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Vetra Loop

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A session IPA at 3.4%, brewed with wheat and Munich malt on a light base and hopped with Nelson Sauvin, Styrian Golding and Hallertau Blanc. Nelson Sauvin brings a grape note, the Styrian Golding white flowers and the Blanc an herbal side. The model is the light, fragrant English ale made for drinking in quantity; 16 IBU.

ABV
3.4%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter16 IBU
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
floralherbalfruity
floral
herbal
fruity
wheat
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with the distinctive white-wine character of Nelson Sauvin, delivering subtle grape and stone-fruit notes.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Vetra Loop

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The beer presents a bright, inviting appearance typical of the session IPA style, with visible carbonation evidenced by a steady stream of fine bubbles and stable Schaumhaftung that clings to the glass walls.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with the distinctive white-wine character of Nelson Sauvin, delivering subtle grape and stone-fruit notes. Styrian Golding contributes delicate white-flower and herbal undertones, while Hallertau Blanc adds a refined herbal and citrus complexity. The wheat and Munich malt foundation provides a soft, bready sweetness that frames the elegant hop aromatics without overwhelming them.

grape and stone fruitwhite flowersherbal refinementsubtle malt sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, clean malt character—light and slightly sweet from the wheat and Munich base—that immediately transitions to the cool, fruity impression of Nelson Sauvin. The Styrian Golding and Hallertau Blanc provide balancing herbal and citrus notes throughout the mid-palate. At 16 IBU, bitterness is restrained and integrated, allowing the delicate hop flavors to speak clearly rather than dominate.

clean malt entrygrape and citrusfloral herbsgentle bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and brisk, with lingering herbal and citrus notes fading gradually into a whisper-soft malt sweetness. The low alcohol and restrained IBU allow for a refreshing, quenching aftertaste that invites another sip.

dry, refreshinglingering citrus-herb fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
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

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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.

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