Brewdog Hazy Jane 6Pk

BrewDog Hazy Jane 6Pk is a 7.2% ABV New England-style IPA sold in a six-pack of 12 oz cans, brewed with oats and wheat and left deliberately unfiltered. Scoring an 89 on BeerAdvocate across nearly 600 ratings, Hazy Jane stands apart from the pack by balancing tropical juice character with a pronounced piney bitterness that most hazy IPAs avoid.

Quick Facts: ABV: 7.2%  |  Origin: Ellon, Scotland / Columbus, Ohio (US production)  |  Style: New England IPA  |  Brewery: BrewDog Plc

Production & Heritage

BrewDog was founded in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie in Fraserburgh, Scotland, before relocating its headquarters to Ellon, Aberdeenshire. US-market Hazy Jane is brewed at BrewDog's DogTap Columbus facility in Ohio. The grain bill combines malted barley, malted oats, and torrefied wheat to build the pillowy, full body expected of the style, while a hop charge of Amarillo, Hallertau Blanc, and Mandarina Bavaria delivers layered tropical and citrus aromatics. Crucially, the beer is left unfiltered, preserving the suspended proteins and hop oils that give it its signature haze.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Soft berry fruits and ripe melon open the nose, followed by citrus peel, pale dough, and a lightly herbal, floral quality. Pine needles linger beneath the fruit, hinting at the bitterness to come.

Taste: The entry is juicy with sweet lemon, mango, and lime notes that push toward deeper tropical territory at mid-palate. Rather than staying one-dimensionally sweet, a wave of dank, resinous pine and grapefruit bitterness builds through the middle, supported by a bready malt backbone and a whisper of mineral water dryness. Grass and wildflower add complexity on the edges.

Finish: Medium-long with persistent citrus peel bitterness and a fading note of stone fruit. The mouthfeel stays soft and rounded thanks to the oat and wheat additions, avoiding any harsh astringency.

How to Drink Hazy Jane

Pour into a tulip glass or wide-mouth pint to release the full aromatic profile; the haze is part of the experience, so resist any urge to decant carefully. Serve cold, around 40–45°F, which lets the tropical hop character sing without masking the underlying bitterness. Hazy Jane works well in a Michelada, where its citrus-forward hops complement the lime and hot sauce. It also makes a surprisingly good base for a Beer Margarita (Beergarita), pairing naturally with tequila and fresh lime. For something simpler, a Shandy built with lemonade and Hazy Jane amplifies the beer's existing lemon and mango notes.

Best For

• Backyard cookouts where a flavorful, hop-forward beer outshines standard lagers
• Introducing hop-curious friends to the New England IPA style with a balanced entry point
• Pairing nights focused on spicy or grilled foods
• Stocking a craft beer fridge with a widely available, consistent hazy IPA

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hazy Jane taste like? Hazy Jane leads with juicy tropical fruit — mango, pineapple, lemon, and lime — then shifts into a distinctive piney, resinous bitterness that sets it apart from sweeter New England IPAs. A soft, oat-driven body rounds out the experience with notes of pale dough and light mineral dryness.

How does Hazy Jane compare to Bell's Two Hearted Ale? Both beers deliver significant hop character, but Two Hearted is a classic American IPA with a clear body and Centennial-hop-driven grapefruit and floral notes, while Hazy Jane is unfiltered with a softer mouthfeel and a broader tropical fruit spectrum from its Amarillo, Hallertau Blanc, and Mandarina Bavaria hop combination. Hazy Jane runs at 7.2% ABV compared to Two Hearted's 7%, so they sit in a similar strength range, though the drinking experience differs considerably in texture and bitterness profile.

Is Hazy Jane good for beginners? Its juicy, fruit-forward character makes it more approachable than aggressively bitter West Coast IPAs, though the 7.2% ABV and underlying pine bitterness give it enough backbone that it does not drink like a session beer. Newcomers to craft beer who enjoy citrus and tropical flavors will find it a solid gateway into the IPA category.

Where is Hazy Jane made? BrewDog is headquartered in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where Hazy Jane was originally developed. US-market six-packs are brewed at BrewDog's facility in Columbus, Ohio, using the same recipe and hop bill.

What foods pair well with Hazy Jane? Spicy Thai green curry benefits from the beer's tropical sweetness cutting through the heat. Grilled fish tacos with mango salsa echo the hop-driven citrus and stone fruit notes. A sharp cheddar or Gruyère creates a satisfying contrast against the soft, creamy body. Jerk chicken pairs well with the piney bitterness, and a classic margherita pizza lets the hop aromatics take center stage.

What sizes does Hazy Jane come in? The most common US format is a six-pack of 12 oz cans; it is also available in individual 12 oz and 16 oz cans depending on market and retailer.

Is Hazy Jane worth the price? Hazy Jane positions as a mid-range craft IPA, priced competitively against other nationally distributed hazy IPAs while delivering a complexity — particularly that piney bitterness layered over tropical fruit — that rivals many small-batch options costing more per can.

Why Hazy Jane?

Where the hazy IPA category has largely converged on a one-note juice-bomb formula, Hazy Jane takes a deliberate detour by layering dank, piney bitterness into the tropical framework. That structural choice, driven by the Amarillo, Hallertau Blanc, and Mandarina Bavaria hop combination, gives the beer a dimension most competitors in the style leave on the table. An 89 BeerAdvocate score and over 250,000 Untappd check-ins confirm broad critical and consumer approval. For drinkers who want haze and body without sacrificing bitterness and complexity, Hazy Jane occupies a distinctive lane in an increasingly crowded field.