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Fourpure Session IPA

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Fourpure Session IPA is a light 4.2 % IPA, sold as Hemisphere until Fourpure renamed its core beers in the 2021 rebrand. Its profile is short and direct: tropical fruit and a clear hop character. It sits in the lower-strength part of the range next to the tangerine-led Citrus Session IPA and is poured on draught in pubs as well as sold in cans.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus 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
tropicalhoppyfruity
tropical
hoppy
fruity
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with distinct tropical fruit character—pineapple and citrus zest dominate without overwhelming.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Fourpure Session IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright translucency. A white head forms readily and displays good retention with fine, even lacing down the glass. Carbonation is crisp and visible, creating a lively visual presentation.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with distinct tropical fruit character—pineapple and citrus zest dominate without overwhelming. Clean noble hop aromatics sit beneath, with a subtle malt backbone providing gentle grain notes. No yeast or fermentation artifacts intrude; the profile remains fresh and direct.

tropical fruitcitrus zestnoble hop characterclean malt

◐ Taste

Entry is light and refreshing, with tropical stone fruit flavors moving across the palate. Moderate bitterness—40 IBU—arrives mid-palate with a dry, clean hop bite that balances the subtle malt sweetness. No harsh astringency; the texture remains smooth and sessionable throughout.

tropical fruitmoderate bitternessdry finishsmooth mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is short to medium, with lingering hoppy dryness and a faint citrus aftertaste. Clean and uncluttered, leaving the palate refreshed rather than coated.

dry hoppy finishshort-medium lengthcitrus echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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

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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