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Hog IPA

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Floral and fresh citrus notes with grapefruit, finishing in a long, dry finish. Hog IPA is a 4.5% session IPA brewed with English Cascade, Fuggle and Mosaic, a mix of the home-grown hops from the Hogs Back hop garden and an American variety from Yakima. Golden in colour and sold fresh from the Tongham brewery shop.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyfloralhoppy
citrusy
floral
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with floral and citrus character drawn from the blend of English and American hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hog IPA

◎ Appearance

Hog IPA presents a bright golden hue, translucent and clean beneath a modest white head. The carbonation is lively and persistent, with steady streams of bubbles rising through the glass. Lacing clings delicately to the sides as the beer is consumed.

bright goldentranslucentfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with floral and citrus character drawn from the blend of English and American hops. Grapefruit and fresh herbal notes dominate, with a subtle underlying malt sweetness that grounds the composition without overwhelming. The aroma is clean and straightforward, inviting immediate tasting.

floral hopsgrapefruitcitrus zestherbal

◐ Taste

The palate opens crisp and dry, with pronounced citrus bitterness from Cascade, Fuggle, and Mosaic hops layering across the mid-palate. A light, biscuity malt backbone provides structure without adding weight. The bitterness is clean and measured at 40 IBU, never harsh, allowing the hop character to express itself with balance and clarity.

citrus bitedry palateclean bitternesslight malt

◑ Finish

The finish is long and persistently dry, with lingering grapefruit and herbal hop notes fading gradually. No residual sweetness intrudes, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry aftertastelingering hops
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
82
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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