Style Information

The American India Pale Ale (IPA) style has an extremely notable hop presence in both aroma and taste. The hop character is always front and center and notable as a floral or citrus character that is quite strong. The color should be light gold to copper and the the feel should be medium with moderate carbonation. The malt character of the style is generally subordinated to the hops. ABV is usually in the range of 5% to 8% and IBUs range from 50 to 70 or higher.

Glassware	Description
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]
Snifter	Typically used for serving brandy and cognac, a snifter is ideal for capturing the volatiles of aromatic beers, such as Belgian ales, India Pale Ales, barleywines and wheat wines. The shape helps... [more]
Tulip	A tulip glass not only helps trap the aroma, but also aids in maintaining large heads, creating a visual and olfactory sensation. The body is bulbous, but the top flares out to form... [more]
Wine Glass	Wine glasses come in many shapes that are styled specifically to certain varietals of wine. The shape of the glass is very important, as it concentrates flavors and aroma. Wine glasses can be div... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	Furious by Surly Brewing Company	1559
2.	Celebration Ale by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.	1479
3.	Overrated West Coast Style IPA by Surly Brewing Company	795
4.	Two Hearted Ale by Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Cafe	668
5.	Flower Power India Pale Ale by Ithaca Beer Company	536
6.	Lagunitas Sucks by Lagunitas Brewing Company	371
7.	Ruthless Rye IPA by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.	339
8.	All Day IPA by Founders Brewing Company	306
9.	Todd the Axe Man by Surly Brewing Company	290
10.	Torpedo by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.	271

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Tea Bagged Furious by Surly Brewing Company	96
2.	Vishnu's Vice IPA by Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery	93
3.	Double Dry Hopped IPA by Stone Brewing Company	92
4.	Sága IPA by Summit Brewing Company	92
5.	Ore-Gone IPA by Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery	92
6.	Sun Of Spot by Full Sail Brewing Company	91
7.	West Coast I.P.A. by Green Flash Brewing Co.	90
8.	Ruthless Rye IPA by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.	90
9.	Outrage by Crossroads Brewing Company, Inc	90
10.	E-Mail IPA by Willimantic Brewing Co.	90