Top Picks for Session IPA

Brilliant yellow color. Herbal aromas and flavors of herb muffin with honey, roasted tropical fruit, and buttered toasted baguette with a supple, vibrant, finely carbonated, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tingling, subtle, long finish that shows notes of onion roll, rapini and carrot greens, and peppercorns finish. A bright and light session ale that delivers a wallop of hoppy goodness.

Light gold color. Aromas and flavors of under-ripe apricot, peach yogurt, soursop, jicama, and leafy greens with a satiny, vibrant, effervescent, dryish light-to-medium body and a seamless, intriguing, medium-long finish with nuances of hints of banana cream, dried mango, and watermelon rind finish. A well-balanced, flavorful session IPA that over-delivers for the category.

Gold color. Aromas and flavors of pineapple mango Danish and hard boiled egg with Canadian bacon with a supple, crisp, finely carbonated, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tingling, stimulating, medium-long finish that shows notes of lemon peppercorn muffin, endive, dried papaya, and rooibos finish. A mouthwatering and quenching session IPA that is sure to please.

Brilliant golden amber color. Toasty, inviting, green aromas and flavors of citrus scone, roasted pineapple on arugula, scalloped potatoes with fresh chives and herbs, and crispy chicken skin with a round, lively, finely carbonated, dryish medium body and a medium finish with notes of mesclun with radishes, peppered nuts, fine cocoa powder, and sandalwood incense finish. A complex, appetizing, and refreshingly bitter session IPA that will be great to pair with.

Hazy light gold color. Aromas and flavors of citrus, pine, and pepper bread with a satiny, vibrant, dryish light-to-medium body and a breezy finish with accents of dried oranges, peppered lettuces and carrots, mango jam on sourdough toast, and white peach finish. A nice easy drinking session IPA.

Golden yellow color. Aromas of pine, grapefruit, and pickled mangoes with a satiny, finely carbonated, dryish light body and a polished, brisk nut toast, cucumber-jicama relish, and radish spouts finish. A light and breezy session ale.

Clear gold color. Aromas of sour cream, peach custard danish and coffee blossoms, succotash, and creamed spinach and glue with a supple, effervescent, bone-dry light-to-medium body and a brisk endive, dusty turnip, potting soil and loam, and nutshell finish. A dry and austere IPA with a notable vegetal streak.

Minutely hazy gold color. Interesting, smoky aromas and flavors of fire pit and lava, grilled citrus and baguette, and grapefruit blossoms with a supple, vibrant, effervescent, medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-long finish with notes of grilled root vegetables and romaine, white cigar ash, mulch, and miso finish. A curious, smoky IPA that mashes up rauchbier and IPA in a table-centric manner.