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Always Ready

Cape May Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Session IPA · One of 31 Session IPAs in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive

Beer DNA

Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Session IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
juicy
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
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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 hoppy, citrusy, clean character as Always Ready will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Always Ready

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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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