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Ultra Cloud

Highland Park Brewery
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🌍 United States · New England IPA · One of 107 New England IPAs in hopIQ

Ultra Cloud is a hazy IPA hopped exclusively with Citra and finished with a generous dry hop. It pours a dense, hazy straw colour. The aroma is ripe and tropical, showing lychee, guava and a creamy note reminiscent of mango gelato, while the palate adds pineapple and papaya. The body is soft rather than heavy, and the single hop variety shows its citrus side as a light, zesty note in the finish.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Substantial body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Firm bitter edge.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another New England IPA.
Hop character
tropical
citrusy
juicy
hoppy
Distinctive notes
hazy
smooth drinking
Fermentation & yeast
fruity

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ultra Cloud

◎ Appearance

Ultra Cloud presents a dense, hazy straw colour with suspended yeast creating a characteristic turbidity throughout. The head forms with modest retention, and fine carbonation rises steadily through the glass. The overall impression is one of soft, approachable opacity rather than aggressive cloudiness.

hazy strawfine carbonationsoft head

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with ripe tropical stone fruit—lychee and guava dominate the immediate attack, followed by a creamy mango gelato note that adds textural warmth. A single-hop expression of Citra yields clean citrus undertones without harshness, allowing the fruit-forward character to remain in the foreground.

tropical fruitcreamy mangolychee and guavaclean citrus

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and approachable, with pineapple and papaya notes unfolding across the mid-palate. Bitterness remains restrained at 45 IBU, acting as a frame rather than a focal point, allowing stone fruit and tropical notes to persist. The body is light and refreshing, never turning heavy or astringent.

pineapplepapayasoft bodyrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and zesty, with Citra's citrus character emerging as a light brightening note. Aftertaste remains fruit-forward without lingering bitterness, fading smoothly to a refreshing dryness.

zesty citrusclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
86
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Ultra Cloud

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Ultra Cloud

About New England IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a New England 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 New England IPA

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

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