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Right Side of Happiness

The Lost Abbey
United States·IPA
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Golden with a faint haze, this IPA opens with tropical and herbaceous aromas, with kiwi and papaya standing out. The palate starts with a burst of pineapple, then moves to peach and pear, and the bold finish lingers with honeydew melon, grapefruit and tangerine. Vista and Krush hops, medium body, 6.7% ABV.

ABV
6.7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
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
fruitytropicalcitrusy
fruity
tropical
citrusy
peach
herbal
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with prominent tropical fruit notes—ripe kiwi and papaya lead the way, supported by herbaceous qualities from the Vista and Krush hops.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Right Side of Happiness

◎ Appearance

Golden in color with a faint haze that catches the light gently. The beer presents a lively carbonation with a creamy head that offers moderate retention and fine lacing down the glass.

golden, faintly hazycreamy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with prominent tropical fruit notes—ripe kiwi and papaya lead the way, supported by herbaceous qualities from the Vista and Krush hops. Beneath the fruit, subtle green and herbal undertones add complexity to the aromatic profile.

tropical fruitkiwi, papayaherbaceous hops

◐ Taste

The palate launches with vibrant pineapple, transitioning smoothly into stone fruit notes of peach and pear. The medium body carries the flavors cleanly, while hop bitterness builds gradually, arriving at a well-integrated 60 IBU that balances without overwhelming.

pineapple, peach, pearbalanced bitternesscrisp, clean

◑ Finish

The finish extends with honeydew melon, grapefruit, and tangerine notes, creating a dry, lingering aftertaste. The citrus and melon play off one another, leaving the palate refreshed and inviting another sip.

dry citrus finishmelon, grapefruit lingering
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
79
Finish
81
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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What is a 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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