Harland Brewing Co. opened in San Diego in 2018, founded by Josh Landan, who co-founded Saint Archer, along with Jeff Hansson and Anthony Levas. The brewery built its name on approachable, true-to-style core beers plus a fast-moving rotation of small-batch releases, and its Hazy IPA is one of the core pours that regulars keep coming back to. Our notes listed it at 6.5% ABV and 45 IBU; the verified ABV is 6.5%, and no IBU is published for it. BeerAdvocate reviewers average it at 3.93 out of 5 across 48 ratings, and it is brewed with Citra, Southern Cross, and Mosaic hops.

The basics

• Brewery: Harland Brewing Co. (San Diego, CA)
• Style: Hazy IPA
• ABV: 6.5%
• IBU: Not published

What to expect

Harland Hazy IPA pours a hazy pale gold with a white head, and it is built for aroma first. The brewery describes a smooth and creamy mouthfeel from oats and wheat, with bright aromas of citrus, gooseberry, and hints of white wine rising off the glass. On the palate, expect soft tropical citrus and a gentle gooseberry tang, with the oat and wheat body keeping everything pillowy and round. Bitterness is deliberately restrained: this is a hazy IPA that brings everything we love about the style without the overwhelming bitterness. It finishes smooth and clean, and at 6.5% it drinks easy enough to order a second without thinking twice. The can design fits the beer, low-key and minimalist, with nothing flashy getting in the way.

Our rating

8.0/10

Rated by Alex (7.5) and Nick (8.5). Alex gave this one a 7.5 and Nick gave it an 8.5, and we think the average of 8.0 is well earned. This is one of the strongest hazy IPAs we have reviewed: creamy, aromatic, and balanced, with a white wine and gooseberry character that sets it apart from the usual citrus-only hazies. Nick’s 8.5 tells the story. If you are in San Diego and you like hazy IPAs, this one belongs on your list.