IPA

IPA

11764 beers | 3.597 Avg Score

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
Durham Hop Head
Canada
3
3.184
Fiddlers Green India Pale Ale
NY, United States
3
3.000
Portsmouth Bottle Rocket IPA
NH, United States
3
3.150
Round Barn Oak-Aged IPA
MI, United States
3
3.150
Speakeasy Vendetta
CA, United States
3
3.167
Marks & Spencer Cornish IPA
United Kingdom
3
3.284
Chattanooga Hill City India Pale Ale
TN, United States
3
3.517
Nynashamns Indianviken Pale Ale
Sweden
3
3.400
Max Hopsplosion IPA
GA, United States
3
3.334
Oppigårds Indian Tribute
Sweden
3
3.017
Nøgne Ø Beyond The Pale Ale
Norway
3
3.284
Paper City Indian Pale Ale
MA, United States
3
3.350
Central Waters Lac du Bay IPA
WI, United States
3
3.317
Dragonmead Crown Jewels India Pale Ale
MI, United States
3
3.450
Jester King Wytchmaker Rye IPA
TX, United States
3
3.434
Asheville Pizza Red Light IPA
NC, United States
3
3.067
Brøckhouse Galathea
Denmark
3
3.017
Alvinne Morpheus Extra R.A.
Belgium
3
3.417
HaandBryggeriet Fyr og Flamme
Norway
3
3.450
Dugges Bollox!
Sweden
3
3.384