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Silly Session IPA

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Session IPA at 4.2% ABV: citrus and exotic fruit in the aroma, a slightly bitter taste, malt and hops in balance. Cloudy blond, brewed with malt, wheat and Hallertau and Citra hops, the latter singled out by the brewery for the beer's refreshing character.

ABV
4.2%
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
citrusyfruitytropical
citrusy
fruity
tropical
hoppy
malty
wheat
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus notes—primarily lime and grapefruit zest—supported by tropical fruit esters reminiscent of mango and passionfruit.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Silly Session IPA

◎ Appearance

Cloudy blonde with a pale golden hue and bright, fine carbonation throughout. The head forms quickly and holds with modest retention, leaving thin lines of lacing on the glass. The haziness stems from suspended yeast and protein, contributing to the beer's approachable, unfiltered character.

pale goldenhazy, unfilteredfine carbonationmodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes—primarily lime and grapefruit zest—supported by tropical fruit esters reminiscent of mango and passionfruit. Hallertau lends a subtle herbal, almost floral undertone, while the wheat adds a soft, slightly grainy backdrop. The hop-forward profile is clean and inviting without aggressive resinous character.

citrus, lime, grapefruittropical fruit estersherbal, floral hopssoft grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens soft and approachable, with balanced malt sweetness meeting moderate bitterness in the mid-palate. Citra hops deliver sustained citrus and stone fruit flavors that meld with the wheat's light body. The finish carries a crisp, lingering hop bitterness that never overwhelms, leaving room for another sip.

malt sweetness, citrusmoderate bitternessstone fruitlight, crisp body

◑ Finish

Clean, dry finish with a subtle bitter edge that fades gradually. The aftertaste remains refreshing and sessionable, with faint citrus notes persisting briefly on the palate.

dry, cleanlingering citrus bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
75
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

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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

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