with a full mouthfeel balanced by the oat and wheat components. Mid-palate delivers waves of tropical stone fruit and citrus without becoming cloying or overly sweet. Bitterness sits low at 50 IBU, allowing the hop flavour to lead without harsh edges; the finish dries gradually rather than abruptly.

juicy palatetropical stone fruitlow bitternesscreamy mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with lingering citrus and pineapple notes fading to a soft, grain-derived sweetness. No sharp alcohol warmth or astringency mars the departure.

refreshinglingering citrus
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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

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

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