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India pale ales are deep gold to amber in color and are usually characterized by floral hop aromas and a distinctive hop bitterness on the finish. India pale ales were originally brewed by British brewers in the 19th century, when British troops and colonizers depended upon supplies of beer shipped from England. Standard ales did not survive the journey; hence, brewers developed high gravity, highly hopped ales that survived shipment in casks to their largest market, India. This style, probably not anywhere near as bitter as it was when destined for India, continues to be brewed in a toned-down manner in the United Kingdom and is undergoing a mini-revival at present. However, U.S. craft brewers have claimed the style as their own, and often brew it with assertive Pacific Northwestern hop varieties that give such examples a hugely aromatic hop accent....

Each year, the first round of the World Beer Championships is reserved for British and North American ale styles. Following trends of years past, we continue to observe expanding diversion between these two great banners of beer. While British-style ales ...

Speakeasy Ales and Lager...

It’s always a good day when a package shows up on my desk from Sun King Brewing Co....

This just in from New Zealand: To satisfy the taste buds of hop-lovers nationwide, another batch of Epic Brewing Co.’s Hop Zombie is on its way to bars, liquor outlets and supermarkets....

Full Sail Brewing has announced the release of Elevation Imperial IPA., the newest beer in their Brewmaster Reserve line....

Henry Weinhard’s has announced they will add an IPA to its family of beers....

Full Sail Brewing out of Hood River, OR, has announced the release of their winter seasonal Wreck The Halls....

I poured this beer – brewed in Kansas by Tallgrass Brewing Co. – from a 16 oz can. It had a very little grassy nose (if any) for a IPA....