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Little Creek

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Little Creek is a low-strength American-style IPA brewed with English and German malts. For a session IPA the body is not too thin. The hopping is intense, while the brewing process keeps the bitterness restrained. Tropical fruit, citrus and yellow fruit lead, over a delicate herbal base.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyfruity
tropical
citrusy
fruity
hoppy
herbal
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant tropical and citrus notes—pineapple, grapefruit, and lemon zest dominate the initial impression.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Little Creek

◎ Appearance

Little Creek presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, active carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass, leaving fine trails of lacing with each sip. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, typical of a well-executed session ale.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant tropical and citrus notes—pineapple, grapefruit, and lemon zest dominate the initial impression. Beneath this fruit-forward character lies a delicate herbal undertone, grounded by subtle English and German malt support. The aromatic profile is complex despite the beer's modest strength, with hop character remaining distinctly present.

tropical fruitcitrus zestherbal baseclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a crisp, fruit-driven character that develops yellow fruit and stone fruit notes through the mid-palate. Despite the intense hopping, bitterness remains well-integrated and restrained, never overwhelming the delicate malt structure. The body carries surprising fullness for a session IPA, providing a satisfying mouthfeel that supports the hop profile without heaviness.

citrus bitternessyellow fruitsoft bodybalanced

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with herbal and citrus notes lingering pleasantly on the palate. The aftertaste is refreshing and inviting, encouraging another sip without any harsh bite or lingering astringency.

dry finishherbal faderefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
83
Finish
80
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, citrusy, fruity character as Little Creek will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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