IPA

IPA

11763 beers | 3.597 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
Mikkeller Single Hop Warrior IPA
Denmark
9
3.650
Phillips Hop Circle IPA
Canada
9
3.200
Napa Smith Organic IPA
CA, United States
9
3.192
Epic Armageddon IPA
New Zealand
9
3.542
Clown Shoes Miracle India Pale Ale
MA, United States
9
3.475
Tyranena Stickin It To the Man IPA
WI, United States
9
3.642
Nils Oscar India Ale
Sweden
9
3.308
Lake Louie Kiss the Lips IPA
WI, United States
9
3.308
Wild Rose Industrial Park Ale
Canada
9
3.134
Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest Ale
CA, United States
9
3.742
Marin India Pale Ale
CA, United States
9
3.442
Samuel Adams Latitude 48 Deconstructed IPA - Zeus
MA, United States
9
3.425
New Belgium Hop Kitchen French Aramis India Pale Ale
CO, United States
9
3.475
Dia de Los Muertos Hop On or Die
Mexico
8
2.882
Samuel Adams Juniper IPA
MA, United States
8
3.209
Great Divide Lasso IPA
CO, United States
8
3.182
Oskar Blues Pinner Throwback IPA
CO, United States
8
3.446
Anchor IPA
CA, United States
8
3.327
Samuel Adams Latitude 48 Deconstructed IPA - East Kent Goldings
MA, United States
8
3.327
Buffalo Bill's Alimony Ale
CA, United States
8
3.428