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Citrusy, light and refreshing: a swathe of tangerine in the aroma, then a citrus pith aftertaste that lingers on. The name nods to almost 7,000 years of brewing beer, a quest that never ends. At 4.1% this feather-bodied, light blonde session IPA carries the hop load of a bigger beer, led by Simcoe and Centennial, and took bronze at the 2016 World Beer Cup.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2016
World Beer Cup
Session India Pale Ale
★Bronze — World Beer Cup (Session India Pale Ale)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyhoppyorange
citrusy
hoppy
orange
Aroma
The nose is dominated by clean citrus notes—bright lemon and grapefruit pith—backed by herbaceous noble hop character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Eternal

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A creamy, persistent white head forms on the pour and clings to the glass with fine lacing as the beer recedes. Carbonation is lively and visible, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the body.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by clean citrus notes—bright lemon and grapefruit pith—backed by herbaceous noble hop character. A subtle grain sweetness from the pale malz base provides balance without obstruction. The hop profile remains crisp and aromatic rather than resinous, inviting immediate tasting.

citrus pithnoble hop herbsclean grainbright and open

◐ Taste

Entry is light and clean with gentle malt sweetness quickly overtaken by balanced citrus and herbal hop bitterness. Mid-palate remains dry and refreshing, allowing the hop bitterness to develop without heaviness. The 40 IBU threshold sits perfectly at the edge of perception—enough to define the beer, not enough to overwhelm the session-beer format.

dry citrusbalanced bitternesslight-bodiedhop-forward

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and short, fading to a pleasant dry aftertaste with lingering herbal hop notes. No cloying residue remains—the beer clears the palate cleanly, inviting another sip.

clean dryshort finishrefreshing aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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