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Reservoir Dolls

Hawkers Beer
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🌍 Australia · Session IPA · One of 53 Session IPAs in hopIQ

Brewed by the women of the brewery for International Women's Day and hopped with a blend assembled for an industry women's organisation. At four percent the body stays light, with citrus, tropical fruit and a floral note over a crisp malt base. Bitterness is soft and the haze moderate, so it reads as a juicy IPA scaled down rather than a thin one.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
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
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry finish.

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

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
floral
juicy
tropical
hoppy
Distinctive notes
hazy
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Reservoir Dolls

Appearance

A pale golden hue with moderate haze lends visual softness to the glass. The head settles to a thin, persistent collar with fine carbonation running steadily through the body. Clarity is intentionally veiled rather than opaque, creating an inviting, approachable appearance.

pale goldenmoderate hazefine carbonation

Aroma

Bright citrus notes—lime and grapefruit—greet the nose first, backed by pronounced tropical fruit character: hints of mango and passionfruit. A delicate floral undertone weaves through the profile, likely from the women-curated hop selection, while a crisp, clean Malz base provides grounding support without heavy grain presence.

citrus, lime, grapefruittropical fruitfloral, delicate

Taste

The palate opens with juicy citrus and stone fruit, flowing into a soft middle where tropical notes shine without heaviness. Bitterness remains restrained and refined, complementing rather than dominating the sweetness of the hop blend. The crisp Malz base prevents the beer from reading thin, maintaining structure despite its four-percent alcohol.

juicy, balancedsoft bitternesslight-bodied

Finish

A clean, refreshing exit leaves lingering citrus and floral notes that fade gently. The aftertaste stays dry and crisp without harsh grip or lingering harshness.

refreshingcrisp aftertaste
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
79
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Reservoir Dolls

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 Reservoir Dolls

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, light, tropical character as Reservoir Dolls will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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