IPA

IPA

11287 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
21st Amendment 21A-IPA (US-IPA)
CA, United States
12
3.754
Port Brewing High Tide Fresh Hop IPA
CA, United States
19
3.750
Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale
CA, United States
32
3.749
Tree Hophead India Pale Ale
Canada
14
3.747
Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA
CA, United States
25
3.746
Mikkeller Single Hop Nelson Sauvin IPA
Denmark
8
3.745
Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest Ale
CA, United States
9
3.742
Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA
CA, United States
56
3.736
Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA
MI, United States
23
3.731
Titletown Hopasaurus Rex
WI, United States
7
3.730
Anderson Valley Hop Ottin' IPA
CA, United States
71
3.725
Drake's IPA
CA, United States
14
3.724
Deep Ellum IPA
TX, United States
7
3.720
Central City Red Racer India Pale Ale
Canada
13
3.719
HopTown IPA
CA, United States
11
3.714
Clown Shoes Galactica IPA
MA, United States
6
3.711
Mikkeller Green Gold
Denmark
19
3.709
Snoqualmie Falls Wildcat IPA
WA, United States
9
3.708
Boulder Mojo India Pale Ale
CO, United States
54
3.702
Anchorage Galaxy White IPA
AK, United States
5
3.700