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
	Ballast Point Big Eye IPA CA, United States	30	3.591
	Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye CA, United States	28	3.684
	Big Sky IPA MT, United States	28	3.574
	Tyranena Bitter Woman IPA WI, United States	26	3.542
	Founders All Day IPA MI, United States	26	3.576
	Dieu du Ciel Corne du Diable Canada	25	3.618
	Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA CA, United States	25	3.746
	Boulevard Single-Wide I.P.A. MO, United States	25	3.668
	Russian River Blind Pig IPA CA, United States	25	3.968
	Wild Goose India Pale Ale MD, United States	24	3.108
	Caledonian Deuchars IPA United Kingdom	24	3.674
	Highland Kashmir IPA NC, United States	24	3.248
	Southampton IPA NY, United States	23	3.439
	John Sleeman Presents IPA (Sleeman IPA 46) Canada	23	2.785
	Saint Arnold Elissa IPA TX, United States	23	3.681
	Mikkeller Stateside India Pale Ale Denmark	23	3.754
	Maui Big Swell IPA HI, United States	23	3.616
	Lagunitas Kill Ugly Radio CA, United States	23	3.781
	Dark Horse Crooked Tree IPA MI, United States	23	3.731
	Summit India Pale Ale MN, United States	23	3.280