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Blønd

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A cloudy session IPA brewed with malted oats and dry hopped with Mosaic and Galaxy, which the brewery credits with full-on tropical fruit aromas. Pilot's keywords are zesty, cloudy and refreshing, and the haze is compared to that of a wheat beer. An older house description speaks of body and bitterness beyond what 4.0% suggests. The oats give a soft, rounded feel; citrus zest and ripe fruit carry through to a firm finish. In the range since 2014.

ABV
4%
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
tropicalcitrusyfruity
tropical
citrusy
fruity
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright tropical fruit—ripe mango and passionfruit from Galaxy, layered with citrus zest and floral undertones from Mosaic.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Blønd

◎ Appearance

A hazy pale gold with the opaque, suspended character typical of wheat beers. The cloudiness stems from yeast and oat proteins rather than cold break material. Head retention is firm and tight, with a fine white collar that clings well to the glass.

pale goldhazy, oat-derivedpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical fruit—ripe mango and passionfruit from Galaxy, layered with citrus zest and floral undertones from Mosaic. A soft, grainy malt base underpins the hops without asserting itself. The overall impression is zesty and inviting, with no harsh alcohol notes despite the dry-hop intensity.

tropical fruitcitrus zestfloral hops

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and rounded, the oat malt lending a silky, almost creamy texture that belies the 4% ABV. Mid-palate builds with gentle bitterness and citrus character that feels more substantial than the strength would suggest. The finish dries cleanly with a firm bite, trailing citrus and ripe stone fruit into a lingering, slightly bitter aftertaste.

soft mouthfeelcitrus forwardfirm bitterness

◑ Finish

The bitterness holds through the finish with good length, leaving a dry, zesty impression. Ripe fruit notes persist into the aftertaste without becoming cloying.

dry finishsustained bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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.

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