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
	Jester King Wytchmaker Farmhouse Rye India Pale Ale TX, United States	7	3.510
	Elysian The Immortal IPA WA, United States	30	3.509
	Mikkeller Cascade IPA Denmark	8	3.509
	Ale Asylum Bedlam! WI, United States	8	3.509
	Meantime London IPA United Kingdom	21	3.508
	HaandBryggeriet India Pale Ale Norway	10	3.508
	Ithaca Cascazilla NY, United States	12	3.506
	MacTarnahans Woodstock IPA OR, United States	21	3.504
	Church-Key West Coast Ale Canada	5	3.500
	Skull Coast Maelstrom IPA SC, United States	2	3.500
	Le Trou du Diable Morsure Canada	5	3.500
	Mikkeller Invasion IPA Denmark	3	3.500
	Breckenridge IPA CO, United States	2	3.500
	Kalamazoo Hopsoulution Ale MI, United States	2	3.500
	Rogue Integrity IPA OR, United States	11	3.500
	Sly Fox Ahtanum IPA PA, United States	3	3.500
	Live Oak Liberation Ale TX, United States	5	3.500
	Willimantic V.E.G. IPA CT, United States	2	3.500
	Lighthouse Switchback IPA Canada	5	3.500
	Thirsty Dog Citra Dog OH, United States	5	3.500