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Terrace Mountain Session IPA

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Named after Terrace Mountain in the Okanagan, which has regrown since a wildfire; the beer is tied to wildfire prevention work in British Columbia. Mangosteen goes into the brew and shapes the fruit: sweet-tart, nearer lychee and peach than citrus, while the hops push in a tropical direction over a pale, lightly bready malt base. At 34 IBU the bitterness is clear but short, and at 4.1% the body stays light and the finish dry.

ABV
4.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter34 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2021
World Beer Awards
Session IPA
★Silver — World Beer Awards (Session IPA)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalpeachfruity
tropical
peach
fruity
bready
hoppy
tart
Aroma
The mangosteen ingredient drives a distinctive fruit-forward nose, leaning toward lychee and stone fruit rather than traditional citrus hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Terrace Mountain Session IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity and lively carbonation. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass as you drink. Light catches the body with translucent brilliance.

pale goldenclearfine lacingbright carbonation

◌ Aroma

The mangosteen ingredient drives a distinctive fruit-forward nose, leaning toward lychee and stone fruit rather than traditional citrus hops. Soft tropical notes blend with a subtle peachy sweetness, underpinned by a light, grainy malt backdrop. The hoppy character is present but restrained, adding a floral, fruity dimension without aggressive resinousness.

tropical fruitpeach, lychee notesfloral hopsgentle malt

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and light-bodied, with the mangosteen's sweet-tart character immediately apparent alongside peach and tropical stone-fruit flavors. Mid-palate reveals a gentle bready malt base that supports rather than dominates, while the 34 IBU bitterness arrives as a crisp, short bite that refreshes without lingering harshly. The combination keeps the beer balanced and approachable despite its hoppy framework.

sweet-tart fruitpeach forwardlight bodyclean bitternessbready malt

◑ Finish

The finish dries quickly and cleanly, with the tart fruitiness fading to a dry, slightly bitter aftertaste. The low alcohol and restrained bitterness allow the beer to feel refreshing rather than warming or heavy.

dry finishshort aftertasterefreshing
80
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
81
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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 tropical, peach, light character as Terrace Mountain Session IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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