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Lazy SIPA

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A 'cold' session IPA: fermented with a lager yeast at the cool end of ale temperatures, which keeps the profile clean, while the hopping follows an IPA. The grist is pale ale malt only, so Cashmere, Amarillo and Simcoe come to the fore with orange, sweet lemon, pine, peach and melon. Crisp and light, with a dry, fairly bitter finish. Gluten free.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyhoppyorange
citrusy
hoppy
orange
peach
clean
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant citrus notes—orange zest and sweet lemon—layered with stone fruit character, particularly ripe peach and melon.
also:tropical
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lazy SIPA

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright clarity and excellent translucence. The head forms quickly and maintains fine white foam with crisp lacing on the glass. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, creating a fine bead throughout.

pale goldencrystal clearwhite foam lacingvibrant carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus notes—orange zest and sweet lemon—layered with stone fruit character, particularly ripe peach and melon. Pine resin emerges on the mid-palate, supported by clean pale ale malt. The lager fermentation keeps the profile crisp and restrained, with no yeast esters or phenols muddying the hop character.

citrus zeststone fruitpine resinclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens light and refreshing, with orange and lemon notes arriving immediately. Mid-palate shows gentle peach and melon sweetness balanced by moderate herbal-pine bitterness. The finish is decidedly dry with a fairly assertive bitter edge, yet the low alcohol and restrained malt backbone prevent any harshness.

citrus-forwardsoft stone fruitherbaceous bitternesscrisp dryness

◑ Finish

A clean, dry exit with lingering pine and mild citrus. The bitterness extends moderately, leaving the palate braced without coating.

dry aftertastelingering pine
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About Session IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Session IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar Session IPA

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