Session IPA takes the hop character and aroma of modern IPA while keeping the alcohol lower, creating beers designed for easy and repeat drinking without sacrificing flavour. Typically sitting around 3–5% ABV, session IPA focuses on freshness, balance and drinkability, offering bright citrus, tropical fruit and piney hop character in a lighter-bodied and more refreshing format than stronger IPA styles.

The style emerged through modern craft brewing’s focus on hops combined with the traditional British idea of a “session beer” intended for longer and more relaxed drinking. Rather than heavy malt sweetness or higher alcohol, session IPA emphasises aroma, bitterness and clean finish while remaining approachable and highly drinkable.

Our session IPA range focuses on fresh hop-forward beer from independent breweries across the UK, Europe and beyond, including hazy session IPA, crisp West Coast-inspired versions and softer juicy pale styles. Alongside tropical fruit-driven modern interpretations, the collection also includes cleaner and more bitter beers with sharper citrus and resinous hop character.

Expect flavours of mango, grapefruit, peach, citrus zest and pine alongside balanced bitterness and lighter body designed for freshness and easy drinking. Many breweries use session IPA as a way to showcase modern hop varieties while keeping the beers lower in alcohol and more suited to everyday drinking.

Whether you're after midweek fridge fillers, lower-strength craft beer or hop-forward cans with maximum flavour and minimum heaviness, session IPA remains one of the most versatile and approachable styles in modern craft beer.