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Mellow tropical fruit, piney notes and a sharp citrus aroma, with a biscuit thread underneath. Six hops build it – Ahtanum, Chinook, Citra, HBC 692, Mosaic and Simcoe – and at 4.3% it holds a steady boozing altitude, a nod to the aviation theme that runs through the whole Wingman family. Headliner beer, Gold and Scotland Country Winner in IPA Session at the 2026 World Beer Awards.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2026
World Beer Awards
IPA Session
Country Winner · 2026
World Beer Awards
Scotland – IPA Session
★Gold — World Beer Awards (IPA Session)
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards (Scotland – IPA Session)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalpineycitrusy
tropical
piney
citrusy
hoppy
bready
Aroma
The nose leads with bright tropical stone fruit—pineapple and mango from Citra and HBC 692—layered against resinous pine from Chinook and Simcoe.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Wingman

◎ Appearance

Wingman presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, effervescent character. The head forms quickly and holds with stable lacing along the glass, indicating balanced carbonation and good protein structure from the biscuit malt base.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical stone fruit—pineapple and mango from Citra and HBC 692—layered against resinous pine from Chinook and Simcoe. A subtle biscuit sweetness threads underneath, grounding the citrus top notes without obscuring them. The overall impression is clean and inviting rather than aggressive.

tropical stone fruitpiney resinbiscuit undertonebright citrus

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and malt-forward, delivering that promised biscuit character with a light, slightly sweet body. The mid-palate shifts toward citrus and pine, with the six-hop blend building a measured bitterness around 40 IBU that never dominates. Carbonation keeps the beer lively without being sharp.

biscuit maltcitrus forwardbalanced bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, trailing off into a gentle pine dryness with residual citrus notes. No harsh alcohol bite despite the 4.3% ABV, leaving the palate ready for another sip.

drycitrus fadeshort finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, piney, citrusy character as Wingman will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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