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
Maui Big Swell IPA
HI, United States
24
3.607
Ithaca Flower Power India Pale Ale
NY, United States
12
3.606
Omnipollo / Evil Twin Brewing Russian Roulette
Sweden
3
3.600
Sawdust City Lone Pine India Pale Ale
Canada
6
3.600
Baird / Ishii / Stone Japanese Green Tea IPA
CA, United States
11
3.600
Elysian Space Dust
WA, United States
6
3.600
Russian River HopTime Harvest Ale
CA, United States
3
3.600
Terrapin Side Project Volume 1: Hop Shortage Ale
GA, United States
5
3.600
New Belgium Accumulation
CO, United States
11
3.600
Stone Mocha IPA
CA, United States
4
3.600
Deschutes Inversion IPA
OR, United States
34
3.597
Full Sail Wreck The Halls
OR, United States
22
3.596
Terminal Gravity IPA
OR, United States
15
3.594
Clown Shoes Tramp Stamp Belgian India Pale Ale
MA, United States
12
3.594
Short's Brewing Huma-Lupa-Licious
MI, United States
10
3.592
Ballast Point Big Eye IPA
CA, United States
30
3.591
Ninkasi Total Domination IPA
OR, United States
19
3.591
Dieu Du Ciel / The Alchemist Moralité
Canada
6
3.589
Sweetwater Whiplash White IPA
GA, United States
5
3.588
Valley Brew Cobra Hood IPA
CA, United States
5
3.588