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
	Mishawaka Indiana Pale Ale IN, United States	3	2.967
	Caldera Kettle Series Hopportunity Knocks OR, United States	3	3.200
	Brew It Up! India Pale Ale CA, United States	3	2.867
	Sly Fox Santiam IPA PA, United States	3	3.267
	Bièropholie Cascade Plus Canada	3	3.417
	Moonlight Bombay by Boat IPA CA, United States	3	3.200
	Saint Arnold Homefront IPA TX, United States	3	3.417
	Snipes Mountain India Pale Ale WA, United States	3	3.184
	Flagstaff Bubbaganouj IPA AZ, United States	3	3.250
	Austin Beerworks Fire Eagle IPA TX, United States	3	3.317
	Coast Range Merry Maker CA, United States	3	3.250
	Ninkasi Maiden the Shade OR, United States	3	3.317
	Sly Fox Simcoe IPA PA, United States	3	3.567
	On Tap! Hop Maniac IPA CA, United States	3	3.434
	North by Northwest Kodiak IPA TX, United States	3	3.417
	Amherst Brewing Cascade IPA MA, United States	3	3.350
	Santa Cruz Mountain IPA CA, United States	3	3.000
	Snowshoe Lodgepole IPA CA, United States	3	3.067
	Rock Bottom I.P.A. CO, United States	3	3.167
	Sly Fox Glacier IPA PA, United States	3	3.250