Hazy Day Sue
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.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Hazy Day Sue
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
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.
About IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
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.
Finding a similar IPA
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hazy, citrusy, orange character as Hazy Day Sue will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.



