98 of the Best New England IPAs, Blind-Tasted and Ranked

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Harpoon Hoppy Adventure (83)

“This double IPA has a pronounced citrus and tropical fruit aroma. Golden pale with a slight haze, it has a subtly sweet character from the malt profile and a crisp, hoppy finish.”

American Solera Chase Exotic (85)

"Full of notes of passion fruit, mango, and blueberry bliss."

Brouwerij West Supercollider (86)

"The worlds of juicy and dank collide!"

Lord Hobo 617 Hazy IPA (86)

"A perfectly balanced malt bill accentuated by some of the most beautiful, fruity, and floral hops to deliver a world-class flavor."

Prison City Double Doink (86)

"The hop profile in this DIPA is kicked up by Enigma, Simcoe, and Citra hops, providing tropical flavors that are hard to miss."

Maplewood Wild Idaho Nights (87)

"Expect huge notes of pineapple with hints of dankness."

Calusa Brewing Citronious (88)

"Citronious blasts with the fresh flavor and aromas of citrus, mango, and tropical fruits."

Monday Night Here Comes the Sun (88)

"Blending six different hops for an abundance of tropical flavors."

Parish Brewing Dr. Juice (88)

"Aroma and taste are full of passion fruit, papaya, and blood orange, making it drink like a glass of freshly squeezed juice."

Aurora Super Fresh to Death (89)

"Loaded with flaked oats and wheat, DDH Citra and Mosaic pellets, and Cryo."

Dust Bowl Confused Therapist (89)

"Vermont ale yeast and copious amounts of late-addition hops give this beer huge tropical-juice notes of pineapple and guava."

Vitamin Sea Brewing Below Sea Level (90)

"New England IPA hopped with Citra and Chinook."

Grand Teton Land of Many Waters (90)

"This hazy IPA lays down a fruity flavor profile of mango, tangerine, grapefruit, and cherry."

Pontoon Brewing Wake Zone (90)

"Fluffy mouthfeel, fresh tangerine, soft melon and papaya notes with a firm pithy bitterness."

Tampa Bay Transmission Zero (90)

"Strata and HBC 692 hops make this hazy IPA burst with tropical fruit and dank pine."

Transient Artisan Ales A La Carte Reality (90)

"Double IPA with Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado."

Ecliptic Brewing Phaser Hazy IPA (91)

Juicy and unfiltered, this hazy IPA stuns with a lively array of fruity hops notes. Citra, Mosaic, and Azacca hops give it its fresh aroma and flavor.

Calusa Brewing It’s You, Not Me (91)

Citrusy, floral, lime-zesty electric neon zaps. Double dry-hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic, and Idaho 7.

Great Notion Brewing Full Grown (91)

DIPA dry hopped with a heavy hand using a blend of Simcoe, Vic Secret, and Citra.

Outer Range Brewing Sibirica (91)

This smooth DIPA brewed with Barbe Rouge and Nelson Sauvin hops drinks like a French white wine with subtle notes of honeydew and white peach.

Alaskan Brewing Hazy Bay (91)

"Juicy and flavorful hazy IPA with moderate hop aroma and bitterness."

Bale Breaker Brewing Co. Hazy L IPA (91)

"Smooth and dry with a moderate bitterness. Dry hopped with Citra, Mosaic, and Sabro."

Breakside Brewery Dream Pop! (91)

“Triple-dry-hopped hazy IPA."

Deschutes Brewery Fresh Haze (91)

"A hazy twist on your main squeeze, this juice bomb explodes with notes of orange citrus sweetness and a soft malt body."

Destihl Drivin’ That Haze IPA (91)

"Features pilsner malt, flaked oats, and Vienna malt with a chord of Cashmere, Amarillo, and Simcoe hops."

Foothills Brewing Festival Express (91)

"Apricot, blueberry, clean citrus, lemon, lime, lychee, mango, orange, papaya, peach, ruby red grapefruit all make an appearance."

Girdwood No Woman No Cryo (91)

"Our flagship NEIPA has the distinction of being the first beer brewed with Cryo hops in Alaska."

Westfax Brewing All Together (91)

"Collaboration brew for the All Together collab."

Bent Water Equivalent Exchange (91)

"Flavors and aromas of mango, peach, citrus, and pine needles, finishing with a soft mouthfeel."

Surly Brewing Space Race (91)

"Brewed with El Dorado, Citra, and Simcoe hops for a juicy flavor that will send you straight to the moon."

Monday Night With a Little Help From My Friends (91)

"Bold aromas of orange peel slip into sips of tropical melon, ripe papaya, lychee, and spruce."

Black Shirt Brewing Okul Wheat IPA (92)

Star fruit, melon, and watermelon rind. Dry hopped with Simcoe and Galaxy.

Iron Hill Brewery Philly Special IPA (92)

NEIPA brewed with flaked oats and wheat. Intense flavors and aromas of tropical fruit and resinous pine dominate.

Modist Brewing Dreamyard (92)

A hazy, super-juicy IPA made with a malt bill of entirely oats and wheat and heavily hopped with Citra and Denali.

Victory Brewing Cloud Walker (92)

Tropical and fruity elements elevate hops to the highest pedestal. Special ingredients give this beer its dreamy orange glow and its pillowy soft mouthfeel.

Cerebral Brewing Scam Likely (92)

Single-hop DIPA brewed with Golden Promise and oats. Hopped with 2018 Galaxy.

Firestone Walker Citra (92)

"A bold, grapefruit-driven citrus bomb with an appealing pungent edge."

Monkish Ribbidy-Diddiby (92)

"Triple IPA with Galaxy and Mosaic."

Odell Brewing Mountain Standard (93)

Triple dry hopped with modern, American hops varieties, which bring hops aromas of pineapple, orange, and mango. The result is a drinkable IPA bursting with bright hops flavors, low bitterness, and a slight haze.

Resident Culture Causal Continuum (93)

Hazy IPA hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Citra, and Mosaic.

Drekker Brewing Freak Parade (93)

Brewed with local honey, lactose, and hopped with Magnum, Hallertau Blanc, Ekuanot, and Mosaic.

Great Notion Brewing Juice Invader (93)

"This Southern Hemisphere IPA is brewed with a massive amount of Galaxy hops."

New Belgium Brewing 1985 IPA (93)

"Like totally loaded with juicy mango flavor, 1985 takes you back to the future of hazy IPAs."

Jackie O’s Brewery Fluid Forms (93)

"Hoppy notes of passion fruit, pineapple, coconut, and tangerine, with bold notes of stone fruit and exotic citrus presented by Sabro, Idaho 7, and Citra hops."

Monkish Isolation Oscillation (93)

"DDH Double IPA brewed with pilsner malt and oats with Citra, Incognito Citra, and Nelson Sauvin."

Pinthouse Pizza Fog Runner (93)

"Our brew team focused on creating a vastly tropical IPA."

Untitled Art Forward Hazy IPA (93)

"Hazy IPA with Citra, Cashmere, and Ella hops."

Stoneface Brewing Co Thanks, I'll Walk (94)

“Fluffy New England IPA featuring Mosaic, El Dorado, and Citra. Juicy and tropical.”

Firestone Walker Mind Haze (94)

Juicy yet balanced, hazy yet lasting, and loaded with an imaginative array of tropical-hops flavors.

Green Bench Brewing Turbid 13 (94)

Triple dry hopped hazy IPA with Simcoe, Rakau, and Lemondrop hops.

Adroit Theory Now I Am Death (94)

Juicy tropical aromas of pear, stone fruit. Quick flash of dank green hops. Pillowy malt body with a creamy full mouthfeel. Minimal bitterness. Semidry finish.

Prison City Brewery Riot in Maine (94)

Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe hops pair nicely against an English-malt backbone.

Three Weavers Even Sassier (94)

"Expressive yeast and brilliantly vibrant hops come together with rye and malted oats."

Finback Whale Watching (94)

"DDH double IPA with Citra, Mosaic, Galaxy, 007, and Nelson."

Crooked Stave Citra Exploratory (95)

Brewed with Citra Incognito and double dry hopped with Citra.

Great Notion Brewing Juice Jr. (95)

Session IPA brewed with Mosaic hops.

WeldWerks Sabro DDH Juicy Bits (95)

NEIPA brewed with Citra, Mosiac, and El Dorado hops and double dry hopped with Sabro hops.

Alvarado Street DeLorean Dust (95)

Copious Cryo powder in the dry hop offers an intense, oily aroma and flavor. Fruity esters from two yeast strains. Soft silky texture, light bitterness.

pFriem Family Brewers Hazy IPA (95)

Aromas of strawberry, mango, and papaya and juicy notes of grapefruit, white grape, and citrus.

Triptych Brewing Batch 600 (95)

A hazy triple IPA dry hopped three times with Citra. Layers of silky oats and our favorite British malt combine to form this smooth beer that overflows with sherbet, mango, peach, and citrus.

Ommegang Neon Rainbows (95)

"New England–style IPA dry-hopped with Mosaic, Simcoe, Citra, and Topaz hops. A pillowy, hazy, and citrus-forward IPA."

Moksa In Good Company (95)

"6.6 lb/bbl combo of Citra, Galaxy, Idaho 7, and Vic Secret."

Triptych And I Think My Spaceship Knows Which Way To Go (95)

"Fluffy malts and soft mouthfeel combine with Galaxy, Vic Secret, and Citra for fruit cocktail."

Arches Brewing Low Viz (96)

A variety of modern and experimental hops create silky, tropical, limey flavors. Cloudy and packed with tropical notes.

Barrel Theory Beer Rain Drops (96)

Our original take on a Northeast-style IPA. An abundance of Citra and Mosaic hops provides its hops-driven hazy appearance, aroma, and flavor.

Coronado Brewing Rise East (96)

Continuously dry hopped then fermented with London III yeast for juicy notes of pineapple, mango, and peach.

Sketchbook Brewing Insufficient Clearance (96)

Flavors and aromas of mango, guava, pineapple, and grapefruit all combined with a soft creamy body to cre-ate a bright, juicy, easy-drinking beer.

Standard Brewing OK Fine (96)

OK fine, here’s your NEIPA. Azacca, Mosaic, El Dorado, Sabro, oats, wheat, etc.

North Park Infinite Content (96)

"Hazy IPA double dry hopped with Citra, Galaxy, and Motueka."

Green Cheek Beer The Other Brian (96)

"We let our hand-selected Citra do all the talking in this pale golden elixir."

Weldwerks Nelson Extra Extra Juicy Bits (96)

"Hazy double IPA with over 14 lb per barrel of Citra, Mosaic, and El Dorado hops, including a big ol’ dose of Nelson Sauvin."

Reuben’s Brews Triple Crush (96)

"Thickly hopped and juicy, with delicate balance for a big IPA."

4 Noses Single Hopped Citra Whimsy (97)

Grapefruit, melon, and gooseberry flavors from the Citra hops shine through from first sniff to last sip. Fluffier body and a mild malt profile perfectly balance this NEIPA.

Grist House Craft Brewery Chameleon (97)

Tons of pineapple, papaya, and citrus aroma dominate the nose of this double dry-hopped IPA.

Hop Butcher Neon Green Relish (97)

Citra- and Sabro-hopped.

Tampa Bay Brewing Hop Silo 5 (97)

Brewed with Citra and Motueka hops and fresh tangerines. Hazy. Sweet citrus notes from the hops and fresh fruit dominate the nose. Medium-bodied with floral, citrus, and tropical flavors and just-right amount of acidi-ty. Silky soft on the palate with a moderately bitter finish.

Hop Butcher for the World Kielbasa King (97)

"Mosaic- and Nelson Sauvin–hopped double India pale ale."

Odd13 QDH Codename: Superfan (97)

"This one is sure to please the hopheads looking for a super drinkable yet complex beer."

Pure Project Super Beta (97)

"A trio of New Zealand–grown hops add notes of lemon-lime, mojito, and delicate white wine, along with a hefty addition of Mosaic."

Urban South Glimmer of Hops (97)

"Tons of sweet melon, citrus, and tropical passion fruit dominate this beer."

Hop Butcher Halogen Farm (98)

Vic Secret– and Simcoe-hopped.

Melvin Brewing Cloudy 5000 (98)

Hints of tropical, mango, pineapple, papaya, peach, melon, citrus, and floral. Mild lingering sweetness, slightly mineral, light bitter linger, medium body, slightly warming.

Narrow Gauge Brewing King Fallen Flag (98)

Imperial IPA double dry hopped with Citra and Mosaic.

Cellarmaker Wild Gooseberry Chase (98)

"100% Nelson Sauvin Hopped."

Great Divide Brewing Hazy IPA (98)

"A juicy and balanced mix of citrus hops that bring out the aromatic characteristics of papaya and mango and finishes with a hint of ripe strawberries."

WeldWerks Sabro DDH Juicy Bits 2020 (98)

"...With a big dose of coconut, papaya, and pineapple coming from double dry hopping with Sabro."

Brewery Bhavana Grove (99)

Sunny, citrusy DIPA.

Melvin Me, Myself &Thai (99)

"Our brewers from Alpine and Jackson teamed up to make Me, Myself & Thai, a delectable hazy IPA with Sabro, Citra, and Mosaic hops bursting with tropical flavors. Available exclusively in the great state of Wyoming."

Brew Gentlemen Double Weapons (99)

"Double IPA version of Legendary Weapons, made with Citra and Mosaic."

Outer Range Brewing Way Down (99)

"This citrusy and dank double IPA is backed with premium British pale malts."

Green Cheek Beer Swim Test (99)

"Milky yellowy/white in color, with flavorful hoppy layers of pineapple, lychee, and nectarine."

Tree House Brewing Company Alter Ego (100)

“We took a whole bunch of Mosaic and Amarillo hops, a classic punch of citrus-purveying goodness and added them to the Julius dry hop. The result is a beer with all the deliciousness of the base beer with a layer of added citrus complexity.”

New Anthem Brewing Songs Unsung (100)

Pithy tropical grapefruit. Pale malt, oats. Galaxy and Citra.

New Anthem Beer Project Clapback (100)

"(Lactose-free) all-Citra double IPA. Tropical papaya/pineapple/grapefruit hazy. Contains wheat and oats."

Hop Butcher Run to Daylight (100)

"Citra-, Simcoe-, Strata-, and Galaxy-hopped triple India pale ale brewed with honey."