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Juicy aromas of peach and zesty citrus rise from a pale-gold glass, with a smooth, satisfying mouthfeel, fresh and crisp. Day Maker is an irresistibly sessionable IPA at just 4% ABV, built as a pub beer.

ABV
4%
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
peachjuicycitrusy
peach
juicy
citrusy
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced juicy stone fruit character, particularly ripe peach, layered with zesty citrus notes that suggest grapefruit and tangerine peel.
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Day Maker

◎ Appearance

Day Maker presents a pale gold hue with excellent clarity and bright luminosity. A fine white head forms readily and clings to the glass with visible lacing as the beer is consumed. Carbonation is brisk and persistent, contributing to a lively visual presence.

pale goldbright clarityfine white headpersistent carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced juicy stone fruit character, particularly ripe peach, layered with zesty citrus notes that suggest grapefruit and tangerine peel. A subtle malt backbone provides light grain sweetness without overshadowing the hop-forward profile. The overall impression is fresh and inviting, with no harsh alcohol presence despite the crisp character.

peach, stone fruitzesty citrusfresh, aromaticlight grain sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and smooth with a gentle fruity sweetness mirroring the aroma. Mid-palate reveals balanced bittering around 40 IBU—restrained enough to maintain drinkability but sufficient to frame the citrus notes. The mouthfeel remains light and crisp, with no cloying character, finishing dry without astringency.

balanced bitternesssmooth mouthfeelcrisp, dry finishfruit-forward palate

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and quick-fading, leaving behind a pleasant citrus brightness and subtle malt dryness. A sessionable beer designed for repeated enjoyment without fatigue.

clean finishcitrus drynesshighly sessionable
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
76
Appearance
78
Finish
77
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 peach, juicy, smooth character as Day Maker will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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