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Seaside Session IPA

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Seaside Session IPA is made for the pause you did not know you needed: a light, fresh IPA with a friendly strength, an agreeable hop profile and notes of citrus. Citra is the hop that does the talking, and the yeast works top-fermented. At 4.8 percent it comes from a brewery that works organic and never filters its beer.

ABV
4.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycitrusyorange
hoppy
citrusy
orange
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with prominent Citra hop character, delivering forward citrus and orange blossom notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Seaside Session IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright clarity characteristic of an unfiltered session ale. A fine, persistent white head forms and clings to the glass with delicate lacing. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, lending the beer a refined visual presence.

pale goldenunfiltered claritypersistent white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with prominent Citra hop character, delivering forward citrus and orange blossom notes. Subtle floral and herbal undertones emerge beneath the hop-driven profile, while a clean, neutral malt base allows the hops to remain in focus. No yeast-driven esters or sulphur dominate; the fermentation stays transparent.

Citra hop forwardorange blossomfloral and herbalclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light-bodied, with citrus and orange zest providing immediate flavor without heaviness. The mid-palate develops a balanced hop bitterness—at 40 IBU, assertive yet measured—that never overwhelms the delicate malt backbone. Finish remains dry and clean, emphasizing the hop's character over residual sweetness.

citrus zestbalanced bitternesslight bodydry finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste fades with lingering orange and hop spice, leaving a crisp, thirst-quenching sensation. No harshness or astringency persists; the departure is refreshing and inviting.

orange spicecrisp faderefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
77
Finish
76
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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