Trash Bird
Gruff Brewing

Poured from 12oz can into a dimpled mug. Canned 8/18/25. This can calls the beer "Trash Bird Hazy IPA", but otherwise it's identical to the can pictured.

Appearance: darkish orange hue with plenty of haze and a finger of frothy ivory foam atop. Definitely fits the "hazy" moniker.

Smell: sweet malt with a nice, orangey citrus aroma. Not overly complex, but right in line with a classic hazy, and I happen to like that.

Taste: like the aroma, malt is sweet, along with a little bit of toastiness. Hops are very orange-peel forward, although there's a bit of a sharpness to the hops at the end. Not bad, but I don't love that sharpish edge.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a good carbonation and creaminess.

Overall: a pretty decent hazy, although that kinda pointed piquancy right at the end of the flavor is not my favorite.

Quite cloudy in the tall goblet with plenty of foam. It looks more like a NE-style hazy and is kind of slippery on the tongue. Also slushy with mouth-filling carbonation. The flavor is quite decent, however, with a distinct green melon taste with peach chaser. Some astringency with moderate bitterness in the aftertaste. Overall, this is very fruity but nicely balanced with the sweetness and sharp finish. From the 12 oz can purchased at the "make your own six-pack" cooler at the supermarket.

Served in shaker pint. Poured a lightly hazy bright gold color with 1/2 inch of white head that had good retention and lacing.

The aroma was all bright citrus and floral hops, only the slightest hint of grain. The malt showed through a bit better on the tongue, but the hops still were the driving force. There was a nice bitterness on the dry finish.

The body was medium and smooth, with that pleasant finish. Drinkability was good, I will be knocking back more. Overall, a solidly enjoyable example of the style. Worth a pint if you see it.