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Sunnyside Session IPA

Great Lakes Brewery
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🌍 Canada · Session IPA · One of 46 Session IPAs in hopIQ

Brilliant gold in the glass. Citrus, pineapple and grapefruit come through in the aroma and carry straight onto the palate. Soft carbonation and a creamy mouthfeel lift the fruit, and the dry finish leaves the pineapple lingering. At 3.9 percent the hop character stays full while the beer remains light. Oats and wheat sit in the grist alongside barley malt. Brewed for spring and summer.

ABV
3.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Session IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sunnyside Session IPA

Appearance

Brilliant gold with excellent clarity and bright luminosity in the glass. The head forms with soft, fine bubbles that settle into a delicate ring. Carbonation is restrained yet visible, supporting a refined, approachable presentation.

brilliant goldclearfine carbonationdelicate head

Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes—grapefruit and lemon—layered with distinct pineapple that carries tropical warmth. Behind the fruit sits a clean, subtle grain character from the oats and wheat, allowing the hop aromatics to remain the focal point without overwhelming herbality.

citrus-forwardtropical pineappleclean grainrefreshing

Taste

The palate arrives soft and creamy, driven by oats and wheat that round the entry beautifully. Citrus and pineapple notes bloom across the mid-palate with gentle bitterness—the 25 IBUs present as a refined balance rather than assertive bite. The body remains light and sessionable while hop character stays present and defined.

creamy mouthfeelbalanced bitternesslight bodycitrus-driven

Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering pineapple notes that fade gracefully without harshness. This drying character leaves the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dry finishpersistent pineappleclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
85
Finish
73
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Sunnyside Session IPA

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Sunnyside Session IPA

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, fruity, light character as Sunnyside Session IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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