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Small Realms strips a full-strength IPA down to sessionable scale: clean notes of lemon, pine and grapefruit open the glass, then a wave of juicy mango, candied orange and stone fruit takes over—the typical Polly's juice character that defines the house. At 2.5 percent, it crushes easy, the kind of beer you pour and pour again while good company keeps the evening going. No heavy finish to slow you down, just drinkable brightness that rewards another round.

ABV
2.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous 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
cleancitrusyjuicy
clean
citrusy
juicy
tropical
piney
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with crisp citrus—lemon and grapefruit—layered over a subtle pine note that anchors the hop character without overwhelming.
also:orange
not found:floral,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Small Realms

◎ Appearance

Small Realms presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with good lacing. The carbonation is lively and visible, lending the beer a bright, inviting visual character that matches its sessionable intent.

pale goldencrystal clearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with crisp citrus—lemon and grapefruit—layered over a subtle pine note that anchors the hop character without overwhelming. Beneath the bright top notes, candied orange and hints of mango emerge, creating a juicy, fruit-forward aroma that is characteristic of Polly's house style.

lemon, grapefruitpine, resinouscandied orangejuicy mango

◐ Taste

The palate is clean and refreshing, with stone fruit and tropical fruit flavors—particularly mango and candied orange—developing in the mid-palate. Bitterness is restrained and balanced, present enough to provide definition but never harsh, allowing the juicy, fruity character to remain the focal point throughout.

stone fruittropical fruitbalanced bitternesssmooth, clean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and bright, with no lingering heaviness to interrupt the session. A crisp, refreshing quality persists, inviting another pour.

dry, crisplight aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
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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