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Session IPA

Yukon Brewing
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🌍 Canada · Session IPA · One of 65 Session IPAs in hopIQ

A hoppy ale kept deliberately low in strength. The hop character leads with citrus, tropical fruit and stone fruit, followed by a subtle malt presence that never takes over. Light-bodied and briskly carbonated, with a clean, crisp finish and a bitterness that stays measured. Made for drinking across an afternoon rather than for impact, and one of the regular pours in the tasting room.

ABV
4.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Dry finish.

A clean close sets the character — an invitation to the next sip.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Session IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
tropical
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Session IPA

Appearance

Pale golden hue, bright and transparent with excellent clarity. A dense white head forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, persistent lacing. Vigorous carbonation animates the body throughout.

pale goldenclearpersistent headbrisk carbonation

Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon and grapefruit zest—layered beneath ripe stone fruit and subtle tropical character. A restrained malt backbone emerges on closer inspection, adding gentle sweetness without dominating the aromatic profile.

citrusstone fruittropical notessubtle malt

Taste

Entry is clean and crisp, with hop-forward citrus and stone fruit immediately apparent on the palate. Mid-palate maintains balance between noble hop character and a light, biscuity malt foundation. Bitterness develops steadily but remains measured, finishing dry without harshness.

hoppycitrus-forwardbalancedmeasured bitterness

Finish

Clean, crisp finale with lingering hop bitterness that fades gradually. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, leaving no cloying sweetness.

crisp finishdryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
75
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Session IPA

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Session IPA

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 hoppy, crisp, citrusy character as Session IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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