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Little Sip

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Lawson's Finest Liquids built their Sunshine IPA family on juicy, bright hop character — Little Sip delivers exactly that at a gentler 6% ABV and 65 IBU. Citrus, stone fruit, and pine arrive clean and vivid without the boozy sprawl of bigger IPAs; the body is lean and the finish snappy. This is the IPA for sessionable drinking without compromise.

ABV
6.0%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
juicycitrusyclean
juicy
citrusy
clean
hoppy
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus — grapefruit zest and lemon — layered over stone fruit notes of peach and apricot.
not found:floral,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Little Sip

◎ Appearance

Light golden-amber hue with bright clarity and fine carbonation. The head forms quickly and maintains a thin, persistent collar that clings to the glass with clean lacing. The body presents lean and well-defined, with no haze or suspended matter.

golden-amberclearfine carbonationpersistent lace

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus — grapefruit zest and lemon — layered over stone fruit notes of peach and apricot. Pine and herbal undertones from noble hops arrive clean and vivid, with a subtle floral quality that does not dominate. No alcohol warmth or solvent character intrudes on the hop expression.

citrus zeststone fruitnoble pinefloral accent

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and juicy, with citrus and tropical fruit flavors unfolding across the mid-palate without sweetness or weight. Moderate bitterness arrives measured and integrated, balancing the hop-forward character without harshness. The body remains lean and dry, allowing flavors to remain vivid and sharp.

juicy citrustropical fruitmoderate bitternessdry body

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and snappy, with lingering citrus and a drying hop bitterness that fades to a subtle herbal note. No boozy warmth or sticky sweetness; the aftertaste remains refreshing and inviting of the next sip.

snappy finishherbal dry-downrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

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.

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What is a American 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.

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