Smooth Rider
Citrusy hops and subtly sweet malts, finishing dry. This session IPA runs at 4.8% and 30 IBU, with Cascade, Centennial and Chinook hops over a malt bill of 2-Row Pale, Munich, white wheat and Caramel 60, pitched for easy all-day sipping and sold in cans. Southern Tier is based in Lakewood, New York.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Smooth Rider
Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.
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
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, dry, smooth-drinking character as Smooth Rider will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.