I'm a big microbrew fan especially the India Pale Ales. Recently I took a trip to England and tried a number of IPA's there. Not one measured up to the microbrew IPA's I've had in the states. They were not as bitter and crisp. What do other IPA beer fans think?
2006-09-22 11:12:47 · 5 answers · asked by gray shadow 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Thanks for the tips on your favorite I.P.A.s. Keep them coming!
2006-09-22 11:47:00 · update #1
A comment from the Beer Advocate website: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style/116/
The American IPA is a different soul from the reincarnated IPA style. More flavorful than the withering English IPA, color can range from very pale golden to reddish amber. Hops are typically American with a big herbal and / or citric character, bitterness is high as well. Moderate to medium bodied with a balancing malt back bone.
2006-09-22 13:07:38 · update #2
Great answers, all!
Predator: I'll be on the lookout for the Deuchars.
Nick: I went out and found the Samual Smith India Ale. Good, but didn't care for it as much as some American IPAs. I think you're right. It does depend on ones own preference.
I like 'em as bitter as possible.
Thanks for the recommendations. I'll leave you with this link to the top rated IPAs.
http://www.ratebeer.com/Ratings/TopBeersByStyle.asp?StyleID=17
2006-09-26 14:25:48 · update #3
IPA (India Pale Ale) was made for export to India. It was a pale ale with enough hops and alcohol to weather the trip. Some idea that there was a lot of hop aroma came along in the 1980's, some 200 years after the fact. They likely didn't, and Hogson's India Ale predates the more conventional pale ales of Burton-on-Trent!
English IPA has always been bitter, and the voyage probably did more to mature the beer than anything else. Modern English IPA's seem to keep that tradition of maturity.
The IPA beer available in the US is a far away different beast than the English IPA's that inspired them. They've even undergone a dramatic change within the US, moving into three distinct camps: Malt dominant, Hop aromatic and the "Double" or Imperial IPA styles.
Many East Coast IPA's are in the malt dominant category, and are typically true-er to the English tradition.
West coast IPA's tend to be drier and a sheer celebration of Hops. The most commonly used American hops have citrus character ranging from Grapefruit to tangerine and orange.
The Double IPA's are a melange of malt and hop and alcohol. Not for the faint of heart, they are going to make a definite impression. The very best examples (like Pliny the Elder) have a firm malt backbone and aggressive hop bite, flavor, aroma and aftertaste.
In the US, many seem to prefer a highly hopped, aromatic IPA over any other interpretation.
2006-09-25 19:20:31 · answer #1 · answered by Brewfun 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
English IPAs use noble hops that are much earthier and less floral that the northwest varieties used in most Ameriacan and preferably west coast IPAs. My personal faves include Oggis Torrey Pines, Drakes, Pizza Port Wipeout, Russian River Pliny the Elder and 21st Amendment US IPA.
2006-09-23 10:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by carinata 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 06:27:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no better or worse, depends on your own taste really, personally I like Samuel Smiths "india ale" for an english IPA
2006-09-22 11:19:43 · answer #4 · answered by Nick F 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Deuchars I.P.A is the best.
2006-09-22 11:14:51 · answer #5 · answered by predator 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋