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Amazone

Naeckte Brouwers
Netherlands·Session IPA
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Lightly salty thanks to sea salt and seaweed, with refreshing citrus notes from the hops and easy to drink thanks to its low alcohol content. Amazone is a session IPA from Naeckte Brouwers in Amstelveen, named for a galloping character the brewery describes as sweeping you along with the current toward the salty horizon.

Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
saltycitrusyhoppy
salty
citrusy
hoppy
mineral
Aroma
Citrus notes lead the bouquet—lime and grapefruit peel backed by herbal, grassy Edelhopfen character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Amazone

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and bright, inviting luminosity. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a continuous stream of fine bubbles.

pale goldenbrilliant claritypersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Citrus notes lead the bouquet—lime and grapefruit peel backed by herbal, grassy Edelhopfen character. A mineral, slightly briny quality emerges from the seaweed and sea salt adjuncts, creating an unexpected maritime freshness. Light, clean malt undertones provide subtle backbone without dominating.

citrus peelherbal Edelhopfenbriny mineralityclean malt

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with immediate citrus zest and a distinctive salty, mineral character that draws you forward. The mid-palate stays light and clean, with gentle bittering (40 IBU) that feels balanced rather than aggressive. The seaweed and salt adjuncts add umami depth and unusual savory complexity that lingers across the palate.

citrus zestsalty characterbalanced bitternessumami depth

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and brisk, with the salty minerality persisting gently into the aftertaste. Low alcohol allows the finish to feel refreshing rather than warming, making this easy to return to repeatedly.

dry finishlingering mineralityrefreshing exit
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
75
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same salty, refreshing, citrusy character as Amazone will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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