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Tavy IPA

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Tavy IPA is an IPA at session strength, 4.8%, and carries the name of Tavy Ales, the business the brewery grew out of. A strong hop aroma comes first, followed by fruity and hoppy flavours, while the taste stays light and refreshing; the overall impression is balanced, clean and bright. It is a fixture on the taproom taps in Plymouth and the one beer the brewery sells through its web shop, filled fresh to order into five-litre bag-in-box packs for collection.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppycleanfruity
hoppy
clean
fruity
citrusy
Aroma
The nose is dominated by a vigorous hop character that strikes immediately upon opening.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tavy IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden in colour with excellent clarity and fine carbonation that supports a bright, persistent head. The beer displays good Schaumhaftung, with a delicate white lace clinging to the glass as you drink. The light straw hue is characteristic of the session IPA style.

pale goldenclearfine carbonationpersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose is dominated by a vigorous hop character that strikes immediately upon opening. Citrus and stone fruit notes emerge beneath the herbal and slightly resinous hop foundation, with clean fermentation character supporting without obscuring the aromatic profile. The Edelhopfen aromas remain the focal point throughout.

assertive hop aromacitrus and stone fruitherbal and resinousclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright, fruity hop flavours that align with the nose, followed by a restrained but present bitterness that sits around 40 IBU. The light, crisp malt backbone provides enough body to balance the hops without heaviness, while the overall taste remains clean and refreshing. The finish dries gradually, allowing the hop character to fade naturally.

fruity hop characterbalanced bitternesscrisp and lightclean finish

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and moderately short, with the hop bitterness receding into a subtle citrus aftertaste. The beer leaves the palate refreshed rather than lingering, perfect for its session strength.

dry finishmoderate lengthsubtle citrus fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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