Novoru Session IPA : Background
Novoru Session IPA is a 4.5% session IPA from Novoru Brewing, based in Miyazaki, Kyushu. It is part of their canned and draught line up. It is also their flagship beer. For this beer, Novoru Brewing used Citra and Motueka hops. However, the hops may change on different batches.
At A Glance
- ABV : 4.5%
- Style : Session IPA
- Hops : Citra and Motueka
- Adjuncts : –
- IBU : 30
Sale Information
- Availability : Regular
- On Sale : –
- Size : 350 ml
Novoru Session IPA : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste
The beer had a slightly hazy body to it, with a large plump white head. That head stayed around during drinking, leaving long, white streaks down the glass.
In terms of aroma, it definitely had a punch to it that was more IPA than pale ale. The hops brought a citrus lemon and grapefruit aroma. Alongside that, there was a subtle floral note to it all as the beer warmed up. The malts were lighter in comparison, with some faint sweetness in the nose.
With this being a session IPA, I was expecting a light body, which I got. However, it was the smooth bitterness to the body that was a pleasant surprise. It lingered from start to finish, with the citrus and floral hop flavour that was similar to the nose. Finally, there was a faint sweetness, not enough to detract from the hops, but enough to balance out.
The Bottom Line
A really good session IPA and one that I will come back for when I see it.
Where to Buy
It can be bought online at the following places:
