First Drop
Lively citrus runs through aroma and flavour, with fruit and tropical notes and a hoppy, balanced finish. The name traces the journey of the very first drop, rising from the ancient well beneath the Faversham brewery. UK Challenger and Jester meet US Mosaic and Amarillo in this light golden, faintly hazy session IPA (4.3%, 31 IBU). It began as a Small Batch beer in October 2023 and joined the permanent range in 2025.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for First Drop
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
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.
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 citrusy, fruity, hoppy character as First Drop will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.








