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Foghorn

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Gentle pine first, then stone fruit and citrus, closing on a bitter finish. Foghorn is a hazy session IPA at 4.3%, hopped with Mosaic, Citra and Simcoe over pale, wheat, Munich and light crystal malt. The psychedelic label tells of Charles Wells leaving the sea for beer and pubs, with Josephine at his side. It is served at 6 to 8 °C.

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

AWARDS

Silver · 2026
World Beer Awards
Session
★Silver — World Beer Awards (Session)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppypineyfruity
hoppy
piney
fruity
citrusy
wheat
Aroma
The nose leads with a pronounced pine resin note, grounded by the Mosaic, Citra, and Simcoe hop profile.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Foghorn

◎ Appearance

Foghorn presents a pale golden hue with a distinctly hazy, turbid body—characteristic of the style and indicative of the wheat and yeast proteins in suspension. The head is persistent and creamy, with good lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating an inviting, approachable visual presence.

pale goldenhazy, cloudycreamy headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a pronounced pine resin note, grounded by the Mosaic, Citra, and Simcoe hop profile. Behind this comes a softer layer of stone fruit—peach and apricot—with subtle citrus brightness that adds lift without dominance. A delicate wheat character and light malt sweetness form a restrained backbone, allowing the hops to remain in focus.

piney, resinousstone fruit, peachbright citrussoft wheat maltiness

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with the pine and stone fruit flavors translating directly from the aroma onto a medium-light palate. Midway through, citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit—assert themselves gently, balanced by the wheat's subtle breadiness and a hint of caramel from the Munich and light crystal malts. The bitterness builds steadily but remains restrained at 40 IBU, finishing with a dry, resinous edge rather than a harsh bite.

piney, balancedcitrus forwardlight, dry palategentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and medium in length, with the pine and bitter qualities persisting as a lingering aftertaste. A subtle citrus fade completes the arc, leaving the palate dry and reaching for another sip.

dry, pineymedium length
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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

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