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A fresh, light beer with a low alcohol content, built for summer, brewed with Amarillo, Citra, Simcoe and Victoria Secret hops. Rice and glucoamylase are used in the mash, as in the brewery's other brut IPAs, and the beer is unfiltered. The brewery says it is easy to drink and promises that nobody will stay with just one.

ABV
2.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycitrusytropical
hoppy
citrusy
tropical
Aroma
The nose leads with citrus and tropical fruit—lime zest, grapefruit, and stone fruit notes from the blend of Amarillo, Citra, and Simcoe hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Freedom

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with bright clarity, the unfiltered character evident in a subtle haze that catches the light. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, persistent lacing that clings to the glass walls. Carbonation appears lively and well-integrated, lending visual liveliness to the pour.

pale goldenbright, fine hazepersistent lacingcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with citrus and tropical fruit—lime zest, grapefruit, and stone fruit notes from the blend of Amarillo, Citra, and Simcoe hops. A light herbal undertone and subtle pine emerge in the mid-range. The malt base stays restrained and clean, allowing the hop character to dominate without green or harsh edges.

citrus zesttropical fruitherbal pineclean malt base

◐ Taste

The palate enters smooth and light, with immediate citrus and tropical fruit flavors that mirror the nose. Mid-palate development is crisp and refreshing, the low ABV and rice-glucoamylase mash creating an exceptionally dry, clean body. Bitterness sits at a moderate level, integrated rather than sharp, with lingering citrus and stone fruit notes that encourage another sip.

citrus-forwardtropical stone fruitdry, clean finishmoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, leaving behind a pleasant citrus dryness and a faint herbal echo. The aftertaste remains refreshing and light, with no cloying sweetness or alcohol heat.

clean, shortcitrus drynessrefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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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