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Seisiún

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Named after the Irish seisiún, an informal pub gathering for music and stories, this session IPA was first brewed as a lighter option for beer festivals. Mandarina Bavaria, Citra, Amarillo and Simcoe hops sit on Irish pale malt and Carapils. Bright yellow with a frothy white head, it smells of fresh hoppy citrus with light malt notes. Pink grapefruit and fresh lime zest lead the palate, with a crisp hop bitterness, a medium-light body and a clean, dry finish.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter44 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession

AWARDS

Country Winner · 2021
World Beer Awards
Session IPA
★Country Winner — World Beer Awards (Session IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycitrusyclean
hoppy
citrusy
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with fresh citrus notes—pink grapefruit and lime zest—underpinned by herbaceous and floral hop character from the Mandarina Bavaria, Citra, Amarillo and Simcoe blend.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Seisiún

◎ Appearance

Bright golden yellow with excellent clarity and a frothy white head that settles into a fine ring of lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a fresh, inviting presentation typical of the session IPA style.

bright golden yellowfrothy white headcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh citrus notes—pink grapefruit and lime zest—underpinned by herbaceous and floral hop character from the Mandarina Bavaria, Citra, Amarillo and Simcoe blend. Light pale malt provides a clean, barely sweet backdrop without dominating the aromatic profile.

citrus-forwardherbaceous hopslight malt sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with pink grapefruit and fresh lime zest, leading into a crisp, well-defined hop bitterness that feels balanced rather than aggressive. A medium-light body carries the flavors cleanly across the tongue, with the Carapils contributing subtle body without excess sweetness.

grapefruit, lime zestcrisp hop bitternessmedium-light body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with the citrus notes lingering briefly before fading into a refreshing, residual hop dryness. No lingering sweetness or astringency interrupts the crispness.

dry finishlasting citrusrefreshing
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

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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