Tired Hands Only Void
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Tasting Notes
Only Void pours from Tired Hands' well-established hazy double IPA playbook — expect a dense, soft aroma built around tropical fruit, ripe citrus, and a doughy, almost milky undercurrent. On the palate, hop-forward flavors of mango, tangerine, and stone fruit sit over a full, pillowy body with minimal bitterness for the style. The malt backbone is present but restrained, serving mainly to round out the texture rather than assert itself. The finish is relatively smooth and fruit-forward, with just enough warmth from the 8.5% ABV to remind you this is a bigger beer.
About the Brewery
Tired Hands is based in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, in the Philadelphia suburbs, and has been a significant presence in the American craft scene since opening around 2012. They built their reputation largely on hazy, hop-forward ales and farmhouse-influenced beers, and their HopHands pale ale became something of a regional touchstone. They operate multiple locations including a brewpub and fermentaria, and are widely regarded as one of the more influential East Coast breweries in the hazy IPA movement.
Food Pairings
The soft tropical hop character here works well with spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes, where the fruit notes cool and complement the heat without fighting it. A rich, creamy brie or triple-cream cheese gives the pillowy body something to mirror texturally. Grilled shrimp with citrus-forward seasoning echoes the beer's tangerine and mango notes. Fish tacos with a mango salsa follow similar logic — fruit meeting fruit — while the beer's light bitterness cuts through any fried richness. If you're going heartier, a pulled pork sandwich with a vinegar-based slaw works well because the acidity in the slaw keeps the beer's sweetness in check.
Style Guide
American Double or Imperial IPAs take the hop-forward character of a standard American IPA and push the malt bill and hop additions significantly higher, resulting in beers typically ranging from 7.5% to 10% ABV with intensified bitterness, aroma, or both. The style emerged in the early 2000s as American craft brewers competed to showcase increasingly aggressive hop profiles. In the hazy or New England-influenced interpretation — which this beer represents — bitterness is deliberately dialed back in favor of lush, juicy hop aroma and a full, soft mouthfeel, distinguishing it from the more resinous, bitter West Coast double IPA tradition.