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Sambrook's Session IPA

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Light bitterness from Chinook meets a citrus and peach aroma from Mosaic, Summit, Simcoe and Ekuanot in this hop-forward session IPA. Five hop varieties sit on extra pale malt, oats and wheat, and at 4.0% the beer stays light. Sambrook's brews its keg beers carbonated and unpasteurised, so they taste the way the brewers designed them.

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
hoppycitrusypeach
hoppy
citrusy
peach
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus—lime and grapefruit peel—backed by distinct stone fruit notes of ripe peach and apricot.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Sambrook's Session IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a white, fine-grained head that clings persistently to the glass. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating steady streams of small bubbles that sustain the foam collar throughout the tasting.

pale goldclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus—lime and grapefruit peel—backed by distinct stone fruit notes of ripe peach and apricot. A subtle herbal undertone from the Chinook bittering hop grounds the composition, while the base of extra pale malz and oats remains clean and unobtrusive.

citrus, limepeach, stone fruitherbalclean grain

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light, with the hop bitterness from Chinook presenting as a dry, controlled bite rather than an aggressive punch. The mid-palate develops layered citrus and peach character, while the oats and wheat provide a soft, silky mouthfeel that keeps the beer refreshing despite its hoppy focus.

dry, controlled bitternesscitrus forwardsoft bodycrisp finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and moderately long, with lingering citrus and peach notes fading gradually into a dry, slightly herbal conclusion. The low alcohol allows the beer to finish light and refreshing without any warming sensation.

drylingering citruslight
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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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