Beer Review: UltraCush Hazy IPA (Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co.)

Hazy IPAs are kind of the craft beer world’s comfort food at this point. You know what you’re going to get—juicy hops, that signature hazy pour, and a soft body that’s made for summer evenings. For International Hazy IPA Day, I figured it’d be fitting to crack into something fresh from Pennsylvania. Neshaminy Creek’s UltraCush fits the bill perfectly.

The can itself pops—bright, eye-catching artwork that screams “drink me cold, drink me now.” And let’s be honest, when you’re reaching into the cooler at a cookout or tailgate, that’s half the battle right there.

For another recent Hazy IPA beer review, see our review of Tired Hands’ DDH Alien Church.

Brewery: Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company – Croydon, PA
Beer: UltraCush
Style: Hazy IPA (New England Style IPA)
ABV: 6.0%
IBU: 21

Appearance

Pouring it out into the glass, UltraCush is a glowing golden-orange haze bomb. It’s opaque, but not murky—there’s a difference between a well-crafted hazy and a muddy pour, and this is definitely the former. A nice pillowy head forms on top, sticking around just long enough to leave some clingy lacing on the glass.

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Aroma

The nose is a citrus fruit salad. Loads of pineapple, orange zest, and a pop of mango hit right away. Mosaic and Citra are doing the heavy lifting here, and Sultana sneaks in with that distinct pineapple punch. There’s a slight floral undertone, but the fruit is front and center.

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Taste

This is where UltraCush earns its name. Smooth, mellow, cushy even.

The first sip bursts with juicy pineapple and orange, followed by softer tropical fruit notes—mango, a touch of passionfruit. It’s not a tongue-scraper bitter IPA, which I know turns some folks off the style. Instead, the bitterness is dialed way down, leaving a soft sweetness and silky mouthfeel. The oats in the grain bill give it that pillowy texture that makes hazies so drinkable.

At 6%, it’s a sweet spot beer—light enough to have a couple, strong enough to keep you interested.

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Mouthfeel

Soft, smooth, and medium-bodied. It’s got that “ultra cush” name for a reason. Not heavy, not cloying, and absolutely crushable. If you’re the kind of drinker who likes your hazies with a bit more heft, this might come across as light, but that’s also what makes it approachable.

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Final Thoughts

UltraCush doesn’t try to reinvent the hazy IPA wheel—and that’s exactly why it works. It’s the kind of beer you can hand to a diehard craft drinker or someone just dipping their toes into the hazy waters and both will be happy. Neshaminy Creek has been around long enough to know their audience, and UltraCush feels like a crowd-pleaser designed for summer cookouts, backyard hangs, and, yes, celebrating International Hazy IPA Day.

My Untappd Rating: ****
Global Untappd Rating: 3.75 (as of 8.21.25)

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