350ml can from a convenience store in Tokyo. Light amber and filtered ultra clear; nose of cheap malt and light unidentifiable bitterness. Flavor makes it hard to believe it's an ale (so light). Hop level less than a pils makes it hard to justify even calling this a session IPA. Nevertheless, a more interesting flavor than a standard Kirin, Sapporo, or Asahi. There are some subtle citrus notes behind the grain-y, slightly astringent taste. A decent convenience store road beer or hostel beer.

Can from Mini-Stop, a clear gold with a fizzy/foamy gold head. The aroma is lightly hopped but mostly grainy. Medium to light bodied but somewhat slick in mouthfeel. The taste is grainy sweet, a bit French saison or grainy golden ale like but not all that IPA like (session or otherwise). Passable as a beer kind of lame as a session ipa.

Highly carbonated with big frothy white head. Super unimpressive nose that comes across almost as a mainstream lager. Mildly sweet, with stewed apricot, way too heavy for the style. Modestly hopped. Does absolutely nothing for me and doesn’t remind me of a session IPA in any way

Solid

Can from Liquor Mountain. Second try. Fruity, citrus nose, oranges, bit of cat piss, grapefruit. Clear golden with a low head. Crisp, hoppy flavor, nice citrus, bit pissy, sharp, clean bitterness. Very thin body. A bit metallic too. Not as nice as I thought the first time.