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Neck Oil Session IPA

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"The idea was to create a beer we could drink from 8am in the morning, all day, every day." Named from an old Black Country term for favourite local beer: 'going for a pint of neck oil.' Ultra-pale, crisp, and hop-forward. Beavertown's best-selling beer. 95,000+ Untappd ratings.

ABV
4.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyhoppybready
citrusy
hoppy
bready
tropical
malty
piney
Aroma
The nose is dominated by clean, citrus-forward hop character with prominent notes of fresh lemon zest and grapefruit.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Neck Oil Session IPA

◎ Appearance

Neck Oil presents an ultra-pale, nearly colorless body with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. The head forms quickly with fine, persistent bubbles that cling to the glass in delicate lacing. Carbonation is crisp and lively, evident in steady streams of small bubbles rising through the beer.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by clean, citrus-forward hop character with prominent notes of fresh lemon zest and grapefruit. Supporting the hops is a subtle bready, grainy maltiness that provides gentle backbone without overwhelming the composition. A light herbal and piney quality rounds out the profile, with no yeast-derived esters or phenolics.

citrus hopslemon, grapefruitgrainy sweetnessherbal

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and refreshing, with bright citrus flavors meeting restrained bready maltiness on the palate. The mid-palate reveals tropical fruit notes—subtle stone fruit and slight melon—balanced against a moderate, clean bitterness that builds gradually. The beer finishes dry, with the hop bitterness persisting without harshness, and the overall mouthfeel remains light and sessionable.

crisp citrusdry finishmoderate bitternesstropical notes

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, allowing easy transition to the next sip. Lingering bitterness provides gentle character without astringency, and no cloying sweetness remains.

dryclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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

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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.

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