Mighty Squirel Fluff The Magic Dragon

Fluff The Magic Dragon is a 7.0% ABV IPA from Mighty Squirrel, brewed in Massachusetts and rated at 45 IBU. That bitterness figure is moderate for an IPA, and it tells you where the beer sits: hop character is meant to lead, but the bitterness stays restrained. The producer's own description places it in the New England tradition, so expect a hazy pour and a juice-forward profile built on citrus and tropical fruit hop notes rather than resin or pine. In the glass, styles like this usually offer aromas of orange, grapefruit, mango, or pineapple, followed by a soft, full-bodied mouthfeel from wheat or oat in the grist and a low-bitterness finish. At 7.0% the alcohol adds some weight and warmth, but a beer in this style is designed to drink smoothly, with hop flavor arriving first and a short, clean fade. Because haze-forward IPAs are at their best when fresh, keep the cans cold and drink them sooner rather than later, since hop aroma is the first thing to fade. Serve it well chilled, around 7 to 10°C (45 to 50°F). Colder than that mutes the fruit, and warmer lets the alcohol dominate. An IPA glass, a tulip, or a wide-bowled tumbler suits it, because a tapered rim concentrates the hop aromatics, and a gentle pour that leaves the last bit of yeast and haze in the can is worth skipping if you want the full texture. At the table, the citrus and tropical notes work with spice and fat. Try it with fish tacos, Thai or Indian curries, jerk chicken, a smash burger, or sharp cheddar. The moderate bitterness also keeps it friendly alongside fruit-based salsas and grilled pineapple, where a more aggressive West Coast IPA might clash.