Electric Jellyfish is Pinthouse Brewing’s flagship year-round hazy IPA, and it is the beer that put this Austin brewpub-turned-production-brewery on the national map. I rate it 4.06 out of 5, with roughly 52,206 community ratings behind that score. The listed strength is 6.5% ABV. IBU is not consistently published: a homebrew-scale recipe once listed it around 72, community listings cite 73, and Pinthouse’s current recipe sheet marks it as not applicable, so I am not going to pretend there is one settled number.
Electric Jellyfish at a glance
| Beer | Electric Jellyfish |
| Brewery | Pinthouse Brewing |
| Style | Hazy / New England IPA |
| ABV | 6.5% |
| IBU | Not consistently published, cited anywhere from 72 to not applicable |
| Calories | No official figure confirmed |
| Hops | Citra, Simcoe, Chinook, Ekuanot, Azacca, and Galaxy |
| Rating | 4.06 out of 5 from roughly 52,206 community ratings |
What is Electric Jellyfish, and who brews it?
Pinthouse Brewing started as an Austin, Texas brewpub in 2012 and built its reputation on hazy IPAs before that style had fully taken over the national conversation. Electric Jellyfish is the beer most responsible for that reputation: it is Pinthouse’s flagship, year-round Hazy IPA, brewed with a hop bill of Citra, Simcoe, Chinook, Ekuanot, Azacca, and Galaxy that produces a layered mix of orange, mango, lychee, and tropical citrus. If the term “hazy IPA” is still a little fuzzy to you, my guide to what makes a hazy IPA different covers why beers like this one are soft, cloudy, and aroma-forward by design rather than by accident.
Worth noting: Pinthouse also brews a seasonal Wet Hop Electric Jellyfish, made with fresh, undried hops harvested and shipped within a day or two of picking. That is a genuinely different beer with its own harvest-driven character; this review covers the standard, year-round Electric Jellyfish that is available on tap and in cans most of the year.
Electric Jellyfish ABV, IBU, and ingredients
Electric Jellyfish is 6.5% ABV, right in the standard range for the hazy IPA category. IBU is genuinely inconsistent across sources: an older homebrew-scale recipe puts it at 72, a community beer listing cites 73, and Pinthouse’s more recent recipe documentation lists it as not applicable, which suggests the brewery itself does not treat that number as meaningful for how this beer actually drinks. That is common with hazy IPAs, where perceived bitterness is shaped more by hop timing and oil content than by a lab-measured IBU figure; my guide to what IBU means gets into why that gap between the number and the flavor exists.
The hop bill is the real story here: Citra and Simcoe provide the tropical and citrus backbone, while Chinook adds a slightly herbal, piney edge, and Ekuanot, Azacca, and Galaxy round things out with more exotic fruit notes like lychee and passionfruit. That is a wide hop bill for a single beer, and it is part of why Electric Jellyfish reads as more complex than a lot of single- or double-hop hazy IPAs on the market.
Tasting notes
Electric Jellyfish pours a hazy golden-orange with a thick, persistent white head, textbook hazy IPA presentation. The nose leads with orange and mango, with a lychee and tropical citrus note underneath that keeps developing as the beer warms slightly in the glass. There is a floral character too, which I think comes from the Galaxy hops doing their usual work in the background.
On the palate, the fruit character continues but the finish is drier than the aroma suggests, with a soft, pillowy body that avoids feeling heavy despite the moderate ABV. Bitterness is present but restrained, more of a citrus-pith quality than a hard, resinous bite. It is an easy beer to drink quickly, which is worth being mindful of given the alcohol content; my ABV explainer covers why smooth-drinking beers like this one can sneak up on you.
Food pairings
Electric Jellyfish’s citrus and tropical fruit character works well with grilled or blackened fish tacos, where the beer’s brightness cuts through any char and complements a squeeze of lime; my taco pairing guide has more detail on why hazy IPAs and tacos work so well together. It also holds up next to Texas-style barbecue with a sweeter glaze, which feels appropriate given the beer’s Austin roots; check my beer and BBQ pairing guide for more combinations built around hop-forward beers like this one.
How Electric Jellyfish compares to other hazy IPAs
Electric Jellyfish sits in a similar tropical-forward lane to Mighty Squirrel’s Cloud Candy, though Electric Jellyfish brings more complexity from its six-hop bill, where Cloud Candy leans on a simpler, more candy-sweet profile. Compared to something like Tarantula Hill’s Liquid Candy, Electric Jellyfish is drier on the finish and less overtly sweet, which makes it an easier beer to drink a full can of without feeling like you just had dessert.
Where to find similar beers
I could not verify Electric Jellyfish itself as currently stocked through Saucey, so here are five similar hazy IPAs available there if you want something in the same style while you look for a can locally or on tap.
Should you try Electric Jellyfish?
Electric Jellyfish earned its reputation for a reason: a wide, well-balanced hop bill that delivers tropical complexity without tipping into overt sweetness. If you are new to the IPA family broadly and want a solid entry point into the hazy sub-style, this is one of the more consistently well-reviewed options out there, with tens of thousands of ratings backing it up. For IPA brands worth seeking out, Pinthouse belongs on that list, and Electric Jellyfish is the beer to start with.
FAQs
What does Electric Jellyfish taste like?
Electric Jellyfish tastes like orange, mango, and lychee up front, with a floral, tropical citrus finish and a soft, pillowy body typical of the hazy IPA style.
What is the ABV of Electric Jellyfish?
Electric Jellyfish is 6.5% ABV.
What is the IBU of Electric Jellyfish?
IBU is not consistently published for this beer, with figures ranging from around 72 to not applicable depending on the source.
Who brews Electric Jellyfish?
Electric Jellyfish is brewed by Pinthouse Brewing, based in Austin, Texas, where it is the brewery’s flagship year-round hazy IPA.
Is there a difference between Electric Jellyfish and Wet Hop Electric Jellyfish?
Yes. The standard Electric Jellyfish is a year-round beer, while Wet Hop Electric Jellyfish is a seasonal release made with fresh, undried hops harvested and shipped within days of picking.
What food pairs well with Electric Jellyfish?
Its citrus and tropical fruit character pairs well with grilled fish tacos, Texas-style barbecue, and other dishes with a bit of char or smoke.
