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Hop Drop IPA

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Hop Drop is Arkell's latest Indian Pale Ale, a beautifully light-bodied session beer with a dominant fruity aroma. At 3.4% it is gluten-free and comes refreshing and crisp, on draught and in bottles. It heads the brewery's list of house beers and was first listed in November 2025.

ABV
3.4%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityhoppyclean
fruity
hoppy
clean
tropical
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced fruity esters—stone fruits and citrus notes dominate the aromatics, supported by subtle tropical undertones.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hop Drop IPA

◎ Appearance

Hop Drop presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. The head forms quickly and maintains moderate retention, with delicate lacing that clings to the glass walls as the beer is consumed. Light strikes through the body with ease, emphasizing the beer's sessionable transparency.

pale goldenbrilliantly clearfine carbonationmoderate head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced fruity esters—stone fruits and citrus notes dominate the aromatics, supported by subtle tropical undertones. Noble hops contribute a clean, herbaceous backbone without harsh vegetal character. The overall impression is refreshing and balanced, inviting further exploration.

fruity esterscitrus, stone fruittropical notesclean hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light-bodied, with the hop character asserting itself early on the palate. Mid-palate reveals pleasant citrus and tropical fruit flavors that integrate smoothly with restrained malt sweetness. Bitterness arrives cleanly at 60 IBU, finishing with a dry, hoppy bite that does not overwhelm the delicate frame.

crisp entrycitrus, tropicalbalanced bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately short, with lingering hop bitterness and a refreshing astringency. No cloying sweetness remains, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

dry aftertastehoppy persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
Serve at 8–11°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 IPA

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What is a 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.

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