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
	21st Amendment Summit IPA CA, United States	1	3.200
	Bear Republic Duplicate Ale CA, United States	1	3.075
	Bison IPA Single Hop Series - Summit CA, United States	1	3.200
	Drake's Summit IPA CA, United States	1	3.175
	Iron Springs Summit IPA CA, United States	1	3.175
	Magnolia Summit IPA CA, United States	1	3.000
	Marin Summit IPA CA, United States	1	3.250
	Moylan's Summit IPA CA, United States	1	3.150
	Russian River Summit IPA CA, United States	1	3.275
	Sacramento Summit IPA CA, United States	1	3.175
	Sudwerk Summit IPA CA, United States	1	3.175
	Thirsty Bear Summit IPA CA, United States	1	3.250
	Olde Stone India Pale Ale Canada	1	3.275
	McKenzie Independence Ale PA, United States	1	3.175
	Belt Harvest Moon Coyote Ugly IPA MT, United States	1	3.250
	Edenton Big Boss IPA NC, United States	1	3.150
	Sleeping Giant Tumbleweed IPA MT, United States	1	3.275
	Lodi Western Pacific IPA CA, United States	1	2.850
	Sly Fox Palisade IPA PA, United States	1	3.250
	CooperSmiths New Delhi IPA CO, United States	1	2.925