IPA

IPA

11288 beers | 3.591 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
Deschutes Quail Springs IPA
OR, United States
14
3.511
Starr Hill Northern Lights
VA, United States
14
3.371
Drake's IPA
CA, United States
14
3.724
Tree Hophead India Pale Ale
Canada
14
3.747
Bert Grants Hopzilla IPA
WA, United States
14
3.459
Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA
WA, United States
14
3.359
Squatters IPA
UT, United States
14
3.412
Kona Castaway IPA
HI, United States
14
3.553
Alpine Beer Company Duet
CA, United States
13
3.769
St. Peter's India Pale Ale
United Kingdom
13
3.063
Lagunitas DayTime IPA
CA, United States
13
3.525
Fat Heads Head Hunter IPA
OH, United States
13
3.931
Twisted Pine Hoppy Boy
CO, United States
13
3.144
Yards India Pale Ale
PA, United States
13
3.337
Free State Copperhead Pale Ale
KS, United States
13
3.581
Central City Red Racer India Pale Ale
Canada
13
3.719
Lagunitas 2009 Correction ale
CA, United States
13
3.625
Coronado Brewing Idiot IPA
CA, United States
13
3.494
Sierra Nevada Estate Homegrown Ale
CA, United States
13
3.838
Magic Hat Lucky Kat
VT, United States
13
3.332