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Base

Folkingebrew
Netherlands·Session IPA
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A hazy session IPA built on fresh tropical flavour and bright citrus, courtesy of Citra, Nectaron and El Dorado. Base is the lighter newcomer to the permanent range alongside Core and Origin, added in partnership with PLUS supermarkets to bring full hop character to a 4.9% beer. Pilsner malt, wheat and oats form the grist, LAIII yeast ferments it, and it stays soft on the palate.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyhoppy
tropical
citrusy
hoppy
fruity
wheat
Aroma
The nose opens with bright tropical fruit character—guava, mango, and stone fruit—courtesy of Nectaron and El Dorado, layered with zesty citrus notes from Citra.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Base

◎ Appearance

Base presents a pale golden hue with a distinctly hazy, turbid appearance driven by wheat and oat adjuncts and the soft yeast profile. The foam rises with moderate density and clings to the glass with light, persistent lacing. Fine carbonation creates a gentle bead and soft mouthfeel throughout.

pale goldenhazy, turbidsoft foamfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright tropical fruit character—guava, mango, and stone fruit—courtesy of Nectaron and El Dorado, layered with zesty citrus notes from Citra. Beneath the hop-forward aromatics lies a soft, grain-derived sweetness from the wheat and oat base, with no sharp or aggressive hop burn.

tropical fruitbright citrusclean yeastsoft grain

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and welcoming, with tropical and citrus fruit flavors coating the palate. Mid-palate remains smooth and lightly framed by 40 IBU of balanced bitterness that refuses to dominate. The wheat and oat grist contribute a subtle, grainy sweetness that keeps the beer rounded and approachable, with no harsh drying sensation.

tropical, citrus-forwardbalanced bitternesssmooth palatelight grain

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with lingering tropical and citrus notes fading gradually into a soft, grain-derived warmth. Bitterness recedes gently, leaving no harsh aftertaste.

refreshing fadetropical echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
74
Finish
76
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

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