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Christian Bale Ale

Dry & Bitter Brewing Company
Denmark·Session IPA
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Christian Bale Ale is a fruity, crisp Session IPA hopped with Mosaic. The beer is well balanced and very refreshing, built to be sessionable rather than heavy. It belongs to the brewery's Core Range, which also includes Dank & Juicy and Double Dippy Doo.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruityhoppycitrusy
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with pronounced fruity and citrus character derived from Mosaic hops, offering notes of stone fruit and tropical brightness.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Christian Bale Ale

◎ Appearance

Christian Bale Ale presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucence. The head forms with moderate density and displays good retention, leaving fine lacing along the glass. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated throughout the body.

pale goldenclear and brightpersistent headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced fruity and citrus character derived from Mosaic hops, offering notes of stone fruit and tropical brightness. Clean malt backbone provides subtle support without dominating. The overall aromatic profile is crisp and inviting, with no harsh or oxidative elements.

Mosaic hop charactercitrus and stone fruitclean maltaromatic clarity

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and refreshing with immediate fruit-forward flavors balanced by measured hop bitterness at 40 IBU. Mid-palate develops a clean, crisp profile that avoids heaviness while maintaining full flavor presence. The bitterness integrates seamlessly rather than asserting dominance, allowing the fruity character to remain prominent throughout.

balanced bitternessfruit-driven palatesmooth entryrefreshing mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry with lingering citrus notes that fade gracefully. Aftertaste remains refreshing without astringency, encouraging another sip.

dry finishlingering citrussessionable
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
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

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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

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