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
	Lakefront IPA WI, United States	17	3.410
	Eel River Organic IPA CA, United States	16	3.253
	Grand Teton Sweetgrass India Pale Ale ID, United States	16	3.269
	Samuel Adams Whitewater IPA MA, United States	16	3.632
	Bison India Pale Ale CA, United States	16	3.021
	Sixpoint Bengali Tiger NY, United States	16	3.537
	Two Brothers Heavy Handed India Pale Ale IL, United States	16	3.484
	New England Sea Hag IPA CT, United States	16	3.390
	Fish Tale Winterfish Ale WA, United States	16	3.342
	Samuel Adams Rebel IPA MA, United States	16	3.295
	Sierra Nevada Flipside Red IPA CA, United States	15	3.623
	Scotch Irish Sgt. Majors IPA Canada	15	3.628
	Buckeye Hippie IPA OH, United States	15	3.433
	Marston's Old Empire United Kingdom	15	3.189
	Terminal Gravity IPA OR, United States	15	3.594
	Samuel Adams Tasman Red MA, United States	15	3.517
	Foothills Brewing Cottonwood Endo India Pale Ale NC, United States	15	3.089
	Breckenridge Lucky U IPA CO, United States	15	3.139
	Starr Hill Northern Lights VA, United States	14	3.371
	Sea Dog Old East India Pale Ale ME, United States	14	3.041