hopIQ
ENDE
Build your DNASign in

Phantom

The White Hag Irish Brewing Company
Ireland·Session IPA
Tap to rate

A hazy session IPA in the New England manner. The brewers leave out kettle finings, so proteins and hop oils stay in suspension; that gives a fuller body, a softer feel and a chewy, fruit-forward character. It pours a cloudy gold with an orange tint and a fluffy white head. Passionfruit and citrus zest lead the aroma, with pine underneath. The palate is juicy with tropical fruit, and a restrained bitterness keeps it balanced.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
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
juicy
piney
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe passionfruit and bright citrus zest, lifted and juicy on the first impression.
not found:floral,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Phantom

◎ Appearance

Phantom pours a cloudy gold with an orange tint, characteristic of a New England-style hazy IPA. The fluffy white head rises generously and clings to the glass with persistent lacing. The haze—a result of retained proteins and hop oils—creates a soft, inviting visual presence.

cloudy goldorange tintfluffy white headbright haze

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe passionfruit and bright citrus zest, lifted and juicy on the first impression. A restrained pine undertone grounds the composition without overshadowing the fruit character. The overall aromatic profile is clean and fruit-forward, true to the session IPA category.

passionfruitcitrus zestsoft pinejuicy fruit

◐ Taste

The palate opens with tropical fruit character and a chewy, full mouthfeel uncommon for a 4% beer. Pineapple and stone fruit notes develop mid-palate, while the restrained 40 IBU bitterness arrives late enough to preserve the fruit expression. The finish is clean and balanced, with neither alcohol warmth nor sharp bite.

tropical fruitjuicy palatechewy bodyrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish fades smoothly without lingering harshness, leaving a soft citrus memory. Drinkability remains high throughout the session.

clean finishsoft citrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°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.

+ Sign in to add your tasting note

Food Pairing

What to eat with Phantom

More from The White Hag Irish Brewing Company

Altitude
Altitude
Pale Ale
4.8% · 15 IBU
Find matches →
Atlantean
Atlantean
Hazy IPA
5.4% · 50 IBU
Find matches →
Baby Duck
Baby Duck
Hazy Pale Ale
4.8% · 12 IBU
Find matches →
Benandonner
Benandonner
Triple IPA
9.9% · 50 IBU
Find matches →
Black Boar
Black Boar
Imperial Stout
10.2% · 60 IBU
Find matches →
Bran & Sceolan Irish IPA
Cloudless
Cloudless
American Lager
4.2% · 12 IBU
Find matches →
Dagda
Dagda
Extra Pale Ale
4.8% · 20 IBU
Find matches →

About Session IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Session 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 Session IPA

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

Compare with another beer →Explore all Session IPA beers in hopIQ →Browse Ireland beers →