Beers similar to First Drop

Session IPA·United Kingdom·4.3% ABV·One of 281 Session IPAs in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share First Drop's fruity and hoppy character. Lively citrus runs through aroma and flavour, with fruit and tropical notes and a hoppy, balanced finish. The name traces the journey of the very first drop, rising from the ancient well beneath the Faversham brewery. UK Challenger and Jester meet US Mosaic and Amarillo in this light golden, faintly hazy session IPA (4.3%, 31 IBU). It began as a Small Batch beer in October 2023 and joined the permanent range in 2025.

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10 beers like First Drop

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Complot Session IPA

Damm

Spain · Session IPA · 4.3%

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95%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more malt character, noticeably more bitter — tropical notes and haziness as with First Drop.

What carries overcitrusyfruityhoppylighttropical

Structure: more bitter

Compared to First Dropmalty

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less body.

Structure: more bitter

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Castle Rock Session

Castle Rock Brewery

United Kingdom · Session IPA · 4.0%

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95%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like First Drop on citrus notes and tropical notes — adds juiciness, noticeably more bitter.

What carries overhazycitrusyfruitytropicalhoppy

Structure: more bitter

Compared to First Dropjuicysmoothbitter

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: more bitter

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O'Hara's Session IPA

Carlow Brewing Company

Ireland · Session IPA · 3.8%

TWIN

95%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Mirrors First Drop's tropical notes and haziness, plus orange notes.

What carries overcitrusyfruityhoppytropicalhazy

Structure: very close

Compared to First Dropcrisporangeherbal

Structure: Very close — a touch less bitterness, a touch less body.

Structure: very close

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Lough Gill Brewery

Ireland · Session IPA · 4.5%

94%

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Same citrus notes and tropical notes as First Drop, adds juiciness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Siren Craft Brew

United Kingdom · Session IPA · 4.2%

94%

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As with First Drop, same tropical notes and haziness, plus juiciness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Arbor Ales

United Kingdom · Session IPA · 4.3%

93%

MATCH

Alongside First Drop on citrus notes and haziness: adds juiciness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Shilling Brewing Co.

United Kingdom · Session IPA · 4.4%

93%

MATCH

Shares tropical notes and haziness with First Drop; adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Ossett Brewery

United Kingdom · Session IPA · 4.3%

93%

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Keeps tropical notes and haziness like First Drop; adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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Coopers Pacific Pale Ale

Coopers Brewery

Australia · Pale Ale · 4.2%

92%

MATCH

Same citrus notes and tropical notes as First Drop, adds dryness.

Structure: very close

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Brew York

United Kingdom · Session IPA · 4.5%

92%

MATCH

More bitter — same citrus notes and tropical notes as First Drop, adds juiciness, noticeably more bitter.

Structure: more bitter

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