Black Sheep Respire
A session IPA led by Citra and Chinook, sold on cask, on keg and in bottle. Bitter grapefruit and a little pine sit over bready malt on the nose; the palate brings bright citrus and tropical fruit with a soft, light malt sweetness, before a refreshing bitter finish with crisp pine. Straw-coloured. The brewery footprints brewing, packaging and distribution and offsets them with carbon credits, and sales contribute to tree planting in the Yorkshire Dales. Bronze at the World Beer Awards 2024.
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Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Black Sheep Respire
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 bitter, piney, refreshing character as Black Sheep Respire will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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