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Obsession

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A session-strength IPA built to carry the hop character of a much bigger beer. Golden pale malt gives a clean, slim base, and Simcoe and Mosaic put pine and grapefruit up front, with passionfruit and a squeeze of lime behind them. The body stays light and the carbonation brisk, so the fruit reads bright and sharp rather than sweet. Bitterness is moderate and resinous and dries the finish out quickly.

ABV
4.6%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter36 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Consistency of Excellence Trophy · 2021
Australian International Beer Awards
★Consistency of Excellence Trophy — Australian International Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppyresinouspiney
hoppy
resinous
piney
citrusy
clean
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with resinous pine and fresh grapefruit from Simcoe and Mosaic hops, grounded by a clean pale malt base.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Obsession

◎ Appearance

Bright golden pale hue with excellent clarity and a fine white head that clings to the glass with persistent lacing. Brisk carbonation creates a visibly active bead throughout the body, lending an energetic, inviting appearance to the beer.

goldenbright clarityfine white headbrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with resinous pine and fresh grapefruit from Simcoe and Mosaic hops, grounded by a clean pale malt base. Tropical notes of passionfruit emerge in the mid-range, with a subtle lime zest threading through, creating a layered and hop-forward aromatic profile without any sweetness.

pineygrapefruitpassionfruitlime zestresinous

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright citrus and pine character that belies the modest 4.6% ABV, delivering hop presence on a remarkably lean foundation. Passionfruit and a squeeze of lime persist through the mid-palate, while moderate bitterness builds with a dry, resinous edge that never turns harsh or sticky-sweet.

citrus-forwardlight bodypineytropical fruitmoderate bitternessdry

◑ Finish

The finish is quick and clean, with a dry, resinous drying sensation that leaves no residual sweetness. The bitterness fades briskly, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry finishresinouscrisp
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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