Collider Session IPA
By Collider · UK
Collider’s session IPA, which it launched in 2024 as Unwind Session Pale. Collider describes it as citrus and hop forward, with aromas of stone fruit and floral notes and a dry, malty finish. It’s 0.5% (Collider says under 0.5%) and 18 kcal per 100ml, and like every Collider beer it contains a blend of L-theanine, lion’s mane and ashwagandha.
At 0.5% ABV, this isn’t alcohol-free under UK guidance, which keeps the term for 0.05% or less. We list it with alcohol-free beers, as UK shops do. How UK labels work
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What is Collider Session IPA?
Collider launched in February 2024 with two beers, Unwind Lager and Unwind Session Pale. Both have since dropped the Unwind name, and this one is now sold as Session IPA, though Collider’s shop still keeps it at its old web address and Dry Drinker still lists it as Collider Unwind. Collider calls it “an extra sessionable Pale Ale”, so we file it with the pale ales.
Collider’s description: “Citrus and hop forward with aromas of stone fruit and floral notes with a dry malty finish.” It pours a clear sandy yellow, Collider says. Collider says it’s brewed with British malted barley and wheat, and hops from the USA and Germany; it doesn’t name the varieties.
Like every Collider beer, it contains what Collider calls its Unwind Blend: L-theanine, lion’s mane and ashwagandha, according to Collider’s ingredient lists. We review the beer as a beer, so we don’t repeat Collider’s claims about what the blend does, and Collider doesn’t publish how much of each ingredient a can contains.
It has 18 kcal per 100ml, or about 59 kcal a can, on the label as Morrisons lists it. Collider says it’s vegan, and gluten-free because the gluten is removed during brewing. We haven’t scored it yet. Collider says this beer won Best in Class, with 96 points, at the London Beer Awards; we couldn’t confirm that in the organiser’s results. For more, see our ranking of the best alcohol-free pale ales.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Collider’s description (citrus and hop forward, stone fruit, a dry malty finish), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Nutrition
| Typical values | Per 100ml | Per 330ml can |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 79 kJ / 18 kcal | about 261 kJ / 59 kcal |
| Fat | 0.2g | about 0.7g |
| of which saturates | <0.1g | <0.4g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.5g | about 11.6g |
| of which sugars | 1.0g | about 3.3g |
| Protein | 0.2g | about 0.7g |
| Salt | <0.1g | <0.4g |
Per-100ml figures from the label as Morrisons lists it, checked October 2026. Per-pack figures are our own sums from the 100ml figures.
Key facts
| Official name | Session IPA (launched in 2024 as Unwind Session Pale) |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Collider, UK |
| Style | Pale ale; Collider calls it a Session IPA |
| ABV | 0.5% ABV on the Morrisons and Dry Drinker listings; Collider says under 0.5% |
| Pack | 330ml can (12, 24 or 48 from Collider; four-packs at Morrisons; 6, 12 or 24 at Dry Drinker) |
| Calories | 18 kcal per 100ml; about 59 per 330ml can |
| Carbohydrate | 3.5g per 100ml |
| Sugar | 1.0g per 100ml |
| Ingredients | Water, malted barley, wheat, hops, yeast and the Unwind Blend (L-theanine, lion’s mane and ashwagandha) |
| Hops | Not named; Collider says its hops come from the USA and Germany |
| Allergens | Barley and wheat |
| Vegan | Yes, Collider says |
| Gluten | Collider says it’s gluten-free: it’s brewed with barley and wheat, and Collider says the gluten is removed during brewing. Collider doesn’t publish a gluten test result or a certification |
| How it’s made | Brewed to low strength, with fermentation ending early, Collider told The Drinks Business in 2024 |
| Brewed | By a contract brewer in the UK, outside London, that Collider doesn’t name |
| UK availability | In stock at Collider, Morrisons and Dry Drinker |
Sources: Collider’s website and shop, the Morrisons listing of the can, Dry Drinker, The Drinks Business and Brewbound, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Collider Session IPA sits in the Collider range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collider Lager | Lager | 0.5% | 11 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at Collider and Morrisons |
| Collider Session IPA (this beer) | Pale ale; Collider calls it a Session IPA | 0.5% | 18 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at Collider, Morrisons and Dry Drinker |
| Collider Peach Lager | Lager with peach | 0.5% | 29 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at Collider’s own shop |
The Collider beers in our directory, checked October 2026; Peach Lager’s calories are from its can, photographed in November 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Collider also sells mixed packs of the three, and a four-can Trial Box.
About Collider
Collider is a London alcohol-free beer brand that Harry Cooke set up in 2022 and launched in February 2024. Its three beers, Lager, Session IPA and Peach Lager, are brewed by a UK contract brewer, and each contains a blend of L-theanine, lion’s mane and ashwagandha that Collider calls its Unwind Blend. Read our interview with founder Harry Cooke.
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Functional ingredients: L-theanine, lion’s mane and ashwagandha, in what Collider calls its Unwind Blend. What they are, and the UK rules on claims
