IPA

IPA

11764 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
Southampton Burton IPA
NY, United States
3
2.950
10 Barrel ISA
OR, United States
3
3.217
Barley Creek Rescue IPA (SuperHop)
PA, United States
3
3.150
Sacramento India Pale Ale
CA, United States
3
3.250
Hop Valley Alphadelic IPA
OR, United States
3
3.100
Fish Tale Hodgsons India Pale Ale
WA, United States
3
3.217
Ølfabrikken Sommer IPA
Denmark
3
3.350
Raasted Randers Pale Ale
Denmark
3
3.317
Raasted India Pale Ale Cascade
Denmark
3
3.217
Top of the Hill Rams Head IPA (Davie Poplar)
NC, United States
3
3.084
Blind Tiger Chief Burnetts IPA
KS, United States
3
3.050
Dugges Holy Cow!
Sweden
3
3.267
Mactarnahans Macs India Pale Ale
OR, United States
3
3.217
Beau's All Natural Wild Oats Series No. 003: Screaming Beaver - Oak Aged Angry IPA
Canada
3
3.350
Frankenmuth Batch 69 American India Pale Ale
MI, United States
3
3.650
Thirsty Bear Howard Street IPA
CA, United States
3
3.234
Tremont IPA
MA, United States
3
3.134
Triple Rock IPAX (CXIPA)
CA, United States
3
3.367
Mt. Shasta Mountain High IPA
CA, United States
3
3.134
De Molen Zomer Hop
Netherlands
3
3.467