Beer light enough to drink more than 1-2 pints (1/2 to 1 liter) without passing out. You still get all the hop flavor and floral characteristics you would find in a regular IPA. There are 3 qualities that make an IPA a Session IPA:
Think of it this way: a drinking session that could last for most of your day without the trouble of blackouts and drunk bar fights. And so… Session IPAs came to be! What Makes an IPA a Session IPA?
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Workers were allowed two 2-hour drinking sessions (4 hours) per workday. Now, for the average hophead, drinking a stout, porter, or even regular IPA would make you feel too full or drunk. This called for a beer that wouldn’t make workers feel too full. Session IPAs date back to World War I when drinking on the job wasn’t *ahem* problematic. This gives IPAs their distinct “hoppy” beer flavor and floral or citrusy characteristics.īring these two together and you get a session IPA - a session beer with the hop intensity and flavor of a regular IPA. What separates an IPA from any other ale is the addition of hops. Session Beer: Beer you can drink more than 1 pint (roughly half a liter) without feeling satiated.You’re probably past the IPA 101 stage, but here’s a quick refresher:
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