BrewDog nailed it with Hazy Jane. This is exactly what I have come to expect from a New England IPA. The finish is mouth-watering and smooth. Per the style, there was nearly no bitterness to it. Again, for those that typically do not like IPAs, this makes Hazy Jane a great option. Final Thoughts Now Brewdog has created “Hazy Jane” (also known as “Hazy AF”) – an ultra-low-alcohol (0.5%) NEIPA, loosely based on its full-strength “Hazy Jane” beer – in concept if not in ingredients and bitterness. Hazy Jane ingredients Imperial Hazy Jane pours with a plump and hazy gold before building a frothy white crown. A host of tropical, citrus and stone fruit fills the nose along with an herbal complement of floral arrangements, dankness and vegetal spice. A creamy sweet maltiness graces the tongue with hints of vanilla, coconut and shortcake in a starchy-sweet upstart.

Is Hazy Jane hazy then? Well, actually… of course it is. It has a straw hue and there’s no visible particles. Hazy Jane pours a turbid light golden-orange color with a frothy off-white foam. I found a light tea note with some bitter herbal flavors to dominate the aroma. Subtle orange and pineapple wafted in and out. The hallmark of this beer is its balance of bitterness and bright fruit flavor in the taste. Any time there is a trend, I worry that everyone will jump on board. But this doesn’t mean the beer will be good; it just means they want to capitalize on the trend.Pineapple the strongest aroma here, the alcohol breezes through gently but adds a nice little amount of spicey heat on a deep inhale. Bits of mango and bready malt. General citrusy hop notes, very zesty. Some mango too, typical for the style. In early 2018, BrewDog’s forward march collided with the growing popularity of hazy IPAs. Naturally, they introduced a New England IPA titled Hazy Jane, an unfiltered, opaque IPA that would be available throughout its distribution network. Interestingly, though, the beer wasn’t brewed in Scotland, but in BrewDog’s Ohio location. Part of BrewDog’s year-round lineup, Hazy Jane is a stalwart offering from the UK brewery earning acclaim stateside and abroad. I see no reason why the demand for New England IPAs will fade. But supply will increase as more and more breweries brew them. As the name suggests, Strong Suffolk is not for the faint-hearted. We blend a proportion of our very special and rare vintage 5x brew with a rich malty dark ale to create a deeply satisfying and complex beer. While most breweries opt for a predominantly sweet juice flavor, BrewDog has injected some piney bitterness into their rendition of a hazy IPA. There is some malt sweetness and tropical fruit qualities, but the inclusion of some more prominent dank, pine makes for a pleasantly different hazy IPA. Overall the mouthfeel is full and well-rounded without being chewy or overwhelming. It’s a refreshing, tasty experience. The Bottom Line

With the ale rolling over the middle palate, the bounty of fruits grow with a delicious sense of peach, orange, mango, apricot and a lighter dates character. As the sweetness wraps around both the fruit impressions from hops and also the yeast esters, the smooth bitterness of resins rise with bolder suggestions of tea, spruce, hemp and verbena to close the session out.As well as the core ingredients of water, malted barley, yeast and hops, Hazy Jane includes flaked oats and torrified wheat (probably to help with head retention and body), and lactic acid, which may be added at the mashing stage of the brewing process or before fermentation to add sourness to the beer. I poured it directly out of the refrigerator so it was still very cold. I think this added to the appealing flavor it had. While some beers are better closer to room temperature, most New England IPAs seem to be best cold. Full of hops and with a lasting fruity flavour, yardbird is inspired by the bold American pale ales. Brisk, hoppy and not too strong - perfect for enjoying with friends. This beer is supposed to be very cloudy. Don’t be shy to get a good bit of the hot break into the fermenter. I am a huge fan of the New England IPA. They often make my list of The Best Craft Beer that I drink each month.