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
	Stone VirtuALE IPA CA, United States	2	3.440
	Lawson's Finest Sip of Sunshine VT, United States	2	3.440
	Mendocino White Hawk IPA CA, United States	38	3.439
	Southampton IPA NY, United States	23	3.439
	Full Sail Sunspot IPA OR, United States	5	3.438
	Mikkeller Centennial IPA Denmark	5	3.438
	Funky Buddha Hop Gun IPA FL, United States	5	3.438
	Nectar Ales Nectar IPA CA, United States	8	3.436
	Pizza Port Special Pale Ale CA, United States	3	3.434
	Howe Sound Devil's Elbow India Pale Ale Canada	3	3.434
	French Broad IPA NC, United States	3	3.434
	On Tap! Hop Maniac IPA CA, United States	3	3.434
	Fremont Interurban India Pale Ale WA, United States	3	3.434
	Terminal BrewHouse Magnum P.A. TN, United States	3	3.434
	Jester King Wytchmaker Rye IPA TX, United States	3	3.434
	Weyerbacher Harvest Ale PA, United States	3	3.434
	Magic Rock Cannonball United Kingdom	3	3.434
	Creature Comforts Tropicália GA, United States	3	3.434
	Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing CA, United States	3	3.434
	Westbrook IPA SC, United States	6	3.433