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Ade Bro
Great choice of beers and wine. My favorite beer shop ever!!
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Alexandre Coates
Great local shop, very friendly staff and delicious drinks. Great selection of non-alcoholic beers as well
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Andrea Pecorelli
I had a great experience at this beer shop. My girlfriend and I came in looking for three beers as a gift for her fat...
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Andrew Maudsley
Great selection and prices
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bala
Great bottle shop with just the nicest person at the shop! Very attentive and helpful. Definitely recommend checking ...
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David pereira
Best bottle shop in Edinburgh, great selection of beers and super helpful staff. My go to for sour beer.
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Emily Paul
A phenomenal selection of products that is perhaps only surpassed by how phenomenal their staff is - I went in lookin...
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Gezuz Kryst
Great selection with friendly staff.
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Giblet Gravy
Absolutely superb selection and even better service. I was given great recommendations that suited my needs, and the ...
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Glenn Kent
Dear owner my friend and his wife were there on holiday and found me a bottle of Blantons Gold I have been wanting a ...
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joshua brimdyr
Finest and greatest depth of beers for sale in Edinburgh. The owner is super knowledgeable and helpful. There was a c...
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Kenny McCartney
Can't believe I've failed to give a good review of this place before. I've been frequenting this place fo...
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Laura Gutiérrez
Una selección muy buena de cerveza. Nos atendió un chico muy amable detallandonos muy bien el producto a pesar de ser...
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Lauren
Popped in a few nights ago for some gifts. Great customer experience, they listened to what I was looking for and cam...
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Lee Traversari
Spotted on my drive to my last customer, so glad I spotted it. By far one of the best bottle shops I've had the p...
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Mark Muir
The Beerhive is simply the best,very friendly knowledgeable staff,always have an extensive range of beers.🍻
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Michael Zenkl
Excellent selection, very kind and knowledgeable co-owner! Thank you, I walked out with 8 exceptional bottles of wine!
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New Fads
Great guys, amazing selection and super knowledgeable! The best.
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Owen Frost
Our local bottle shop!Absolutely top service everytime we go in! Team are always so friendly and knowledgeable.Always...
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Rachel Wade
Always a pleasure to visit, a real asset to the community, we would be lost without Team Beerhive! Helpful, friendly ...
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Ross Cooper
Great little beer and wine place
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Ross Fraser
Huge selection of quality beers and an execllent local delivery service. I ordered on Thursday night and had the beer...
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Ryan Collman
Been buying beer from Peter and Richard for nearly 8 years now. Definitely the best beer shop in town.
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Seoridh Fraser
Excellent selection across a broad range of price points and styles and thats just the wine. The Beerhive has been ah...
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Sian Buchan
excellent wee shop with great staff and wonderful selection - lots of stuff that isn't beer too, picked up a few ...
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Steven Halkett
Awesome bottle shop. Totally out of my way but I will return many times
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Stig E
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Tara M
Great selection and service with a smile! I was really pleased with their delivery options and frequency. I am cancel...
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Tom Hutchinson
An obviously great passion project bottle shop which I'm embarrassed it took me so long to visit. Great selection...
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Zera Esham
Great place for exciting craft beers with an excellent wine selection as well. The staff are knowledgeable and friend...

Collection: Hazy IPA & New England IPA

Hazy IPA changed the direction of modern craft beer. Soft mouthfeel, huge tropical hop aroma and restrained bitterness make these beers all about flavour rather than sharpness. Born in New England and now brewed across the world, they've become one of the defining styles of the craft beer movement.

Hazy IPA and New England IPA refer to the same modern style of India Pale Ale that has become one of the defining styles in contemporary craft beer. While the term “New England IPA” originated in the United States, “Hazy IPA” is now more widely used as a broader description for beers defined by soft texture, expressive hop aroma and a deliberately cloudy appearance.

Unlike traditional West Coast IPA, which tends to emphasise clarity, bitterness and resinous hop character, Hazy IPA is brewed to highlight hop aroma and fruit-forward flavour with a softer, smoother finish. Heavy late hopping and dry hopping techniques are used to maximise hop expression, often alongside oats or wheat in the grain bill to create fuller mouthfeel and the style’s signature haze.

The resulting beers are typically low in bitterness but highly aromatic, with flavours centred around tropical fruit, citrus and stone fruit. Expect notes of mango, pineapple, orange, peach, passionfruit and soft citrus alongside rounded texture and a more restrained bitterness than classic IPA styles.

Our range focuses on modern examples from breweries across the UK, Europe and the US that have helped shape and refine the style, from approachable pale ales to intensely hopped Double IPA and limited small-batch releases. Alongside softer New England-style beers, the collection also includes more balanced interpretations combining haze and fruit character with greater bitterness and structure.

Hazy IPA has become one of the defining styles of modern craft beer culture, bridging the gap between traditional IPA drinkers and those drawn to more expressive, fruit-driven hop flavour. Whether you're looking for fresh hop-forward cans, juicy pale ale or saturated DIPA, this collection highlights some of the most exciting modern brewing centred around aroma, texture and drinkability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Hazy IPA?

Hazy IPA is a modern style of India Pale Ale known for its cloudy appearance, juicy hop character and soft bitterness.

Is Hazy IPA the same as New England IPA?

Yes. Hazy IPA and New England IPA refer to the same style, with “Hazy IPA” being a broader modern label and “New England IPA” referring to its regional origin.

Why is Hazy IPA cloudy?

The haze comes from ingredients like oats and wheat combined with modern brewing techniques that prioritise hop aroma over clarity.

What does a Hazy IPA taste like?

Expect juicy flavours of mango, pineapple, citrus, peach and passionfruit with a smooth, soft mouthfeel and low bitterness.

Is Hazy IPA bitter?

Compared to traditional IPAs, bitterness is much softer and less pronounced, with aroma and fruit flavour taking priority.

What is the difference between Hazy IPA and West Coast IPA?

West Coast IPA is clear, dry and bitter, while Hazy IPA is cloudy, juicy and softer in bitterness with a fuller texture.