Session India Pale Ale
North American Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
3 SRM12 SRM
- OG
- 1.008 – 1.052
- FG
- 1.005 – 1.014
- ABV
- 0.5 – 5 %
- IBU
- 20 – 55
- Color
North American Origin Ale · Brewers Association 2025
Session India Pale Ales are lower alcohol versions of any of the various American, Juicy or Hazy, British or other India Pale Ale styles from around the world. Balance and high drinkability are key to a successful Session India Pale Ale. Hop aroma and flavor attributes hew to the underlying India Pale Ale style being made at lower strength. Beers exceeding 5.0% abv are not considered Session India Pale Ales. Beers under 5.0% abv (4.0% abw) which meet the criteria for another classic or traditional style category are not considered Session India Pale Ales. An India Pale Ale made to alcohol content below 0.5% abv (0.4% abw) is categorized as a Non-Alcohol Malt Beverage.
Straw to copper
Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Hop haze is allowable at any temperature.
A low to medium maltiness may be present in aroma and flavor but varies with underlying style.
Hop aroma and flavor are medium to high, exhibiting a wide range of attributes. Overall hop character is assertive.
Medium to high
Fruity esters are low to medium. Diacetyl should not be present.
Low to medium
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