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DayTime IPA

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Passion fruit, gooseberry and citrus come up in the aroma, along with sweaty, tropical locker-room notes from the hops. The flavor turns spicy with a slightly rugged, tea-like hop character, and the aftertaste leaves a soft hint of melted cream cheese. Oats and malts form a gentle canvas for lots of Centennial and Citra, and at 4 %, 98 calories and 3 grams of carbs the beer stays sessionable, with 30 IBU on the data sheet.

ABV
4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter30 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2014
World Beer Cup
Session Beer
★Gold — World Beer Cup (Session Beer)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalhoppyspicy
tropical
hoppy
spicy
citrusy
fruity
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe passion fruit and gooseberry, followed by bright citrus notes from the Citra and Centennial hops.
also:herbal
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for DayTime IPA

◎ Appearance

Light golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass walls as the beer recedes. The overall presentation conveys freshness and approachability.

light goldencrystal clearfine white headvibrant carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe passion fruit and gooseberry, followed by bright citrus notes from the Citra and Centennial hops. A distinctive earthy, slightly funky tropical character emerges—reminiscent of a humid locker room—adding complexity beneath the fruit-forward top notes. The overall aromatic profile remains clean and inviting rather than aggressive.

passion fruitgooseberrytropicalcitrus

◐ Taste

The palate opens with subtle malt sweetness from oats and malts, quickly giving way to a dry, spicy hop character with herbal and tea-like qualities. Citrus and tropical notes persist through the middle, balanced against moderate bitterness. A creamy sensation emerges mid-palate, softening the structure and creating a gentle, almost velvety mouthfeel.

spicy hopstea-like drynesscitrus bitecreamy

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short to medium in length, leaving a soft hint of melted cream cheese alongside fading citrus. The finish remains crisp and refreshing, with minimal lingering bitterness, making another sip immediately inviting.

soft cream cheesecrisp exitrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
83
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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