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Nova Centauri

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Take a journey beyond the stars: Nova Centauri packs citrus, tropical fruit and pine notes into a session IPA of 4.2% ABV and 20 IBU, with interstellar flavor and down-to-earth drinkability. Hop Valley, the Oregon brewery founded in 2009 in Eugene, brews it.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter20 IBU
Resinous 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
tropicalpineycitrusy
tropical
piney
citrusy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant citrus and tropical fruit notes—lime, grapefruit, and hints of passionfruit and mango.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nova Centauri

◎ Appearance

Nova Centauri presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, persistent white head forms with good retention and delicate lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus and tropical fruit notes—lime, grapefruit, and hints of passionfruit and mango. Pine and resinous hop character weave through the backdrop, grounding the fruit-forward profile. Malz provides subtle, understated support without overshadowing the Edelhopfen intensity.

citrus, tropical fruitpine, resinousbright, hoppy nose

◐ Taste

The palate opens bright and crisp, with immediate citrus and stone fruit flavors balanced against a gentle herbal and piney backbone. Bitterness is restrained at 20 IBU, present enough to provide structure without aggression. The light body and low alcohol allow flavors to dance freely, culminating in a clean, dry mid-palate with minimal residual sweetness.

citrus forwardpine, herballight, drygentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and refreshing, with citrus notes lingering briefly alongside a subtle pine note. The aftertaste remains clean and inviting, with no harsh bitterness or sweetness to linger.

citrus fadeclean, dry finishrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
85
Finish
72
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, piney, citrusy character as Nova Centauri will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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