Boréale IPA Légère
A session IPA at 3.5 percent, hopped with Citra and released in 2026. The malt base is deliberately thin so the hop sits in front: grapefruit and orange zest in the aroma, a resinous edge behind them, and a dry, brisk finish. The bitterness is present but moderate, and the beer trades body for aromatic clarity instead of chasing the weight of a full-strength IPA.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Boréale IPA Légère
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
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.
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 resinous, citrusy, dry character as Boréale IPA Légère will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.





