Dogfish Head Hazy-O! 6Pk

Dogfish Head Hazy-O! 6Pk is a hazy IPA brewed with oat milk, four oat varieties, and eight hop varieties, packaged as a 6-pack of 12 oz cans at 7.1% ABV. Recognized as the first nationally distributed oat milk-centric IPA, Hazy-O! earned an exceptional 96 points from Wine Enthusiast — a rare score for a craft beer in the hazy IPA category.

Quick Facts: ABV: 7.1%  |  Origin: Milton, Delaware, USA  |  Style: Oat Milk Hazy IPA  |  Brewery: Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

Production & Heritage

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery was founded in 1995 by Sam Calagione in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and operates its production brewery in Milton, Delaware. Hazy-O! was developed over nearly a year of R&D in collaboration with oat milk specialists at Elmhurst 1925, makers of Unsweetened Milked Oats, resulting in a hazy IPA built around a grain bill featuring four distinct oat preparations: malted oats, rolled oats, naked oats, and oat milk, alongside wheat. The beer is dry-hopped with a massive lineup of eight hop varieties — Citra, Mosaic, Azacca, Centennial, Simcoe, BRU-1, Mandarina Bavaria, and Sabro — each contributing layers of tropical and citrus character that the creamy oat base amplifies rather than mutes.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Ripe mango and pineapple hit first, followed by a wave of fresh citrus peel and a faint undercurrent of melon. The nose is bright and inviting, with the tropical character dominating from the pour.

Taste: The entry is immediately juicy, with candied mango and sweet orange flooding the palate. Mid-palate introduces layers of pineapple and grapefruit, balanced by a pillowy, full-bodied mouthfeel courtesy of the quadruple-oat grain bill. A slight bitterness emerges toward the peak, keeping the sweetness honest without turning sharp.

Finish: Medium in length with a soft, creamy texture that lingers alongside a pleasant grapefruit twist. Bright carbonation lifts the close, leaving the palate clean and ready for the next sip.

How to Drink Hazy-O!

Pour into a tulip glass or stemless IPA glass at 40–45°F to let the aromatics open up fully; drinking straight from the can will mute the tropical nose. For cocktail-adjacent serves, try a Beer-garita — Hazy-O!'s mango-citrus profile blends seamlessly with lime juice and a salted rim. A Shandy with fresh-squeezed lemonade plays off the beer's natural sweetness while cutting the ABV for daytime drinking. A Michelada with hot sauce and lime juice creates a savory-tropical contrast that highlights the beer's creamy body.

Best For

• Introducing a craft beer drinker to the hazy IPA style with an approachable yet complex example
• Weekend cookouts and backyard grilling sessions where a tropical, sessionable-strength beer shines
• Gifting a hop-forward beer lover something they likely haven't tried in the oat milk IPA space
• Pairing nights where you want a beer that can stand alongside bold, flavorful food

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Hazy-O! taste like? Hazy-O! delivers juicy tropical flavors dominated by mango, pineapple, and sweet citrus, wrapped in a creamy, pillowy body with a grapefruit-tinged finish and mild bitterness.

How does Hazy-O! compare to Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing? Both are nationally distributed hazy IPAs, but Hazy-O! distinguishes itself with a unique oat milk–based grain bill featuring four types of oats and eight hop varieties, producing a noticeably creamier body and more layered tropical character. Hazy Little Thing, at 6.7% ABV, runs slightly lighter and leans more toward straightforward citrus hop flavor without the oat milk dimension.

Is Hazy-O! good for someone new to hazy IPAs? Yes — its creamy mouthfeel, low bitterness, and fruit-forward flavor profile make it one of the most approachable hazy IPAs on the national market, despite its robust 7.1% ABV.

Where is Hazy-O! made? Hazy-O! is brewed by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery at their production facility in Milton, Delaware. Dogfish Head was founded in 1995 and is now part of the Boston Beer Company family.

What foods pair well with Hazy-O!? Grilled shrimp tacos with mango salsa mirror the beer's tropical notes. Fish and chips benefit from the carbonation cutting through the fried batter. Thai green curry pairs well because the creamy oat body tempers the chili heat. A charcuterie board with soft cheeses like brie complements the beer's pillowy texture. Citrus-glazed grilled chicken echoes the mango and orange flavor profile.

What sizes does Hazy-O! come in? Hazy-O! is widely available in 6-packs of 12 oz cans, which is the standard retail format for this expression.

Is Hazy-O! worth the price? Hazy-O! positions as a premium craft hazy IPA, and its 96-point Wine Enthusiast score, proprietary oat milk collaboration, and eight-hop dry-hop bill justify its place at the upper end of the craft six-pack tier for drinkers seeking something beyond a standard haze.

Why Hazy-O!?

Hazy-O! holds a singular position in the hazy IPA landscape as the first nationally distributed beer built around an oat milk grain bill, developed over nearly a year of research with Elmhurst 1925's oat milk scientists. That innovation translated directly into critical recognition: a 96-point score from Wine Enthusiast, placing it among the highest-rated hazy IPAs from any major American craft brewery. The combination of four oat preparations and eight dry-hop varieties creates a textural and aromatic complexity that most single-grain-bill hazies cannot replicate. For drinkers who have explored the hazy IPA category and want something genuinely different in construction and flavor, this is the bottle — or can — that delivers.