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Life's A Beach

Jopen
Netherlands·Session IPA
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A refreshing session IPA with tropical fruit aromas: pineapple, lime, papaya, mango and citrus. Pleasantly hoppy yet light at 4.5% ABV, brewed with Athanum, Glacier and Vic Secret hops plus barley and oats. A collab with Sea Water, a company that filters seawater into clean mineral-rich drinking water; that water went into the brew.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2024
Dutch Beer Challenge
Amber Ale Hazy IPA/ NEIPA
★Bronze — Dutch Beer Challenge (Amber Ale Hazy IPA/ NEIPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppycitrusy
tropical
hoppy
citrusy
fruity
mineral
Aroma
Tropical fruit dominates the nose—distinct pineapple, papaya, and mango notes mingle with lime and fresh citrus zest.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Life's A Beach

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and lively carbonation. The head forms quickly and holds with moderate retention, displaying fine white foam that clings gently to the glass as you drink.

pale goldenbright and clearfine white head

◌ Aroma

Tropical fruit dominates the nose—distinct pineapple, papaya, and mango notes mingle with lime and fresh citrus zest. The Athanum, Glacier, and Vic Secret hops deliver bright, grassy-herbal undertones without sharp resinousness, while mineral notes from the seawater addition provide subtle mineral undertones.

pineapple, papaya, mangolime and citrus zestmineral and herbaceous

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp tropical fruitiness and a clean, dry malt backbone built on barley and oats. Moderate bitterness from noble hops integrates smoothly at mid-palate, finishing with a light body and no lingering sweetness. The mineral character adds structure without heaviness.

tropical fruit, dry maltbalanced hop bitternesslight and crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, with lingering citrus and tropical notes fading into a dry, refreshing mineral aftertaste. No residual sweetness or alcohol warmth.

dry and refreshingcitrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
76
Appearance
78
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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