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How do New England IPAs get their hazy appearance and fruity aroma?
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New England IPAs achieve their characteristic traits through specific brewing techniques:
- Hazy Appearance: These beers are almost always unfiltered, which contributes to their cloudy or hazy look. Additionally, some styles include specific types of yeast that remain in the final product, further enhancing the appearance.1
- Fruity Aroma: The distinct fruity notes are primarily developed through a technique known as dry hopping. In this process, brewers steep blends of hops during the fermentation stage. This method allows the hops to impart additional aromatic fruit flavors to the beer without introducing the intense bitterness typically associated with boiling hops.1