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🌍 USA · Session IPA · One of 75 Session IPAs in hopIQ

Parlay is a light hazy IPA at 4.5 percent, brewed with two-row, white wheat and rolled oats and hopped with Cascade, Amarillo, Citra and Chinook. The brewery describes bright citrus and soft tropical notes, with Chinook adding a subtle pine edge. Orange, grapefruit and a touch of mango come through first, followed by a faint floral note. Oats and wheat give a fuller, plush body than the strength suggests, and the bitterness is low.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter22 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Medium body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Session IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
orange
tropical
piney
floral
hoppy
Distinctive notes
hazy
smooth drinking
Malt character
wheat

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Parlay

◎ Appearance

Parlay presents a pale golden hue with a distinctly hazy, turbid character that catches light beautifully. The white head forms readily and maintains moderate retention with fine Schaumkleiden along the glass. Bright carbonation is evident throughout, giving the beer visual liveliness despite its modest strength.

pale goldenhazy, brightfine head retentionwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant citrus—orange zest and grapefruit pith dominate the top notes. Soft tropical undertones of mango weave through the middle, while a faint floral character adds complexity. A subtle piney edge from Chinook emerges on the finish, grounding the otherwise bright and fruit-forward profile.

citrus-forwardtropical mangosubtle pinelight floral

◐ Taste

Orange and grapefruit lead the palate with clean, refreshing acidity. The mid-palate reveals that promised tropical mango alongside a soft, almost silky mouthfeel—the oats and white wheat deliver a plush body that belies the 4.5% ABV. Bitterness remains restrained at 22 IBU, allowing fruit and grain to shine without harsh edges.

citrus, grapefruitsoft tropical sweetnesscreamy, full bodylow bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, fading gently without astringency. A faint malty sweetness lingers briefly, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dry, crispgentle fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Parlay

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Parlay

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 hazy, citrusy, orange character as Parlay will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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