IPA

Originally brewed in the 18th century to survive seabound exportation from Imperial England to British troops in colonial India, imperial pale ales (or IPAs) exploited the preservative qualities of hops by using more of them. Although the first versions were considered highly hopped at the time, today's IPAs now include significantly bolder and even more bitter American versions of this English original. The IPA is a medium-bodied, maltier, and hoppier version of the pale ale with flavors and aromas typical of English malt and hop varieties (caramel, toffee, biscuity, toasty, light fruitiness, floral, earthy), as well as of American malt and hop varieties (citrus, caramel, piney, resinous, and some fruitiness). IPAs can range in color from pale amber to reddish copper and typically have good head retention, leaving behind great lacing in the glass. The alcohol content of IPAs is normally between 5 and 7.5%.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Great Dane Offshore Satori IPA WI, United States	1	3.075
	Stonefly Sixfinger IPA WI, United States	1	3.100
	Lafayette Eighty-Five IN, United States	1	3.150
	Smoky Mountain Wog Grog TN, United States	1	3.175
	Kentucky Pro-Am English IPA KY, United States	1	3.300
	Portsmouth Hop Harvest 2 NH, United States	1	3.225
	Ohio Brewing O Hoppy Ale OH, United States	1	3.075
	Elevator Three Frogs IPA OH, United States	1	3.175
	Sandbacka Primus Sweden	1	3.125
	TableRock HopHead IPA ID, United States	1	2.950
	Hilton Head IPA SC, United States	1	2.675
	Blue Ridge The Ball & Chain IPA SC, United States	1	3.175
	Hopfenstark Postcolonial IPA Canada	1	3.250
	Short's Brewing The Golden Rule MI, United States	1	2.875
	Ithaca Outdoor Harvest Ale NY, United States	1	3.100
	Black Diamond Rye IPA Wet Hop CA, United States	1	3.025
	Bushys Shuttleworth Snap Isle of Man	1	3.175
	Sheltowee Hop-A-Lot IPA KY, United States	1	3.125
	Mueller IPA MO, United States	1	3.175
	Calapooia RIPArian IPA OR, United States	1	3.125