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The 11 Best Hazy IPAs Available in Most Stores Right Now
A great hazy IPA isn't too far away.
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Updated on May 27, 2025
More often than not, the best hazy IPAs are from local breweries. The trendy, turbid beer style, popularized by New England breweries like The Alchemist, Tree House, Lawson’s, and others, is synonymous with fresh. Those explosive, fruit flavors so characteristic of the style will fade over time. So, most small craft breweries, even those with wide distribution networks, prioritize the small-batch release for their hazy IPAs.
But, over the past decade, everyone has caught onto the trend with several larger American craft breweries brewing their own versions. Folks like Firestone Walker, Bell’s Brewery, Sierra Nevada, Rogue, New Belgium, and others have launched their own successful takes on the New England IPA. But these have hit shelves across the country. Not just in one specific market.
Since their release, these nationally distributed New England IPAs have been lauded by some and looked down upon by others. However, accessibility has been hard to deny. So, we decided to dedicate some time to trying, testing, reviewing, and rating these readily available hazy IPAs. Plus, briefly look at a few more we’ve seen successfully hit the market.
Below you’ll find a ranking of the best hazy IPAs you’ll likely be able to find at a store near you. Plus, for a few, you can click the “learn more” button to read an in-depth review of each beer. Check out these great hazy IPAs that are not too far away.
Hop Culture’s Picks for the 11 Best Hazy IPAs Available in Most Stores Right Now
Firestone Walker Mind Haze IPA
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If you had asked us five years ago to name our favorite Firestone Walker beer, we probably would have rattled off Union Jack as our classic West Coast go-to, Pivo Pils as the beer that taught us about Italian pilsners, and Parabola as that Russian imperial stout we aggressively sought out. But go ahead and ask us that same question today, and one beer jumps to mind (ahem) more than any other: Mind Haze.
“Mind Haze was one of these opportunities where we took something from the old world, this concept from the new world, smashed them together, and created something unique,” says Firestone Walker Brewmaster Matt Brynildson.
Today, Mind Haze ranks as one of the top five national hazy IPAs, the number two best-selling hazy IPA in all of California, and Firestone Walker’s best-selling IPA.
So, while Firestone Walker may have been “late to the haze craze,” Mind Haze has undoubtedly made a mind-altering splash. In many ways, this beer represents the new frontier for Firestone Walker.
New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Hazy
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Launched in 2017, Voodoo Ranger represents a series of IPAs “brewed with trendsetting hop and malt varieties—and served with a side of sarcasm,” according to New Belgium.
Kicking off with the release of two beers, Voodoo Ranger IPA and Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA, followed closely by Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA, New Belgium brewed up incredibly delicious IPA potions.
These are some truly creative IPAs, but Voodoo Ranger’s approach, encouraging drinkers not to take themselves too seriously, has really resonated. Voodoo Ranger’s somewhat witty and sarcastic approach to beer has skyrocketed the series to the top of the charts.
Just take a look: Considered the fastest-growing, number-one IPA brand in craft beer, Voodoo Ranger has steamrolled ahead with the help of its OG Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA, the best-selling IPA in America.
“Voodoo Ranger fans are especially interested in innovation and sampling our newest beers,” said Dave Knospe, Former Voodoo Ranger senior brand manager and now VP of Marketing.
Voodoo Ranger Juicy Hazy is “Packed with bright tropical aromas and brilliant citrusy flavors,” according to the beer’s Untappd description. “This unfiltered IPA wraps up with a pleasantly smooth finish.”
Rogue Batsquatch Hazy IPA
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When Rogue brewed its first hazy IPA, the brewery knew it had to go big.
How much bigger can you get than “beerifying” a cryptid that’s part bat and part Sasquatch?
Allegedly reported flying around Mount St. Helens in the 1980s, the legend of Batsquatch remains…well, a bit hazy. “While there are many tales of Batsquatch, they are all a bit hazy on the details, which makes the truth such a juicy mystery,” writes Rogue about Batsquatch. “So what better way to honor the elusive legend than with a hazy IPA?”
“Batsquatch was our first foray into hazy IPA, so we wanted to make sure we did it well,” says Joel Shields, brewmaster at Rogue Ales. Which meant Shields and his team took several years to dial in the recipe.
“When hazy first started, it was…hard to get stable hazy, put it in a package, and make it look presentable after a month or so,” says Shields. “It took a lot to figure out what ingredients and hops to use…to feel comfortable putting something in a package that tasted good and looked good.”
Shields eventually settled on a mix of Mosaic, El Dorado, Belma, and a touch of BRU-1 hops.
Mosaic and El Dorado are common hazy hops, but BRU-1 “gave a little more haze than others, and that one has a good pineapple note that blends well with the tropical notes of El Dorado,” says Shields.
The real wildcard hop here, though, is Belma.
According to Shields, when Rogue first brewed Batsquatch, Peterborough Farms in Yakima, WA, was the only farm growing Belma.
Today, Peterborough Farms allows Rogue to cultivate a small portion of the wild hops on their own farm in Oregon. But it’s still pretty exclusive.
“In light amounts, [Belma] has more strawberry, ripe melon, or overripe melon that blends well with tropical flavors and gives an extra fruity punch,” says Shields.
Overall, the hop combination gives Batsquatch an incredibly juicy, “smooth, almost sweet mouthfeel with just enough hops to balance out without being overly bitter,” says Shields.
Pouring a slightly hazy light straw color with a nice thick white head, Batsquatch is just a damn fine, approachable hazy IPA.
And so far, fans agree. Batsquatch took flight pretty quickly, catching on in Oregon and around the country; the beer currently ranks as one of Rogue’s best sellers.
Two Roads Two Juicy Hazy Double IPA
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Some may cry foul because Two Juicy isn’t available across the country, but Two Roads had wide enough distribution to qualify for this list. And Two Juicy is an excellent example of the style. Brewed with Hallertau Blanc, Citra, and Mandarina Bavaria hops, Two Juicy leads with a delightful, juicy aroma—like freshly baked lemon cookies. The flavor is equally exceptional. Plus, despite being a double IPA, Two Juicy feels controlled and approachable.
Bell’s Official Hazy IPA
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Bell’s hasn’t always followed a straight line. Like the namesake Two Hearted River of its iconic Two Hearted Ale, the brewery has twisted and turned around the norm. However, even as the brewery developed, one thing remained the same: for over thirty years, the brewery has specialized in brewing unfiltered, hazy beers. Strange, then, that until six years ago, the brewery had never made a hazy IPA. That all changed when Bell’s launched its Official Hazy IPA.
Perhaps surprisingly, making a hazy IPA wasn’t always a part of Bell’s plans. But the trend became hard to ignore.
“Two Hearted plays such an important role for us as a brewery,” says Scott Powell, Director of Marketing at Bell’s Brewery. “We had an IPA, a really good one. Did we need another one?”
But as those juicy, slightly more delicate East Coast IPAs became more popular, the Bell’s team started asking questions.
“We were looking at if we came out with a beer with a softer bitterness to contrast Two Hearted, what would that look like?” says Powell. As the brewing team put together a few test trials, “The sound bite that kept coming back to us was, ‘Oh, this is a hazy IPA or a juicy IPA.’”
The team hadn’t even given the beer a style descriptor yet. But they realized maybe they should just call it what it is.
“Let’s not overthink this,” says Powell. “People want hazy IPAs. That’s how our internal team describes the early prototypes, so let’s give them a good one and call it a hazy IPA.”
Bell’s Official offers something really fantastic in its simplicity. It’s a ballpark beer, something that would win over a drinker unfamiliar with the hazy IPA style. Plus, in classic Bell’s fashion, it reminds us of two of their hallmark beers: the wheat-forward Oberon and hoppy Two Hearted.
Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA
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Sierra Nevada was among the first to make waves for debuting a nationally distributed hazy IPA. We’d happily pick up a 6-pack to share as an intro to hazy IPAs. It’s restrained in flavor, but that gentle approach is appreciated with a style that is so often overwhelmingly flavorful.
Almanac LOVE Hazy IPA
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Almanac regularly produces this hazy IPA, but often gives the can a makeover whether it’s for the holidays in December or during Pride month in June.
Regardless of the outside, the inside always stays the same. Dry hopped with Mosaic, Citra, and Sabro, LOVE also features pilsner malt and rolled oats. All combine for a super pillowy and approachable hazy with big, bright, and juicy notes. We named this New England-style IPA one of the five best beers we drank. Bonus: If you buy LOVE during Pride month every June, Almanac typically donates a portion of the proceeds to a local LGBTQ+ organization.
Half Acre Tome Hazy IPA
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A full-bodied, approachable IPA wrapped in an equally elegant can, Tome clocks in at 5.5% ABV. This certified porch sipper is perfect for the summer or spring when we appropriately named it one of the best beers of the season a few years ago. Drink Tome during family barbecues, Memorial Day picnics, or summer outings to the beach. When we say this is a warm beer, we mean that drinking it gives us all the good vibes inside.
Lagunitas Hazy Memory Hazy IPA
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Lagunitas dubs this one an “unforgettable hazy IPA”. Beautifully cloudy, Hazy Memory goes down super smooth despite hitting a 7.7% ABV. A healthy heaping of oats in the brewing also gives this murky masterpiece a soft finish. Packed with Loral 291, Hallertau Blanc, Galaxy, and Citra Hops, this New England-style IPA from Lagunitas has “huge flavor you won’t forget!”
New Holland Tangerine Space Machine New England-Style IPA
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Boy, does tangerine burst through in New Holland’s interpretation of a hazy IPA. Huge citrus aroma bounces off this turbid brew and follows through with a creamy mouthfeel, almost like an orange creamsicle. This is probably the option on the list that strays the farthest from your classic hazy, but it’s worth taking a flyer on New Holland Tangerine Space Machine.
Samuel Adams Wicked Hazy IPA
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Wicked Hazy is super juiced to give you haze for days. A one-two-three punch of pineapple, mango, and peach will wake you up while a smooth, silky finish brings you back sip after sip. As Boston Beer says, “It’s good to be wicked.” Indulge with this New England-style IPA.
Threes Brewing Logical Conclusion Hazy IPA
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Threes is one of those breweries that expanded their distribution during the pandemic. You can now find their beers in over thirty states. Logical Conclusion has often made our list of the five best beers we had during a given week, and we highly recommended it as one of the best canned, hazy IPAs to try in Brooklyn.
Now that the Gowanus-based brewery has extended its distribution, folks nationwide can find this fantastic turbid IPA on a shelf near them. Logical Conclusion has a hefty body with equally strong notes of peach and pineapple. Picking a four-pack up now is the only…logical conclusion.
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About The Author
John A. Paradiso
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John A. Paradiso is the former managing editor at Hop Culture Magazine and current managing editor at Cool Material. His interests include listening to the tunes of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizzard and watching Wes Anderson films. His Wednesdays are spent picking up comics at the local comic book shop and his weekends are spent watching Premier League soccer. He's probably down to get a beer later.
