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It Was the Yeast All Along

White Dog Brewery
NL·Hazy IPA
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It Was the Yeast All Along is a triple New England IPA from White Dog, 10% ABV at 15 IBU and quadruple dry-hopped with Nelson Sauvin. The brewery expected a lot of white grapes from that hop, but fresh from the brewery the beer gave a lot of fresh, ripe strawberry instead. White Dog is a contract brewery from Dordrecht, founded by Ricky Maertzendorff and his Westie, and its beers are brewed at partner breweries rather than at a site of its own.

ABV
10%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityberryhoppy
fruity
berry
hoppy
juicy
tropical
citrusy
Aroma
Nelson Sauvin hops deliver prominent fresh strawberry and white stone fruit aromas rather than the typical white grape character.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for It Was the Yeast All Along

◎ Appearance

Hazy pale gold with a fine, persistent white head and strong lacing. The cloudiness comes from the yeast and unfiltered nature typical of the New England IPA style. Carbonation is gentle and well-integrated, creating a soft, pillowy mouthfeel.

pale goldthick white headhazy throughoutfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Nelson Sauvin hops deliver prominent fresh strawberry and white stone fruit aromas rather than the typical white grape character. Underneath lies a soft, honeyed malt foundation with hints of tropical fruit and subtle boozy warmth. The yeast contributes a clean, neutral backdrop that lets the fruit-forward hop profile dominate.

fresh strawberrystone fruittropical notesclean yeast

◐ Taste

Juicy entry of ripe berry and citrus, with the strawberry character from the aroma following through on the palate. Mid-palate is full and creamy, supported by soft malt sweetness that balances the low bitterness of 15 IBU. The 10% ABV adds warmth and body without harshness, finishing with a gentle, lingering fruit note.

ripe berriesjuicy palatecreamy mouthfeellow bitterness

◑ Finish

Medium-length finish with strawberry and citrus fading gradually into a warming alcohol note. The aftertaste remains refreshing and fruity rather than dry or bitter.

strawberry aftertastewarmingrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
80
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 fruity, berry, hoppy character as It Was the Yeast All Along will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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