Alphabet Session IPA
A hazy session IPA at 4.1%, brewed in collaboration with Bad News Beer and released in August 2024. The grist combines light malts with oats and wheat, and the hops are a mix of new-world and old-world varieties. The aroma leans towards citrus, and despite the low strength the hop character is clearly to the fore.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Alphabet Session IPA
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
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.
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 hazy, hoppy, citrusy character as Alphabet Session IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.





