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
	De Molen Kannen & Kruiken Netherlands	2	3.040
	Thunder Canyon Little DIPA AZ, United States	2	3.160
	Full Sail Grandsun of Spot IPA OR, United States	2	2.860
	Titletown Jolly Roger English IPA WI, United States	2	3.300
	Nils Oscar Hop Yard IPA Sweden	2	3.280
	Laurelwood Hop Monkey IPA OR, United States	2	3.300
	Picaroons Yippee IPA Canada	2	3.240
	Simple Malt IPA Canada	2	3.320
	Simple Malt Cascade India Pale Ale Canada	2	3.220
	Le Bilboquet Colonel Cornwallis Canada	2	3.020
	Slottskällans Angel’s Share #2 IPA Sweden	2	3.360
	Trois Dames IPA Switzerland	2	3.380
	Les Frères Houblon Réserve Canada	2	2.740
	Monks 361 IPA Sweden	2	3.240
	Les Brasseurs du Temps Au Pied du Courant Canada	2	3.280
	Cigar City Tropic-ale FL, United States	2	3.340
	Drake's Bass Ackwards CA, United States	2	3.300
	Blue Star IPA TX, United States	2	3.340
	Dark Star Six Hop Ale United Kingdom	2	3.160
	De Molen Saaz Hopburst Netherlands	2	3.100