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Parks IPA

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A balanced blend of woody, herbal and floral hops runs through this golden, frothy IPA, hopped with Cashmere, Centennial, Huell Melon and Zappa. Built on 2-Row, Dextra Pils and Caramel Steam 40 malts and brewed with granite-filtered water from the base of the Tetons, it is named for the National Parks and comes in at 4.7% ABV.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
floralherbalhoppy
floral
herbal
hoppy
clean
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with floral and herbal dimensions from the Cashmere and Centennial hops, supported by subtle citrus notes and a touch of Huell Melon's melon-like character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Parks IPA

◎ Appearance

Parks IPA presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a frothy white head that clings persistently to the glass, forming fine lacing with each sip. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation characteristic of a well-executed session IPA.

bright goldenpersistent headfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with floral and herbal dimensions from the Cashmere and Centennial hops, supported by subtle citrus notes and a touch of Huell Melon's melon-like character. The malt backbone contributes a clean, grainy foundation without any harsh or oxidative notes, allowing the hop character to remain prominent and inviting.

floral hopsherbal spicecitrus notesclean grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a balanced bitterness around 40 IBU that complements rather than dominates, followed by the floral and herbal hop complexity developing across the mid-palate. The 2-Row and Dextra Pils malts provide a crisp, clean sweetness with just enough caramel body from the Steam 40 to add roundness, while maintaining exceptional drinkability at 4.7% ABV.

balanced bitternessfloral-herbal complexitycrisp malt baseeasy-drinking

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with the herbal-woody hop notes lingering pleasantly without becoming astringent or overly aggressive. A clean, mineral-tinged aftertaste reflects the granite-filtered water and reinforces the session IPA's approachable character.

dry finishherbal lingeringmineral-clean
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
83
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

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