Dogfish Head’s Hazy-O! IPA features oat milk

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is reimagining the classic IPA.

Hazy-O! is the latest launch from the brand that has been brewed with four types of oats — malted, rolled, naked and oat milk.

“Hazy-O! features a bunch of high-quality culinary ingredients, but oats are the star of the show,” Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head founder and brewer said. “Each of the oat formats used in Hazy-O! provide it with a unique characteristic. Malted oats offer delicate malty sweetness; rolled oats contribute a dense haze; naked oats provide subtle toasty, caramel character; and the piece de resistance, oat milk, creates a silky soft mouthfeel that makes Hazy-O! drink like a 5% ABV session sipper, instead of the 7.1% ABV powerhouse that it is. This foundation-of-four oat formats creates a target, allowing the beer’s bright and juicy hops to hit the flavorful bullseye.”

Yes, that is correct. This IPA contains oat milk that has been dry-hopped with hop varieties in order to deliver a flavor that channels citrus, mango and pineapple notes, the Milton, Del.-based company said.

“Oat milk is having a zeitgeist moment, especially in the active lifestyle community,” said Calagione. “At Dogfish, we're proponents of leading active lifestyles that include exercise and indulgence, and we’re committed to crafting beers fitting that worldview. With Hazy-O!, we created a true hazy IPA that appeals to many audiences — craft beer geeks, wellness-conscience consumers and drinkers seeking lactose-free and vegan options. Thank you, oat milk!”

To perfect the right amount of oat milk in the beverage, the brand partnered with Elmhurst 195, a family-owned, plant-based milk producer in New York.

“When we heard the team at Dogfish Head wanted to launch an oat milk IPA, we jumped at the chance to partner with them,” Heba Mahmoud, the vice president of marketing at Elmhurst 1925 said. “Surprisingly enough, there was a natural synergy between the two brands. We’re all about using clean ingredients and maximizing the nutritional value and taste profile of plant-based offerings. We’re thrilled to help bring this new beverage to those seeking options they don’t have to question when it comes to ingredients and taste. We can’t wait to be a part of special moments among friends and families as they sip and create lasting memories.”

Currently, Dogfish Head’s Hazy-O! IPA is available in a pack of six 12-oz. cans that can be tracked via the brand’s product finder on its website.