Haymarket Hazy Is Lazy 6Pk

Haymarket Hazy Is Lazy 6Pk is a 6.8% ABV American IPA sold in a six-pack from Chicago-rooted Haymarket Pub & Brewery. Carrying an 86 on BeerAdvocate and a 3.7 rating across more than 8,200 Untappd check-ins, this hybrid IPA bridges the gap between West Coast resinous bitterness and East Coast tropical juiciness in a way that feels deliberate rather than derivative.

Quick Facts: ABV: 6.8%  |  Origin: Chicago, IL / Bridgman, MI  |  Style: American IPA (Hazy Hybrid)  |  Brewery: Haymarket Pub & Brewery

Production & Heritage

Haymarket Pub & Brewery was founded in Chicago, Illinois, drawing its name from the city's storied Haymarket Square. The brewery now operates a production facility at 9301 Red Arrow Highway in Bridgman, Michigan. Hazy Is Lazy is built on a backbone of Simcoe and Citra hops, added both in the kettle and as a dry hop charge. The result is a beer that refuses to pick a coast — it carries the dank, piney resin associated with West Coast IPAs while preserving the soft, juice-forward character of a New England-style haze. The name itself is a nod to the idea that true hop complexity requires more than simply dumping in oats and calling it hazy.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Big tangerine and red grapefruit lead, followed by layers of peach, pear, and tropical fruit — pineapple, passion fruit, papaya, and mango all register. A resinous pine undercurrent keeps it grounded and prevents the nose from drifting into pure juice territory.

Taste: The entry is citrus-forward, with fresh grapefruit juice and lemon pith coating the palate. Mid-palate, the Simcoe hops push through with piney, resinous bitterness that gives the beer real structure. The mouthfeel stays smooth and crisp, never heavy despite the haze, and mango and passion fruit notes weave through the bitterness at the peak.

Finish: Decidedly bitter and pine-driven, with hop cone character that lingers well past the swallow. A trailing citrus brightness keeps the finish clean and encourages another sip.

How to Drink Hazy Is Lazy

Pour it into a tulip glass or wide-mouthed pint to let those aromatic hops open up; straight from the can works fine for casual sessions, but you lose some of the layered nose. This IPA pairs well in a Michelada variation, where its citrus and pine cut through hot sauce and lime. It also holds up in a Beer Margarita (Beergarita), where the tropical fruit character amplifies the tequila-lime base. For a low-effort riff, try a Shandy with fresh lemonade — the grapefruit and lemon notes in the beer create a natural harmony.

Best For

• IPA drinkers who want hop bitterness and tropical juice in the same glass
• Summer cookouts and backyard grilling sessions
• Introducing West Coast IPA fans to hazy styles without losing the bitter edge
• Building a mixed six-pack for a craft beer–curious friend

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hazy Is Lazy taste like? It leads with citrus juice — grapefruit, tangerine, lemon — then shifts into piney, resinous hop bitterness with tropical fruit undertones of mango and passion fruit. The mouthfeel is smooth and crisp, finishing bitter and clean.

How does Hazy Is Lazy compare to a traditional West Coast IPA? A straight West Coast IPA typically runs drier and more aggressively bitter with minimal haze, while Hazy Is Lazy retains that pine and resin backbone but layers in tropical juiciness and a softer body associated with East Coast hazy IPAs. It sits squarely between the two styles rather than committing fully to either.

Is Hazy Is Lazy good for sipping on its own? Yes — at 6.8% ABV it is sessionable enough for multiple pours, and the balance of bitter and juicy keeps it engaging without palate fatigue.

Where is Hazy Is Lazy made? Hazy Is Lazy is brewed by Haymarket Pub & Brewery, which originated in Chicago, Illinois, and operates a production facility in Bridgman, Michigan along the state's southwestern shore.

What foods pair well with Hazy Is Lazy? Spicy tacos or Nashville hot chicken — the citrus and bitterness cut through heat and fat. Grilled burgers with sharp cheddar complement the resinous hop character. A citrus-dressed arugula salad mirrors the beer's grapefruit notes. Fish tacos with mango salsa echo the tropical fruit aromatics.

What sizes does Hazy Is Lazy come in? It is commonly available as a six-pack of cans, which is the standard retail format for this release.

Is Hazy Is Lazy worth the price? Hazy Is Lazy positions as a mid-range craft IPA, competitive with other hop-forward six-packs from regional breweries; its hybrid approach and solid community ratings make it a dependable value within the crowded American IPA category.

Why Hazy Is Lazy?

The defining move here is Haymarket's decision to use Simcoe and Citra in both the kettle and the dry hop, building bitterness and aroma in parallel rather than loading everything into the whirlpool or dry hop alone. That dual-addition approach gives the beer its unusual hybrid identity — pine-forward enough for a West Coast purist, juicy enough for the haze crowd. With more than 8,200 Untappd ratings settling at 3.7 and a BeerAdvocate score of 86, Hazy Is Lazy has earned consistent approval from a broad cross-section of IPA drinkers. In a market flooded with one-note hazy IPAs, this six-pack stands out by insisting that bitterness and juice are not mutually exclusive.