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Seven Bro7hers Session IPA

Seven Bro7hers Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · Session IPA · One of 63 Session IPAs in hopIQ

The McAvoy brothers' most sessionable beer — low ABV but high in hops. Crisp, citrusy, and refreshing. Seven Bro7hers' best-selling everyday IPA available at their Manchester taprooms and pubs.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry finish.

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Session IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
orange
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking
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Featured inThe Best British IPAs

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Seven Bro7hers Session IPA

Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A fine, persistent white head forms quickly and clings to the glass in delicate lacing. Carbonation is lively and even throughout, creating a sense of vitality without aggression.

pale goldenbrilliant clarityfine white headwell-carbonated

Aroma

Fresh citrus notes dominate the nose, with distinct orange and lemon character leading the way. Noble hop aromatics shine through with herbal and floral undertones, while clean malted grain provides a subtle, neutral foundation. No yeast character or other distracting elements interfere.

citrus forwardorange zestherbal hopsclean grain base

Taste

The palate opens crisp and bright, with hop bitterness arriving early and remaining balanced throughout. Citrus flavors develop cleanly on the mid-palate, supported by a light, dry malted backbone that never becomes heavy or doughy. Bitterness is moderate and pleasant, finishing dry without harshness.

balanced bitteringdry palatecitrus-forward flavorlight body

Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, with lingering hop character fading to a dry, refreshing aftertaste. No harsh edges or lingering sweetness remain.

dry aftertasteshort to medium finishrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Seven Bro7hers Session IPA

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Seven Bro7hers Session IPA

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, smooth-drinking character as Seven Bro7hers Session IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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