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Charlevoix Session IPA

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A light-bodied IPA at 3.9% carrying bitterness well above its weight class. Citrus leads with grapefruit and orange, followed by melon, peach and a floral lift, and malted rye in the grist sets a peppery snap against it. The malt stays out of the way, leaving a dry, resinous finish and a bitterness that lingers. Brewed year-round since 2016.

ABV
3.9%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter50 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinouscitrusyhoppy
resinous
citrusy
hoppy
spicy
orange
peach
Aroma
Citrus leads decisively—grapefruit and orange peel dominate the nose, layered with softer notes of melon and stone fruit.
also:floral
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Charlevoix Session IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with good lacing. Bright carbonation visible throughout, lending visual liveliness to a deceptively light frame.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Citrus leads decisively—grapefruit and orange peel dominate the nose, layered with softer notes of melon and stone fruit. A floral hop character rises underneath, with a subtle peppery spice from the rye grist adding complexity without overshadowing the clean, resinous hop profile.

citrus-forwardgrapefruit, orangefloral hoppeppery spice

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, the citrus and peach flavours arriving immediately on a light body. Mid-palate reveals the peppery snap from malted rye, grounding the fruit while allowing a pronounced resinous bitterness to build steadily. Bitterness carries authority despite the modest ABV, leaving no sweetness to linger.

dry attackcitrus, peachresinousassertive bitterness

◑ Finish

Long, dry, and uncompromising finish with resinous bitterness that persists without harshness. Lingering hop character fades slowly, leaving a clean, mineral-like dryness on the palate.

dry finishlingering bitternessmineral aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
82
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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