Silver in Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale
Kane Brewing Co., Ocean, NJ
Hops
Tasting Notes
Sneakbox is made with 100% Citra hops, and pours a hazy golden yellow, with a citrus aroma that finishes smooth, dry, and crisp.
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citra | Citra | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | kanebrewing.com |
Aroma
Mango, grapefruit flesh, lime zest
Grown by
Grown by. These farms publish the variety as grown. It does not mean this beer used hops from them.
Sneakbox is the year-round, all Citra American pale ale of Kane Brewing Co. in Ocean, New Jersey, named after a small hunting boat first built in West Creek, New Jersey.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93, Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale | Silver (2nd place) | 62 | Kane Brewing Co. | Ocean, NJ |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | American Pale Ale | Kane Brewing: Sneakbox |
| ABV | 5.4% | Kane Brewing: Sneakbox |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Citra (100%) | Kane Brewing: Sneakbox |
| Malts and grains | Not Found | Not Found |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | hazy golden yellow; year-round; cans and draft | Kane Brewing: Sneakbox |
Sneakbox is our 5.4% American Pale Ale. A highly drinkable Jersey favorite, Sneakbox is made with 100% Citra hops and pours a hazy golden yellow, with a citrus aroma that finishes smooth, dry, and crisp.
Source: Kane Brewing: Sneakbox
Sneakbox is made with 100% Citra hops, and pours a hazy golden yellow, with a citrus aroma that finishes smooth, dry, and crisp.
Source: kanebrewing.com
Citra is the only hop, as the brewery states on the Sneakbox page. No malt, yeast or other ingredient is named.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citra | Citra | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | kanebrewing.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Hazy golden yellow (no SRM number published) | kanebrewing.com |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Not Found | Not Found |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale calls for a hazy beer with very prominent fruity, juicy hop character and soft bitterness, 4.4 to 5.4 percent ABV and 5 to 30 IBU. The 5.4% ABV sits at the top of the range, and the brewery's hazy golden description fits; no IBU is published.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Great American Beer Festival | Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale | Silver |
| 2025 | Great American Beer Festival | Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale | Bronze |
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale | Silver |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Kane Brewing Co. is in Ocean, NJ.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website.
Each farm listed as growing a variety grows that variety according to the hop farm data; the brewery has not said it bought hops from that farm.