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Session Brut IPA 12%

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A lighter session take on Brut IPA: bone-dry because it is fermented all the way through, with high carbonation, a touch of beer champagne in the glass. Pale straw in colour, it is very dry on the palate and fragrant with the aromatic hops Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin. Rice flakes join the Pilsner malt in the grist.

ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppytropicalclean
hoppy
tropical
clean
floral
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with aromatic hop character from Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin, presenting tropical stone fruit and white wine–like floral notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Session Brut IPA 12%

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow, bright and crystalline in the glass. The carbonation is forceful, generating a fine, persistent white head with good lacing. The beer presents a champagne-like visual clarity and liveliness characteristic of the style.

pale strawbrilliant clarityhigh carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with aromatic hop character from Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin, presenting tropical stone fruit and white wine–like floral notes. A subtle grain sweetness from the Pilsner malt and rice adjuncts emerges beneath, creating a clean, dry backdrop that allows the hops to dominate without yeast-derived esters.

tropical stone fruitwhite wine floralclean grainEdelhopfen-forward

◐ Taste

The palate is bone-dry from complete fermentation, with crisp acidity and fine-tuned bitterness that arrives gently and recedes quickly. Galaxy and Nelson Sauvin deliver citrus and passionfruit notes mid-palate, while the rice flakes and Pilsner malt contribute lightness and a flinty dryness. The 25 IBU is restrained yet present, finishing clean without harshness.

bone-drycitrus and passionfruitcrisp aciditylight body

◑ Finish

The finish is short and incisive, with the wine-like dryness persisting as the primary aftertaste. No residual sweetness lingers; instead, a refreshing, mineral-like cleanliness dominates.

dry, mineral finishrefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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About Brut IPA

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What is a Brut 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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