BJ's® Studio Session IPA
We at BJ’s are thrilled to announce the release of our first Session IPA: BJ’s® Studio Session IPA. Now, before we go any further, we are sure that some of you are wondering: what is a Session IPA? Well, in short, it is a beer that is generally lower than 5% ABV; but with a bold, hoppy, flavorful taste profile that make IPA’s so desirable. A Session IPA is an IPA with all the hop flavor and bitterness of an IPA, like BJ’s HopStorm® IPA, but less alcohol so you can enjoy more of it over a period of time with all the hop flavors you love. Also, it is a beer that is purposely out of balance; a light body beer with overemphasized hops.
We decided to name this unique beer ‘BJ’s Studio Session IPA’ because when making music, an artist must take their time in the studio and really enjoy the process of making their music. The term “studio” conveys an image of creativity and craft; very fitting for our beers. With the name BJ’s Studio Session IPA, we hope to express the idea that this is a beer to be savored over time as a musician takes his or her time in the studio producing music.
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BJ’s Studio Session IPA has 4.5% ABV with 55 IBUs. This beer was created at our Research and Development (R&D) Brewery in Boulder, CO, and is being produced at our Reno, NV, location for distribution to restaurants across the United States. This beer is made with the finest ingredients including: pale malt base with a little caramel malt, 2-row, Crystal, Wheat, Munich and Cascade and Falconer’s Flight hops which contribute intense tropical fruit, citrus and floral flavors. This beer is dry and refreshing from start to finish with a smooth and crisp bitterness. Again, this is an IPA that will still give you that excited hop flavor of an IPA, but is much more drinkable in terms of ABV.
BJ’s Studio Session IPA pairs perfectly with BJ’s Boneless Buffalo Wings, Kale and Roasted Brussels Sprout Salad, Lemon Thyme Chicken, or EnLightened Chicken Tacos. BJ’s Studio Session IPA will only be available for a limited time, so get into one of our restaurants and try it! Then have another one! We really hope you all enjoy this incredibly unique new style of IPA!