Yokohama Session IPA : Background
Yokohama Session IPA is a 4.5% session IPA from Yokohama Beer based in Kanagawa, Japan. It’s part of their canned and draught lineup, and is available all year round. The beer is brewed using imported New Zealand Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka hops, with the beer having been first released in April 2025. This initial launch was with 30,000 cans; however, subsequent batches are planned in the future.
At A Glance
- ABV : 4.5%
- Style : Session IPA
- Hops : Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka
- Adjuncts : –
- IBU : 34
Sale Information
- Availability : Regular
- On Sale : From April 2025
- Size : 350 ml
Yokohama Session IPA : Appearance, Aroma, and Taste
Yokohama Session IPA poured out a very light golden yellow colour with a thin white head on top, though the head didn’t last very long. It faded a thin layer of bubbles on top, with some light rings around the side of the glass.
The aroma coming off the beer when it was chilled was wonderful – a mixture of light white wine notes, with some tropical passion fruit and pineapple eminating through. The malt sweetness was light in the nose, yet as Yokohama Session IPA, the hoppy aroms grew stronger and had some more punch to them. There wasn’t any discernible off-aromas coming from the beer at all.
The body began with a smooth bitterness, that faded quickly off the palate, leaving just the hoppy flavours to enjoy. The passion fruit and pineapple flavours were the first to come through, with a touch of light white wine notes just lingering underneath it all. There was a touch of citrus present in the back end of Yokohama Session IPA, with a low malt sweetness just supporting it all throughout.
Yokohama Session IPA : The Bottom Line
A solid session IPA that I will definitely by buying again.
Yokohama Session IPA : Where to Buy
It can be bought online at the following places:
