I guess I was due for a bad one. It starts with a toffee/caramel malt taste and goes pretty much thru the middle & end as toffee/caramel malt. I'm finishing up and still waiting for the session IPA taste to kick in....... I don't think I've ever had a session this malty. I wouldn't mind it if it was supposed to be a style that is malty. But don't make them an IPA. Malty IPA's have to go!!!!! If it is malty & not hoppy, it is not an IPA!!!!!