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Ye Olde Session Pale

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A crisp English-style session ale bursting with strawberry, grapefruit and vibrant citrus over a soft pine edge, balanced by a slight malty sweetness. It comes in at only 3.4 %. Lagunitas, which began on a kitchen stove in Northern California in 1993, brews it in Petaluma. Lagunitas opened a second brewery in Chicago in 2014 and closed it on 1 August 2024.

ABV
3.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyberrypiney
citrusy
berry
piney
hoppy
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and stone fruit — grapefruit and strawberry dominate the top notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Ye Olde Session Pale

◎ Appearance

Golden yellow with brilliant clarity and lively carbonation. A fine white head forms with modest retention, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. The body is light and translucent, characteristic of the session ale format.

golden yellowclearfine carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and stone fruit — grapefruit and strawberry dominate the top notes. Soft pine and herbal Edelpilz hop character emerge beneath, with a gentle malty undertone providing subtle sweetness and grain. The overall impression is crisp and inviting without aggressive hop intensity.

strawberrygrapefruitcitrussoft pineherbal

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and refreshing, with citrus and berry fruit flavors developing across the mid-palate. A balanced malty sweetness supports the fruity character, while low bitterness (20 IBU) and a soft pine edge keep the beer dry and drinkable. The palate remains light and approachable throughout.

citrus-forwardberry sweetnesslow bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately short, fading cleanly with lingering citrus and a whisper of pine. The aftertaste remains refreshing and free of astringency, leaving a pleasant desire for the next sip.

cleancitrus faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C. Light and refreshing — serve cold to keep the delicate hop and malt balance intact.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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