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The Dreamcatcher

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The Dreamcatcher is a session IPA in the New England manner: it pours hazy and has plenty of body for its 4.2%. Citrus and tropical fruit carry the hop character, with grapefruit and orange holding the riper tropical notes in check, and it ends cleanly. It is one of the four year-round beers of the O Brother core range and is sold in cans and on draught.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus 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
tropicalcitrusyorange
tropical
citrusy
orange
clean
hoppy
juicy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and tropical stone fruit—orange zest and grapefruit pith dominate, grounding the more candied tropical notes of mango and pineapple.
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for The Dreamcatcher

◎ Appearance

The Dreamcatcher pours a pale golden hue with pronounced haze characteristic of the New England style. A thick, creamy head forms and clings to the glass with good retention, leaving a trail of lacing. The fine, persistent carbonation visible throughout the body contributes to a full visual presence despite the modest alcohol content.

pale goldenhazycreamy headwell-retained lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and tropical stone fruit—orange zest and grapefruit pith dominate, grounding the more candied tropical notes of mango and pineapple. A subtle malt backbone supports the hops without asserting sweetness, while the overall impression remains fresh and inviting rather than cloying.

orange zestgrapefruittropical fruitclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate entry is soft and rounded, with the promised body evident for a 4.2% session beer. Citrus and tropical fruit follow through mid-palate, with grapefruit providing a gentle counterweight to riper notes. Bitterness arrives measured and refined, finishing cleanly without astringency or lingering harshness.

full-bodiedbalanced bitternesscitrus-forwardclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, shedding residual sweetness quickly. A light citrus and hoppy character persists briefly on the palate, inviting the next sip.

drycrispshort to medium
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
79
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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