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Hopical Storm

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Hopical Storm smells of mango, passion fruit and lychee; the palate brings juicy mandarin, melon and lime over a light, sandy-gold malt base, crisp and easy to drink. At 4% it is a session IPA that brings a tropical twist to the Timothy Taylor's tradition, triple-hopped with UK-grown hops added in the copper, in the hop back and as a dry hop.

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
tropicalfruityhoppy
tropical
fruity
hoppy
citrusy
juicy
orange
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe stone fruit and tropical notes—mango, passion fruit, and lychee dominate.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hopical Storm

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. The head forms quickly and maintains a fine white collar with good retention. Lively carbonation is evident throughout, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the glass.

pale goldenclear and brightstable white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe stone fruit and tropical notes—mango, passion fruit, and lychee dominate. Beneath the fruit sits a subtle, biscuity malt foundation. The triple-hop additions create a bright, welcoming bouquet without sharp herbaceousness, allowing the citrus and stone fruit to come forward.

mango and passion fruittropical stone fruitsubtle biscuit maltbright citrus hop character

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and juicy with mandarin and melon taking the lead, followed by a lime zest accent. The malt provides a light, sandy base that doesn't weigh the beer down. Bitterness arrives as a measured counterpoint—40 IBU integrated cleanly—and balances the fruit without dominating, creating an easy and refreshing drinking experience.

juicy mandarin and melonlime zest accentlight sandy maltbalanced moderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and quick, with the citrus notes lingering briefly. A slight mineral dryness closes the palate, leaving no heaviness behind.

clean and quicklingering citrus 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, hoppy character as Hopical Storm will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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