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Tuatara Hazy IPA

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Passionfruit, mango and pink grapefruit lead, with hints of white peach stone fruit, all through a silky smooth mouthfeel. Tuatara Hazy IPA runs at 5.7% ABV and comes in six pack cans and on keg. The brewery says it followed the Hazy Pale Ale to ride the 'Haze Craze'.

ABV
5.7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalpeachfruity
tropical
peach
fruity
citrusy
juicy
hoppy
Aroma
Tropical stone fruit and citrus dominate the nose—passionfruit, mango, and white peach are most prominent, layered with pink grapefruit zest.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tuatara Hazy IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with a hazy, suspended appearance characteristic of the style. A modest white head forms initially but dissipates quickly. Fine carbonation shows as gentle streams rising through the opaque body.

pale strawhazy suspensionfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Tropical stone fruit and citrus dominate the nose—passionfruit, mango, and white peach are most prominent, layered with pink grapefruit zest. The hop character is clean and fruity rather than herbaceous, supported by a soft malt backbone that remains neutral and does not intrude.

passionfruit, mango, peachpink grapefruitsoft noble hops

◐ Taste

Entry is juicy and smooth, with tropical fruit flavors rolling across the palate in the same stone-fruit register as the aroma. The 50 IBU bitterness registers as moderate and balanced, providing structure without dominating; it ebbs into the finish rather than persisting aggressively. Mouthfeel is silky and creamy, a hallmark of well-executed hazy technique.

juicy tropicalmoderate bitternesssilky mouthfeel

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with the citrus and peach notes fading gradually into a subtle grain sweetness. No harsh alcohol warmth; refreshing and clean.

medium faderefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
82
Appearance
78
Finish
78
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

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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, smooth character as Tuatara Hazy IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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