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Hopping Nomad

Hopping Nomad
Session IPA

Category: Session IPA

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 4.5%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended

Hopping Nomad
Session IPA

Category: Session IPA

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 4.5%
Light gold color. Aromas and flavors of grapefruit and lemon, toasted barley, caramel, and lipton’s sun tea with a round, soft, effervescent, dry medium body and an engaging, medium-to-long finish evoking notes of lemon and grapefruit, orange pith, caramelized wheat, and barley tea and a touch of floral soap. A straight and to the point crushable IPA.

Tasting Info

Beer Glass Style: Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: grapefruit and lemon, toasted barley, caramel, and lipton's sun tea
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of lemon and grapefruit, orange pith, caramelized wheat, and barley tea and a touch of floral soap
Bitterness Bitterness: High
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Italian Beef, Tacos, Vintage Cheddar
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A straight and to the point crushable IPA.
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The Retailer

Aldi Inc.

The Retailer
1200 North Kirk Road
Batavia, IL 60510
USA
1 630-425-7394
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Session IPA

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Serve in a Shaker Pint Glass
About
Session IPA
Session IPA's are lower alcohol, "sessionable" beers with a similar flavor profile and style as American style IPAs. They are deep gold to amber in color and usually fall below 5% in alcohol unlike their boozier counterparts, American style IPAs. They are characterized by floral and citrus hop aromas and a distinctive hop bitterness on the finish.

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Hopping Nomad Session IPA rating was calculated by to be 88 points out of 100 on 2/2/2023. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.