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title: "The Secrets to Hazy IPA: Tips from The Pitch"
description: Discover the secrets to creating the perfect Hazy IPA, focusing on yeast strains, biotransformation, and brewing techniques for optimal haze and flavor.
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# [The Secrets to Hazy IPA: Tips from The Pitch](https://blog.whitelabs.com/the-secrets-to-hazy-ipa-tips-from-the-pitch)

 Written by [White Labs](https://blog.whitelabs.com/author/white-labs) | January 25, 2021

## What is the Hazy IPA?

Hazy IPA’s are known for their intense fruit flavors and aromas, a soft body, and smooth mouthfeel, and often opaque with substantial haze. Less perceived bitterness than traditional IPAs but always massively hop forward. This emphasis on late hopping, especially dry hopping, with hops with tropical fruit qualities lends the specific ‘juicy’ character for which this style is known.

- Hop aroma and fruit-like esters
- The role of attenuation in creating balance and body
- Haze stability and process
- Selecting the right strain
- Dry-hopping during active fermentation

## What makes a strain good for hazys?

- These are strains that have low/med flocculation 
- Typically POF-  
- Med- High Attenuation
- Has some biotransformation characteristics

##### [Biotransformation: A Legitimately Exciting Beer Trend](https://blog.whitelabs.com/biotransformation-a-legitimately-exciting-beer-trend)

### Suggested Strains

- - [WLP008 East Coast Ale Yeast](https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-single?id=108&type=YEAST&style_type=0)
    - [WLP066 London Fog Ale Yeast](https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-single?id=134&type=YEAST&style_type=0)
      
          - Available in Liquid & Dry Format!
    - [WLP067 Coastal Haze Ale Yeast](https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-single?id=135&type=YEAST)
    - [WLP077 Tropicale Yeast Blend](https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-single?id=267&type=YEAST&srsltid=AfmBOoqFaaONp9Zw6MXqH-IkQScX5fhHBuq0RuvEn1KiyTGDKruDhCql)
    - [WLP095 Burlington Ale Yeast](https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-single?id=267&type=YEAST&srsltid=AfmBOoqFaaONp9Zw6MXqH-IkQScX5fhHBuq0RuvEn1KiyTGDKruDhCql)
    - [WLP518 Opshaug Kveik Ale Yeast](https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-single?id=157&type=YEAST)
    - [WLP519 Stranda Kveik Ale Yeast](https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-single?id=158&type=YEAST)
    - [WLP520 Sigmund Kveik Ale Yeast](https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-single?id=159&type=YEAST)
    - [WLP521 Hornindal Kveik Ale Yeast](https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-single?id=160&type=YEAST)
    - [WLP644 Saccharomyces brux-like Trois](https://www.whitelabs.com/yeast-single?id=182&type=YEAST)

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