Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale

Style Guidelines outline a hop-forward style famous for tropical fruit flavors, low bitterness, a silky mouthfeel, and an opaque appearance

Notes: Also known as New England IPA or NEIPA. An emphasis on late hopping, especially dry-hopping, with hops with tropical fruit qualities lends the ‘juicy’ character for which this style is known. Heavy examples suggestive of milkshakes, creamsicles, or fruit smoothies are outside this style; IPAs should always be drinkable. Haziness comes from the interaction between polyphenols from dry-hopping and proteins from starchy grains, not suspended yeast, starch haze, or other techniques; a hazy shine is desirable, not a cloudy, murky mess.

ABV: 4.4%-5.4%
IBU: 5-30
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 3-7
OG: 1.044-1.050
FG: 1.008-1.014

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:4.4%-5.4%

ABW:3.5%-4.3%

IBU:5-30

Perceived Bitterness:

Low to medium. The impression of bitterness is soft and well-integrated into overall balance and may differ significantly from measured or calculated IBU levels.

Color & Appearance

Color:

Straw to light amber

SRM:3-7

Clarity:

Can vary widely from very low haze to very high degree of cloudiness. Starch, yeast, hop, protein or other compounds contribute to a wide range of hazy appearance within this category.

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.044-1.050

Original Gravity °P:11-12.4

Final Gravity:1.008-1.014

Final Gravity °P:2.1-3.6

Body:

Medium-low to medium-high. Perceived silky or full mouthfeel may contribute to overall flavor profile.

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Low to medium-low malt aroma and flavor may be present

Hop Profile:

Medium-high to very high hop aroma and flavor are present, exhibiting a very wide range of attributes, especially fruity, tropical, juicy, and many others.

Fermentation Character:

Medium-low to medium-high fruity esters are present and can contribute to the perception of sweetness and be complementary to the hop profile. Diacetyl should not be present.

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.