Hazy IPA (also called New England IPA) flips the West Coast formula: oats and wheat for a soft, juice-like mouthfeel, and hops added late for maximum aroma with minimal bitterness. Here are the best ones we have actually reviewed, ranked.
Best Hazy IPAs at a glance
| Rank | Beer | Score |
| #1 | Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing | 4.6/5 |
| #2 | O’Hara’s Tropical IPA | 4.4/5 |
| #3 | Bianca Road Tropicali | 4.3/5 |
| #4 | Best Day Brewing Hazy IPA (Non-Alcoholic) | 4.0/5 |
#1: Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing
★★★★★ 4.6/5
The hazy IPA you can actually find everywhere. Soft, juicy and approachable, it is the reason a lot of drinkers tried the style in the first place.
Read our full Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing review for the complete tasting notes, specs and where to buy.
#2: O’Hara’s Tropical IPA
★★★★☆ 4.4/5
Carlow Brewing’s fruit-forward Irish take on the hazy style, tropical and soft with none of the harsh bitterness of a West Coast IPA.
Read our full O’Hara’s Tropical IPA review for the complete tasting notes, specs and where to buy.
#3: Bianca Road Tropicali
★★★★☆ 4.3/5
A Bermondsey Beer Mile hazy IPA packed with tropical fruit character, one of the standout London craft beers we have tried.
Read our full Bianca Road Tropicali review for the complete tasting notes, specs and where to buy.
#4: Best Day Brewing Hazy IPA (Non-Alcoholic)
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Proof that a hazy IPA does not need the alcohol to deliver the juicy, soft mouthfeel the style is known for.
Read our full Best Day Brewing Hazy IPA (Non-Alcoholic) review for the complete tasting notes, specs and where to buy.
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FAQ
What makes an IPA hazy?
Oats and wheat in the mash for a soft mouthfeel, plus hops added late in the boil or during fermentation for maximum aroma with minimal bitterness. The haze comes from proteins and hop oils, not a lack of filtering.
What is the best hazy IPA?
Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing tops our list for being both genuinely good and genuinely easy to find.
Is hazy IPA less bitter than West Coast IPA?
Yes, significantly. Hazy IPA is built to maximize fruity hop aroma while keeping bitterness low, the opposite goal of a West Coast IPA.
