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Serge

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Super juicy tropical fruit, with intense mango, guava and lychee, runs through this hazy, full-bodied session-strength IPA and finishes on a light, gentle bitterness. Citra hops are used in abundance at 4.5%. Serge takes its name from the interwoven serge fabric and won silver in the pale ale class at the 2025 SIBA North East bottle and can awards.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2025
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North East)
Bottle & Can Pale Ale (4.5% to 5.5%)
★Silver — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, North East) (Bottle & Can Pale Ale (4.5% to 5.5%))
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicaljuicyfruity
tropical
juicy
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with intense tropical fruit esters dominated by ripe mango, guava, and lychee notes that leap from the glass.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Serge

◎ Appearance

Serge presents a pale golden hue with a hazy, turbid body characteristic of its style. The head forms quickly and clings to the glass with moderate retention, leaving delicate lacing as the beer settles. Bright carbonation animates the body, creating persistent fine bubbles throughout.

pale goldenhazy and brightfine head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with intense tropical fruit esters dominated by ripe mango, guava, and lychee notes that leap from the glass. Citra hops deliver citrus zest and subtle stone fruit aromatics beneath the fruit-forward profile. A light, clean malt backbone emerges on closer inspection without overwhelming the hop character.

tropical fruitmango and guavacitrus zestclean malt

◐ Taste

The palate enters with a juicy, full-bodied sensation unusual for its modest ABV, driven by the abundance of Citra hops and supporting hop bill. Tropical fruit flavours—mango, guava, and lychee—dominate the mid-palate with a soft, almost creamy mouthfeel. Bitterness emerges gently in the finish, restrained and well-integrated rather than sharp or assertive.

juicy and full-bodiedtropical fruit forwardgentle bitternesssoft mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with tropical notes fading gradually into a light, lingering bitterness that never becomes harsh. The session strength allows a crisp, clean aftertaste that invites another sip.

dry and refreshinggentle fadelight bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
78
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

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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.

Finding a similar Session IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, hazy, juicy character as Serge will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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