IPA

IPA

11767 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
Stone Hazy IPA
CA, United States
2
3.340
Magnanimous Juice Lord
FL, United States
2
3.400
Schlafly American IPA
MO, United States
2
3.200
Clocktower India Pale Ale
Canada
2
3.260
Live Oak IPA
TX, United States
2
3.200
Eugene City Tracktown IPA
OR, United States
2
3.480
Drafting Room 10th Anniversary Ale
PA, United States
2
3.580
Brigand I.P.A.
Belgium
2
3.020
Six Rivers IPA
CA, United States
2
2.940
Gentle Bens Chelsea India Pale Ale
AZ, United States
2
3.260
Rust Belt Old Man Hopper's IPA
OH, United States
2
3.140
Port Townsend Hop Diggidy
WA, United States
2
3.160
Bull Falls IPA
WI, United States
2
3.100
Yaletown Brick and Beam IPA
Canada
2
3.240
Struise Ignis et Flamma
Belgium
2
3.220
Bear Creek Jacks India Pale Ale
WA, United States
2
2.920
Third Street Bodega Head IPA
CA, United States
2
3.140
Knee Deep Hopstar IPA
CA, United States
2
3.220
Wintercoat Yellow Jacket
Denmark
2
3.200
Black Oak Hop Bomb
Canada
2
2.900