Showing posts with label Hazy IPA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hazy IPA. Show all posts

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Sierra Nevada - Little Thing - Tropical - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)



Sierra Nevada, founded in 1979, is one of America's first craft breweries. It still ranks in the top 10 in production.
Another beer from Sierra Nevada's Little Thing IPA series, Tropical Little Thing IPA, is a Hazy IPA.
The name Tropical Little Thing IPA is quite ambitious, but its taste is not quite up to that ambition. Firstly, it is not a full-bodied beer, rather quite watery, and this leaves you feeling a bit unsatisfied after the first sip. In terms of aroma, it is not bad, but it does not deliver the full tropical fruit flavors as much as it should. It wasn't a bad beer, but compared to other Hazy IPAs, it falls a bit behind.

Alc (ABV): 7.0%
Score: 8/10

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Toppling Goliath Brewing - Radiant Haze - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)



It has resulted from a collaboration between Toppling Goliath and Radiant Brewing. The beer used Citra, Mosaic, and Strata hops.
The resulting beer is almost perfect. It has a bitterness, but the flavors of the hops are beautifully transformed into fruit aromas. You can taste citrus and mango flavors without distinguishing them from their real counterparts.
It was one of the best beers I've had in a while.

Alc (ABV): 7.0%
Score: 10/10

Friday, September 29, 2023

Bent Paddle Brewing - Cosmic Lounge - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)



Minnesota's Bent Paddle's standard Hazy IPA, Cosmic Lounge.
I've had the opportunity to try a variety of hazy and NE IPAs, which are quite trendy lately. The common feature of these beers is that they provide fruit flavor profiles instead of hop bitterness.
Cosmic Lounge manifests a bit too much bitterness for a hazy IPA, and the fruit flavors are not where they should be. Of course, the brewers can say that this is our interpretation, but when it comes to hazy IPAs, the expectations are a bit different.
It's not a bad beer as an IPA, but it falls below the standards set for hazy IPAs.

Alc (ABV): 6.3%
Bitterness (IBU): 32
Score: 7/10

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Lupulin Brewing - Fashion Mullet - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)



Lupulin is a craft brewery founded by two friends in Minnesota. They have over 20 active beer varieties and have produced hundreds of beer types over the years.
Fashion Mullet is a hybrid of two Turkish IPAs, combining both the hazy IPAs from the East and the West. The name is inspired by the mullet hairstyle, which is shorter in the front and longer in the back. The short-haired part represents the West Coast American IPA, while the long-haired part represents the hazy IPAs from the new East Coast.
I didn't specifically notice that I was making such a synthesis while drinking the beer, but overall, it is a very nice beer. The fruity aromas derived from its hazy IPA nature blend with the classic bitterness that comes from the West Coast.
Once again, I would recommend this beer.

Alc (ABV): 6.5%
Bitterness (IBU): 60
Score: 9/10

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Lupulin Brewing - Hooey - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)



Lupulin is a craft brewery founded by two buddies in Minnesota. They have over 20 different active beers and have brewed hundreds of beer varieties over the years. Stylistically, it reminds me of Greek Kykao.
Hooey is a beer that increases your expectations when you look at its box, at least for me. It is a hazy IPA, which means it is a cloudy, unfiltered beer.
It pours nicely into the glass, a little too foamy but the head has good retention. You bring the beer to your nose, and the aroma is really nice, it's been going well so far. Then comes that first sip that reveals everything, making a great impression as an amazing beer. As you can see in the picture, you get the taste of citrus, pine, exotic fruits, all in one gulp.
It's really great, a beer that I would want to share with everyone.
@lupulinbrewing

Alc (ABV): 6.2%
Bitterness (IBU): 60
Score: 9/10

Thursday, August 31, 2023

New Belgium - Voodoo Ranger - Fruit Force - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)



A confident beer from New Belgium's Voodoo Ranger series, a "fruit cocktail" beer.
The reviews for this beer are either very good or very bad. Many people say that it resembles more of a fruit cocktail than a beer and that it has nothing to do with beer. It is true that it resembles a fruit cocktail, as its name suggests, but I will be on the side of those who love this beer. I think it's an extraordinary beer, even a work of art. I call it a work of art because it shows what can be done with beer. Just like the reactions that modern art receives, it is normal for these types of beers to receive criticism.
To be honest, while drinking the beer, I seriously thought they had added fruit juice to it. I tasted intense pineapple and mango flavors. However, this beer is made by combining the magnificent aromas of hops without actually adding fruit. Just like a painter creates a color that is not on their palette by mixing three primary colors, hop aromas have come together to create fruit flavors.
I think among the Hazy IPAs I've had, it was the one that gave the most fruit taste, so it definitely deserves its name.

Alc (ABV): 9.5%
Bitterness (IBU): 33
Score: 10/10

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Sierra Nevada - Little Thing - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)



Sierra Nevada is one of the first craft brewers in America. This beer is from their "Little Thing" series. This beer is Sierra Nevada's year-round released Hazy IPA, which is a hazy IPA. They keep the beer hazy to preserve the fruity flavors and also make the perceived bitterness low. With this beer, along with citrus aromas, I also detected a taste of lemon. The bitterness is moderate. It is a very nice beer.
@sierranevada $1.85

Alc (ABV): 6.7%
Bitterness (IBU): 35
Score: 9/10

Monday, May 22, 2023

Sierra Nevada - Little Thing - Juicy IPA - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)



Sierra Nevada, one of America's first craft brewers. This beer is from the "Little Thing" series and was only released between January and April of this year.
There is currently a Hazy IPA craze in America. It seems like everyone is releasing Hazy IPAs one after another to offer a new taste to beer lovers who are tired of IPAs. Juicy Little Thing is a good beer, but it is not as aromatic and flavorful as some other Hazy IPAs I have tried. It is a smoother beer, with exotic fruit flavors that are not overpowering. The alcohol is also well-balanced and not overpowering. While it might feel a bit light for a Hazy IPA to me, I think many people would enjoy this beer.
Price: $1.85 @sierranevada

Alc (ABV): 6.5%
Score: 8/10

Friday, May 12, 2023

New Belgium - Voodoo Ranger - Juicy Haze IPA - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)



New Belgium is one of the largest craft beer producers in America. VooDoo Ranger is a series created for the new generation of IPAs. It is made using different, experimental malts and hops.
Juicy Haze IPA, as the name suggests, is a Hazy IPA. In fact, Hazy IPAs like NEIPAs are beers where fruit flavors are added instead of hop bitterness.
When you drink Juicy Haze IPA, you get citrus aromas like orange and lemon. It is generally a sweet beer with no bitterness like other IPAs. They have also hidden the high alcohol content very well. It is important to be careful while drinking it.
@newbelgium $1.90

Alc (ABV): 7.5%
Score: 8/10

Saturday, April 15, 2023

Boatswain - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)



This beer has been produced for Trader Joe's, a famous American supermarket chain.
I had tried this beer before and I didn't really like it, but this time I had a different experience.
Hazy IPA is a slightly sweet IPA with a mild bitterness. It is quite delicious and not as challenging as an American IPA with its flavorful and aromatic character. In fact, in this form, it resembles more of a New England IPA.
I later realized the reason for the change in the taste of the beer. Since it is the store's own brand, they can have it produced wherever they want without changing the brand and label. This beer's producer has changed from "Minhas Brewery" to "Rhinelander Brewing," and there has been a change in location as well.
@traderjoes

Alc (ABV): 6.1%
Score: 8/10

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Warpigs USA Brewing - Foggy Geezer - Hazy IPA (Ale/USA)



Warpigs, I'm not sure exactly where they came from, but they were produced by Summit in Minnesota. They have connections in Denmark, Chicago, and Minnesota, which gives them a mysterious or deliberately created vibe. They claim to bring a new approach to beer.
I translated the description directly from their website into Turkish: "Warpigs USA creates mystical beverages by using an alchemical approach based on solid brewing techniques to push the boundaries of the known beer universe and explore beyond this realm. Welcome to the retrofuturistic world of beer making." The product graphics are also in the Gothic Metal style. I'm posting a few examples here.
The beer itself was quite good. I can say it goes above the average American IPA. It has floral flavors, citrus notes, and bitterness, all present.
@warpigsbrewing

Alc (ABV): 6.8%
Score: 9/10

Sierra Nevada - Little Thing - Big IPA - Imperial IPA (Ale/USA)

Sierra Nevada, founded in 1979, is one of America's first craft breweries. From the "Little Thing" ser...