Beer Style: India Pale Ale
English IPA
India pale ale was first created when an enterprising brewer crafted a beer to better survive the long sea voyage from England to India in the late 18th century. It is said
English IPA
by the numbers OG: 1.050–1.075 (12.4–18.2 °P) FG: 1.010–1.018 (2.6–4.6 °P) SRM: 8–14 IBU: 40–60 ABV: 5.0–7.5% India pale ale was first created when an enterprising brewer crafted a beer to better
American IPA
by the numbers OG: 1.056–1.075 (13.8–18.2 °P) FG: 1.010–1.018 (2.6–4.6 °P) SRM: 6–15 IBU: 40–70 ABV: 5.5–7.5% All IPA sub-styles are “hoppy,” but there is a vast difference in the level of
Advancements in Dry Hopping
Dry hopping has come a long way since it was used to ship beers to India from Britain two centuries ago. With research changing previous assumptions, let’s check back in on a topic that is ever evolving.
Award-Winning American IPA Recipes
America’s favorite style of craft beer of late is pretty easy to name: IPA. Those three letters can sell almost anything, market analysis tells us year after year. Over time, the IPA
Lompoc Brewing Company’s C-Sons Greetings Ale: Replicator
Dear Replicator, I think I found my favorite holiday beer even though most people wouldn’t think this is a beer style for winter. Last Thanksgiving we drove up north to Portland, Oregon
Bale Breaker Brewing Company’s Top Cutter IPA: Replicator
Dear Replicator, I recently visited Seattle. one beer especially caught me as soon as I opened the can with a wonderful hop aroma that kept my attention until the last drop. Can
Specialty IPAs
by the numbers OG, FG, SRM, IBU, ABV will vary. The BJCP is currently considering three strength categories: Session:3.0–5.0 ABV Standard:5.0–7.5% ABV Double:7.5–9.5% ABV When I started brewing, there was only one
Brewing All-Brett IPA
Beer historian Ron Pattinson, of the blog Shut Up About Barclay Perkins, is famous for writing about the longevity of ideas in the brewing community. His research provides some necessary grounding to
Historical Homebrew – HammerSmith Ales
The history of the city of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is inextricably linked with brewing. At some city festivals, for instance, you might witness the resurrection of 19th-century Moravian city brewer-turned-mayor Johann Sebastian Goundie.
IPA 2.0: The Continued Evolution
American IPA, black IPA/Cascadian dark ale, wheat IPA, rye IPA, Belgian-style IPA – the British India pale ale has spawned a whole host of hoppy variants. Get tips and recipes for brewing each of them.
Brewing Hoppy American-Style Beers
During the past 20 years or so, there has been an obvious upward trend in modern American brewing culture when it comes to the creation and consumption of hoppy beers. Hoppy American-style
