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Bags of tropical fruit aromas, pineapple, tangerine, guava and passion fruit, are balanced by a chewy, honeyed malt character. AM:PM is a session IPA that keeps all the flavours and body of an IPA at a lower 4.5% ABV. Gold at the SIBA Midlands awards in 2017 and 2024 and at the SIBA National awards 2018.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceSession

AWARDS

Gold · 2024
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands)
Keg Pale Ale
Gold · 2018
SIBA Indie Beer Awards
Bottled Premium Bitters & Pale Ales
Gold · 2017
SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands)
Bottled Premium Bitters & Pale Ales
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands) (Keg Pale Ale)
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (Bottled Premium Bitters & Pale Ales)
★Gold — SIBA Indie Beer Awards (regional, Midlands) (Bottled Premium Bitters & Pale Ales)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalfruityhoney
tropical
fruity
honey
malty
citrusy
juicy
Aroma
The nose bursts with tropical fruit character—pineapple, tangerine, guava, and passion fruit dominate the foreground, driven by thoughtful noble hop selection.
also:hoppy
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for AM:PM

◎ Appearance

Bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. Carbonation is crisp and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence characteristic of a well-crafted session ale.

bright goldenclearpersistent head lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose bursts with tropical fruit character—pineapple, tangerine, guava, and passion fruit dominate the foreground, driven by thoughtful noble hop selection. Beneath these bright aromatics lies a subtle honeyed malt foundation that grounds the profile without overshadowing the citrus and stone fruit notes.

pineapple, tangerine, guavatropical fruit intensityhoneyed malt backdrop

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, allowing tropical hop flavours to bloom immediately across the palate. The mid-palate reveals a chewy, full-bodied malt character with honey notes that provides surprising weight for the 4.5% ABV, while moderate bitterness (40 IBU) integrates harmoniously without dominating or fading prematurely.

tropical hop-forwardchewy malt bodybalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with residual citrus notes fading into a subtle honeyed warmth. No sharp alcohol bite; instead, a gentle, satisfying conclusion that invites another sip.

dry finishcitrus fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, fruity, honey character as AM:PM will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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