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Always Ready

Cape May Brewing Company
United States·Session IPA
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Named for the Coast Guard motto, Cape May's session IPA is loaded with Galaxy and Citra for juicy tropical fruit and bright citrus over a light, clean body and a dry finish that defies its modest strength. A beer you can always say yes to.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycitrusyclean
hoppy
citrusy
clean
fruity
tropical
juicy
Aroma
Galaxy and Citra hops lead with pronounced tropical fruit notes—mango, passionfruit, and stone fruit—layered over bright citrus zest.
not found:piney,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Always Ready

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright, translucent clarity. The head forms quickly and settles to a fine collar with moderate lacing that clings to the glass walls. Vibrant carbonation is evident throughout.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent lacinghighly carbonated

◌ Aroma

Galaxy and Citra hops lead with pronounced tropical fruit notes—mango, passionfruit, and stone fruit—layered over bright citrus zest. The clean malt base recedes, allowing the noble hops to dominate without any harsh or vegetal character.

Galaxy, Citra hopstropical fruitbright citrusclean malt backdrop

◐ Taste

The palate opens with juicy tropical fruit and citrus brightness that fills the mouth immediately. Mid-palate remains light and dry, with measured bitterness (40 IBUs) that balances without overwhelming. The body is refreshingly lean, allowing hop flavors to shine without heaviness.

juicy tropicalcitrus-forwardbalanced bitternesscrisp, dry palate

◑ Finish

A clean, dry finish with lingering citrus notes that fade steadily. The aftertaste remains pleasant and quenching, inviting another sip.

dry finishcitrus persistencerefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
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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