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Ripe mango and citrus lead, with orchard fruit (pear, apple) and pine needles running underneath: intense and tropical at just 3.8% ABV. It is Fixed Wheel's ever-changing session IPA, so the hop bill moves with the batch. Citra appears in both published versions, joined by Dana and Comet in one and by Simcoe in the other. On cask and keg all year round.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyfruity
tropical
citrusy
fruity
piney
hoppy
juicy
Aroma
The nose opens with ripe mango and citrus notes, immediately engaging and tropical.
not found:floral,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Through & Off

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that leaves delicate lacing on the glass. The beer displays bright, active carbonation that sustains throughout the drinking experience. The light body and effervescence contribute to its session-friendly character.

pale goldenclearfine head lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with ripe mango and citrus notes, immediately engaging and tropical. Beneath this fruit-forward layer, subtle orchard fruit aromas—pear and apple—emerge alongside gentle pine needles from the Edelhopfen charge. The intensity is remarkable for such a low-ABV expression, with no harsh alcohol or solvent notes.

ripe mangocitrus, pineorchard fruittropical

◐ Taste

The palate enters with bright citrus and stone fruit sweetness, supported by a lean, crisp malt base that never becomes cloying. Mid-palate reveals layered hop complexity—resinous pine and pear—with a clean, balanced bitterness (40 IBU) that builds steadily without overwhelming. The beer's low alcohol allows the hop character to dominate without alcohol warmth or fatigue.

bright citruslean, cleanresinous pinebalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with citrus and pine notes lingering gently on the palate. The beer leaves no residual sweetness, closing with a clean, refreshing aftertaste that invites another sip.

dry finishlingering citrusrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
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

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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 tropical, citrusy, fruity character as Through & Off will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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