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Hazy Day Sue

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Orange and citrus run through this IPA. Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe and Krush hops go into it at 6.5% ABV, and the brewery pitches it as a far-out IPA for sitting back and relaxing. It belongs to the Sue series from Toppling Goliath of Decorah, Iowa, where Clark and Barbara Lewey founded the brewery in 2009 after a runaway success in home brewing.

ABV
6.5%
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
citrusyorangehoppy
citrusy
orange
hoppy
juicy
clean
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and orange peel dominate—backed by a gentle tropical fruit character from the Mosaic and Citra hops.
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hazy Day Sue

◎ Appearance

Hazy Day Sue presents a bright golden-orange hue with substantial cloudiness from suspension through the hefe. The dense, creamy head clings to the glass with persistent lacing, and vigorous carbonation manifests in a steady stream of fine bubbles throughout the pour.

golden-orangeopaque through hefedense headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and orange peel dominate—backed by a gentle tropical fruit character from the Mosaic and Citra hops. Underlying soft Malz sweetness provides a subtle foundation without competing with the forward hop character.

citrus zestorange peeltropical fruitclean Malz base

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with zesty orange and grapefruit flavors coating the palate. Mid-palate remains bright and fruity, with the Simcoe and Krush hops adding subtle piney depth beneath the citrus. Bitterness arrives measured at 60 IBU—present but not aggressive—balancing the residual sweetness from the light Malz bill without drying the finish.

bright citruspiney undertonemeasured bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and medium in length, with citrus oils lingering pleasantly on the tongue. No sharp astringency remains, leaving the drinker refreshed rather than fatigued.

citrus oilsclean departurerefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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About IPA

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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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