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Complot Session IPA

Damm
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🌍 Spain · Session IPA · One of 69 Session IPAs in hopIQ

Complot Session IPA carries Damm's Complot brand, which grew out of the brewery's hop-growing project in Prades near the Catalan coast, into a lighter strength. It is golden and slightly hazy, with aromatic hops and malt held in balance. Ripe fruit and mango open the aroma, followed by tropical citrus notes that keep it fresh. The body is light and brisk, resting on a slim malt base that lets the fruit-led hop character come forward.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Firm bitter edge.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Session IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
tropical
citrusy
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
Distinctive notes
hazy

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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Complot Session IPA

Appearance

Complot Session IPA presents a bright golden hue with a slight haze that catches the light pleasantly. The carbonation is visible and lively, supporting a fine white head that settles into a delicate collar of lacing around the glass. The clarity is intentionally soft, allowing the beer's approachable character to extend to the eye.

golden, slightly hazyfine white headbright and lively

Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced ripe fruit and mango notes that immediately signal the hop-forward nature of this Session IPA. Tropical citrus aromatics follow, lending freshness and complexity without overwhelming. A measured malt base provides subtle support, allowing the aromatic hops to remain the focal point without veering into harshness.

ripe mangotropical citrusaromatic hopsfruit-led

Taste

The palate enters light and crisp, with the fruit-driven hop character establishing itself cleanly across the mid-palate. Citrus notes build gently, balanced by a slim malt foundation that refuses to assert heaviness. The bitterness remains measured and integrated, never aggressive, allowing the tropical fruit and refreshing quality to define the drinking experience.

light and crisptropical fruit forwardintegrated bitterness

Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with citrus notes lingering pleasantly without overstaying. A clean, brisk fade leaves the palate ready for the next sip, embodying the approachable nature of a well-crafted Session IPA.

dry and cleanrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
74
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Complot Session IPA

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Complot Session IPA

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 fruity, light, tropical character as Complot Session IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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