IPA

IPA

11288 beers | 3.591 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
Nøgne Ø India Pale Ale
Norway
18
3.809
Troegs Nugget Nectar Ale
PA, United States
36
3.808
New Belgium Ranger IPA
CO, United States
35
3.808
Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale
CA, United States
130
3.802
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA (Grapefruit)
CA, United States
10
3.800
Victory HopDevil
PA, United States
99
3.797
Founders Harvest Ale
MI, United States
10
3.792
Alpine Beer Company Nelson IPA
CA, United States
11
3.786
Surly Wet
MN, United States
4
3.786
Lagunitas Kill Ugly Radio
CA, United States
23
3.781
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
DE, United States
130
3.773
Alpine Beer Company Duet
CA, United States
13
3.769
Port Brewing Wipeout IPA
CA, United States
30
3.766
Jekyll Brewing Hop Dang Diggity
GA, United States
5
3.763
Founders Centennial IPA
MI, United States
43
3.763
SKA Modus Hoperandi IPA
CO, United States
17
3.760
Odell India Pale Ale
CO, United States
19
3.759
Lost Coast Indica India Pale Ale
CA, United States
47
3.756
Green Flash West Coast IPA
CA, United States
52
3.756
Mikkeller Stateside India Pale Ale
Denmark
23
3.754