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Blueprint

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Hazy session IPA with fresh citrus on the nose; juicy grapefruit, citrus and tropical notes follow on the palate, and a smooth, lingering bitterness closes the finish. Chinook and Ekuanot give it a bold hop character. It is listed as vegan and gluten free and is poured from cask, at 4.3 %. Tessellations is its SIPA sibling, a touch stronger at 4.5 %.

ABV
4.3%
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
hoppycitrusyjuicy
hoppy
citrusy
juicy
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and grapefruit notes, supported by subtle tropical undertones that suggest stone fruit and light piney character.
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blueprint

◎ Appearance

Blueprint presents a hazy, pale golden body characteristic of the session IPA style, with suspended yeast contributing to its cloudy presentation. The head is moderate and persistent, with fine carbonation visible throughout. Cask-conditioning contributes to a soft, natural appearance without aggressive fizz.

pale goldenhazy, yeast-cloudedmoderate head retentionsoft carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and grapefruit notes, supported by subtle tropical undertones that suggest stone fruit and light piney character. Chinook and Ekuanot hops deliver a bold, resinous hop presence without overwhelming herbal or vegetal notes. A clean fermentation profile allows the hop aromatics to remain in the foreground.

citrus, grapefruittropical fruit notesresinous hop characterclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens juicy and fruit-forward, with grapefruit and citrus zest providing a refreshing entry that belies the beer's moderate alcohol. Mid-palate shows a light malt backbone—clean and understated—that supports without competing with hop flavors. The finish develops a smooth, lingering bitterness that remains balanced and refined rather than aggressive.

juicy grapefruitcitrus zestclean malt basesmooth, lingering bitterness

◑ Finish

The bitterness extends steadily through the aftertaste without harshness, fading to a dry, slightly resinous conclusion. At 4.3% ABV, the finish remains light and sessionable, inviting another sip.

dry finishresinous aftertasterefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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 hazy, hoppy, citrusy character as Blueprint will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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