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O'Hara's Sub Tropical IPA

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A session-strength IPA at 4.0 %. Mango, pineapple and stone fruit lead the flavour, with a zesty citrus note underneath. The hop character is bold for the strength, while the beer stays light and easy to drink.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruityhoppy
tropical
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
peach
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe tropical stone fruit—prominent mango and pineapple notes that sit forward and inviting.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for O'Hara's Sub Tropical IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a delicate white head that settles to a thin collar. Fine carbonation delivers steady streams of small bubbles, lending a crisp, refreshing visual character typical of the session IPA format.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe tropical stone fruit—prominent mango and pineapple notes that sit forward and inviting. Beneath the fruit sits a clean zesty citrus character with subtle herbal undertones from the noble hops, creating an aromatic profile that is bright and accessible rather than aggressive.

ripe mangopineapplezesty citrusherbal undertone

◐ Taste

The palate opens with vibrant tropical fruit flavors that carry the aroma promise onto the mid-palate, where stone fruit sweetness and citrus acidity maintain balance. The hop bitterness registers at a moderate 40 IBU, providing structure without overwhelming the delicate 4% ABV; the body remains light and clean throughout.

tropical stone fruitmoderate bitternesslight bodycitrus-driven

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with the citrus and herbal notes lingering briefly before fading cleanly. The low alcohol and restrained hop burn leave no harshness, making this an easy-drinking closer.

clean dry finishcitrus faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
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

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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, fruity, hoppy character as O'Hara's Sub Tropical IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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