Pour into a glass angled at 45 degrees and leave space for the head, as it adds to the aroma and taste of the first sip. Try cutting through, complementing, and contrasting flavours too. For example, you could try a sharp citrussy beer with oily sardines, or a sweeter beer with salty halloumi. Moderately active - Do light to moderate intensity exercise 3-4 times a week. E.g. going to the gym / swimming / cycling / horse riding / dance classes / playing golf. Daily dog walking (brisk pace, twice a day).

Even the best beers can fall flat in the wrong environment. Follow these tips from our beer experts to keep yours in top condition: The beer has an aroma of tropical fruit, spicy hops, a touch of vanilla and honeyed malt. There’s a big punch of fruit – melon and pink grapefruit – on the palate with honeyed malt and a touch of spice. The finish is hoppy and bitter but well balanced by fruit and malt and is pleasantly refreshing. We have made a slight change to our Greene King IPA ABV (alcohol by volume) in bottle, can and draught, reducing it by 0.2% from 3.6% to 3.4%. Rest assured, despite this small reduction in ABV, Greene King IPA still has the same crisp flavour and hoppy taste. Our experts uncovered several decent options, but only one stood out enough to be named a Best Buy, with its vibrant fruity flavour netting it top marks. Heavy - Active for much of the day, walking non-stop and carrying objects. Typical jobs: hospital/ward nurse, waitressing in a busy restaurant, cleaner, porter, labourer/construction worker, gardener, farm worker. Leisure Activity Level

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IPAs are known for being deliciously bitter and refreshing, carrying notes of tropical fruit, a citrusy punch, and a floral aroma. Some, like Greene King IPA, balance the herbal character IPAs are famous for with malt toffee notes to create a complex, satisfying flavour profile.

Store your beer in a cool, dark place, especially in summer. Exposure to UV light will break down the compounds in the hops, which become ‘off’ flavours. If you’ve seen IPAs around, or at your local pub and haven’t given them a try, you’ve probably wondered what does IPA stand for? IPA is an abbreviation of India Pale Ale, and it refers to a centuries old brewing technique that uses plenty of hops to not only preserve the beer, but make it taste better over time like a good wine. Our panel of four independent beer experts blind-tasted 34 beers across four different categories in April 2023 to find the best branded options available in supermarkets for the summer and beyond.

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Session IPAs are practically made for warm days soaking up the summer sun, socialising with friends and family. They combine the hoppy flavour of a typical IPA with the lower alcohol volume of a sessionable beer. Traditional IPAs tend to have a higher alcohol volume, meaning you have to slow down after one or two. Session IPAs are lighter, taking the alcohol volume to around 3-4% so you can keep enjoying those tropical flavours long into the day. Light - Have a job that involves long periods of sitting (office-based / driving) or are home-based and sitting for much of the day. Typical jobs: office worker, sales rep, bus/taxi/lorry driver.