Half Cranked
The session-strength companion to Crankshaft, brewed with the same hop bill of Centennial, Citra, Simcoe and Ekuanot. Resinous pine and juicy citrus come through clearly, and the bitterness is nearly as high as in the full-strength beer. Traditional ale malt and Voodoo malt supply what body 3.2 percent allows, leaving a lean, dry finish in which the hop aroma outweighs the malt.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Half Cranked
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.
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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 resinous, piney, hoppy character as Half Cranked will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
