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Level Head

Greene King Brewery
United Kingdom·Session IPA·Rank 9 of 50 · The Best British IPAs
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Level Head is a session IPA of 4.0%, launched in 2022 as part of Greene King's modern range. The aroma is hoppy, and on the palate tropical fruit and grapefruit are kept in delicate balance. The name refers to St Edmund, the saint who gave the brewery's home town its name: according to legend he was beheaded by Vikings in 869, and a wolf reunited his head with his body.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2024
World Beer Awards
Session IPA
★Bronze — World Beer Awards (Session IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppytropicalcitrusy
hoppy
tropical
citrusy
Aroma
The nose is led by clean, assertive noble hop character with pronounced citrus and floral notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Level Head

◎ Appearance

Level Head presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a bright, fine-grained head that holds steadily against the glass. The carbonation is lively and persistent, generating a delicate white collar that clings softly to the rim throughout the drink.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose is led by clean, assertive noble hop character with pronounced citrus and floral notes. Subtle tropical fruit esters emerge beneath, complemented by a light, pale malt backbone that grounds the composition without dominating.

herbal hopsgrapefruit zestlight malt backbone

◐ Taste

The palate opens with restrained sweetness and a gentle malt base, quickly giving way to tropical and grapefruit flavors that unfold with precision. Bitterness builds gradually across the mid-palate at 40 IBU, maintaining harmony with the fruit character rather than overwhelming it.

tropical fruitbalanced bitternesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering grapefruit notes and a subtle hoppy bite that fades cleanly. The aftertaste remains bright and inviting rather than cloying.

drycitrus lingering
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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