
IPA (Indian Pale Ale)
The story goes that English “India Pale Ale” was just pale ale that some clever 18th Century Brits dosed with extra hops and malt for the journey to India, resulting in higher alcohol content and the bitterness we all know and love. It’s not entirely certain that’s true. What does matter is that, however they came about, England’s IPAs were the first, the great grandfather of a style that’s basically exploded across the land—popularized most aggressively in America. But unlike American IPAs, especially “West Coast” IPAs, English IPAs are less intensely hoppy, with more of a balance between malt and hop flavor and bitterness. Unlike American IPAs, English IPAs may showcase some toasty and bready malt notes. Finally, English yeast may give a bit more estery fruitiness.
Our American Pale Ale:
Prancing Pony The Piper West Coast
Indian Red Ale