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....
By Thomas Sulinski 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 ...
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Terminal Gravity Brewing Co. Enterprise, OR Terminal Gravity’s India pale ale is pale copper in color but big in flavor with a heady hop character. It was named Beer of the Year by the Oregonian. ABV: 6.9 ABW: 5.6 COLOR: 22 BITTERNESS: ...
Devil’s Peak Brewing Co. Somerset West, South Africa Not imported into the U.S. Hop flavor is medium-high and will reflect typical American hops with citrusy, floral, resinous, piney and passion fruit aspects. Medium-high hop bitterness is present, although the malt ...
Finch’s Beer Co. Chicago, IL The specialty grain bill on this beer includes Melanoidin and Victory malts. We use First Wort Hopping (Columbus), then add a generous amount more for bittering. Late flavor and aroma are provided by Columbus and ...
By Greg Barbera This beer from Summit Brewing Co. pours golden orange with an inch think head that dissipates quickly leaving some mild lacing....
