IPA

IPA

11785 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
Boulevard Collaboration No. 2 White IPA (Deschutes)
MO, United States
8
3.455
Samuel Adams Latitude 48 Deconstructed IPA - Hallertau Mittelfrüh
MA, United States
8
3.428
Samuel Adams Latitude 48 Deconstructed IPA - Simcoe
MA, United States
8
3.446
Mikkeller Single Hop Nelson Sauvin IPA
Denmark
8
3.745
Mikkeller Cascade IPA
Denmark
8
3.509
Henry Weinhard's Woodland Pass IPA
OR, United States
8
2.727
Shipyard Monkey Fist
ME, United States
8
3.564
Mikkeller 10
Denmark
8
3.482
Coast Range Farmhouse Oasthouse IPA
CA, United States
8
3.173
Russell Brewing Brewmaster's Series: IP'eh!
Canada
8
3.455
Spilker Hopluia
NE, United States
8
3.255
Innis & Gunn Limited Edition Oak Aged IPA
United Kingdom
8
2.982
Cascade Lakes India Pale Ale
OR, United States
7
3.060
Muskoka Mad Tom IPA
Canada
7
3.610
Nickel Brook Headstock IPA
Canada
7
3.460
McNeills Ruby Ale
VT, United States
7
3.540
Humboldt IPA
CA, United States
7
3.370
Pizza Port Swami Jo-Mami IPA
CA, United States
7
3.650
Mikkeller Single Hop East Kent Golding IPA
Denmark
7
3.280
Pangaea Lilja's Hop Nest Monster
WI, United States
7
3.220