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Panama Creature

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Light-bodied, with an intense tropical aroma and fruity flavours in shades of mango and passion fruit. This session IPA is brewed with extra pale malt, dry hopped, and gluten free. At 4.3 % it won Silver in the Session IPA category at the SIBA South East awards in 2020, and the Panama name also appears on the brewery's gluten-free packs.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2020
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South East)
Session IPA (up to 4.3%)
★Silver — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, South East) (Session IPA (up to 4.3%))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitytropicaljuicy
fruity
tropical
juicy
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose is dominated by vibrant tropical notes of mango and passion fruit, characteristic of the dry-hopping regimen.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Panama Creature

◎ Appearance

Panama Creature presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright carbonation. The head forms quickly and maintains a fine, persistent lacing throughout the glass. Its light straw color and crisp foam reflect the extra pale malt base and dry-hopped character.

pale goldenbright, clearfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by vibrant tropical notes of mango and passion fruit, characteristic of the dry-hopping regimen. Beneath the fruit-forward character lies a clean, subtle maltiness from the extra pale malt base. The aroma is fresh and inviting, with no yeast esters or phenolic notes muddying the profile.

tropical fruitmango, passion fruitclean, dry-hopped

◐ Taste

Entry is light and refreshing, with tropical fruit flavors developing immediately across the palate. Mango and passion fruit dominate the mid-palate, supported by a minimal, clean malt sweetness. At 40 IBUs, bitterness is restrained and integrated, providing balance without overshadowing the fruit character. The body remains delicate and dry throughout.

tropical, fruitylight-bodiedbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with tropical fruit notes fading gradually into a subtle hoppy dryness. No lingering sweetness or harsh bitterness remains, making way for another sip.

dry finishcrisp aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
76
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.

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