Session IPA
At True Story Brewing Co. we love sessionable beers, especially a Session IPA.
Session IPA, also known as Session India Pale Ale, is a popular and widely-enjoyed style of beer. As the name suggests, a Session IPA is an IPA that is low in alcohol, allowing the drinker to enjoy multiple beers in a single “session” without becoming overly intoxicated.
One of the defining characteristics of a Session IPA is its hop character. Like all IPAs, a Session IPA is hopped with American hop varieties, such as Cascade, Columbus, and Centennial, which impart a bold and citrusy flavor. The result is a beer that is bursting with hop character, but still balanced and drinkable.
Another key feature of the Session IPA is its low alcohol content. While regular IPAs typically have an alcohol by volume (ABV) of around 6-7%, a Session IPA has an ABV of 4-5%, making it a more sessionable and approachable beer. This lower alcohol content allows the drinker to enjoy multiple beers without becoming too drunk, making it a great choice for social occasions or long nights out.
Freshly Squeezed
New England IPA
Tropical pineapple and ripe honey dew melon, with hints of fig and vanilla. Soft, with a lightly resinous finish.
Hazy Plan
Hazy Pale
A super juicy hop hazed pale, made with bucket loads of cold side, new world hops for intense tropical flavours.
Session IPA
Despite its low alcohol content, a Session IPA is not lacking in flavor. Many brewers strive to pack as much flavor as possible into these beers, using techniques such as dry-hopping and hop bursting to intensify the hop character. This makes the Session IPA a flavorful and satisfying beer, despite its lower alcohol content.
In addition to its hop character and low alcohol content, a Session IPA is often hazy and juicy, with a smooth and silky mouthfeel. This is due to the use of high-protein grains and the addition of large amounts of hops, which can contribute to a hazy appearance and a creamy mouthfeel. This makes the Session IPA a highly drinkable and enjoyable beer, with a unique and satisfying mouthfeel.
In short, the Session IPA is a bold and flavorful beer that is perfect for social occasions and long nights out. With its low alcohol content and intense hop character, it is a beer that is both sessionable and satisfying, making it a great choice for anyone who enjoys a delicious and well-crafted beer.
