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American IPA

  The modern epitome of India Pale Ale. The American IPA is characterized by the high bitterness, the citrus-fruity, tropical-fruity, but also resinous aromas of the hops. However, a fine... read more »
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American IPA

 

The modern epitome of India Pale Ale. The American IPA is characterized by the high bitterness, the citrus-fruity, tropical-fruity, but also resinous aromas of the hops. However, a fine malt body that offers contrast to the bitter taste is also found. The style most commonly brewed at craft beer breweries.

Beer Style Facts: American IPA / West Coast IPA

  • Appearance: Orange, amber or copper in color. Mostly clear.
  • Aroma: Citrus-fruity, less often tropical or stone-fruity, hop notes complemented by hints of resin and pine. On the palate, the strong hop aroma is complemented by a malty aromatic body. Its notes are reminiscent of caramel, bread or cereal. In addition, a distinct bitterness characterizes the taste. The mouthfeel is mostly dry.
  • Alcohol: 5-8%.
  • Classic Beer: Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA

American IPA - a brief history

In the second half of the 20th century, many small breweries and homebrewers experimented with old styles, especially on the Northwest Coast. The classic English IPA turned out to be a particularly good basis for showcasing the locally growing aromatic hop varieties - for example, from the Yakima Valley in Washington State.

Pioneering work in this field was done, among others, by the Sierra Nevada brewery in California. From the early 1980s, their beers perfectly showcased U.S. hops such as Cascade and Chinook, thus defining the style of the American IPA.

What does an American IPA taste like?

The American IPA is a modern evolution of the English IPA, the classic India Pale Ale. The difference between an American IPA and the English representative is nevertheless clear. The hop aroma in the U.S. versions of the beer is particularly different, as the local hops from the western or northwestern United States are more fruity. It can produce aromas of grapefruit, lemon, lime and orange, but also mango, passion fruit or pineapple. It also can have a great resinousness. An English IPA, on the other hand, is more restrainedly fruity, grassy or herbal. The malt body is bready, grain-forward, but not too heavy. A slight sweetness reminiscent of caramel can occur, as well as a dry mouthfeel.

West Coast vs. East Coast

There are differences in the U.S., however. While the West Coast IPA is considered a classic and focuses on the hop-malt body-bitterness balance described above, in the eastern part of the country you tend to find even more intense hop bombs that have less bitterness and whose malt bodies are not only lighter, but also lighter. In some cases, this sub-style has also evolved into a New England IPA - or NEIPA - which is gant particularly in demand these days, and the lines between American IPA and New England IPA are almost impossible to draw. As a countermovement, however, more and more old-school West Coast IPAs are being found on the market.

What food goes well with an American IPA?

India Pale Ales are great to drink with a spicy meal. Be it an Indian or Asian curry or spicy Mexican tacos. All types of IPAs are excellent with barbecue and grilling in the summer. As a cheese, a Gorgonzola goes well with an IPA. As a sweet accompaniment, carrot cakes are very appropriate.

American IPAs at Beyond Beer: Our recommendations!

You'll find a huge selection of great American IPAs at Beyond Beer, which taste great to both the craft beer novice and the most crass of beernerds. Two beers in particular we would like to recommend to you:

Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA: Sure, the aforementioned classic! Still tastes just insanely good and embodies this style like no other IPA. Citrus aromatic, resinous, bitter and with a strong malt body.

BRLO German IPA: The Berlin brewery has brewed a round, balanced and very approachable IPA. And they did it exclusively with ingredients from Germany. In doing so, they prove that it doesn't always have to be hops from the USA for good IPAs.

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Two Chefs Brewing Green Bullet IPA

American IPA

Two Chefs Green Bullet

Two Chefs Brewing

€3.89 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€11.79 * / 1 Liter)
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Fuerst Wiacek Toe Cutter American IPA

American IPA

Fuerst Wiacek Toe Cutter (2023)

Fuerst Wiacek

€6.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€15.89 * / 1 Liter)
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BrewHeart Ice Girls Cold IPA

Cold IPA

BrewHeart Ice Girls

BrewHeart

€6.59 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€14.98 * / 1 Liter)
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BrewHeart Mr. Freeze Cold IPA

Cold IPA

BrewHeart Mr. Freeze

BrewHeart

€6.59 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€14.98 * / 1 Liter)
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Thornbridge Pondera West Coast IPA

American IPA

Thornbridge Pondera (Firestone Walker Collab)

Thornbridge

€4.69 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€10.66 * / 1 Liter)
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Northern Monk Hop City 2023 - Tones of Semblance

American IPA

Northern Monk Tones of Semblance // Hop City...

Northern Monk

€7.29 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€16.57 * / 1 Liter)
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Bevog Kramah IPA

American IPA

Bevog Kramah

Bevog Brauhaus

€5.19 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€15.73 * / 1 Liter)
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Garage After Sunset West Coast IPA

American IPA

Garage After Sunset

Garage Beer

€7.59 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€17.25 * / 1 Liter)
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Fuerst Wiacek Action Directe

American IPA

Fuerst Wiacek Action Directe

Fuerst Wiacek

€5.49 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€12.48 * / 1 Liter)
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BRLO Ramba Zamba IPA

American IPA

BRLO Ramba Zamba

BRLO

€4.29 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€13.00 * / 1 Liter)
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Basqueland Nazaré West Coast IPA

American IPA

Basqueland Nazaré

Basqueland Brewing

€7.39 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€16.80 * / 1 Liter)
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Basqueland Jaws West Coast IPA

American IPA

Basqueland Jaws

Basqueland Brewing

€7.39 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€16.80 * / 1 Liter)
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BrewDog Punk IPA

American IPA

Brewdog Punk IPA Dose

BrewDog

€3.39 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€7.70 * / 1 Liter)
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Moon Lark Sun Bath Cold IPA

Cold IPA

Moon Lark Sunbath (Tankbusters Collab)

Moon Lark Brewery

€5.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.5 Liter (€11.98 * / 1 Liter)
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Birra Baladin L'ippa

American IPA

Baladin L'Ippa

Birra Baladin

€3.79 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€11.48 * / 1 Liter)
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Stone Delicious IPA Glutenfreies Bier

American IPA

Stone Delicious IPA

Stone Brewing

€3.59 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.355 Liter (€10.11 * / 1 Liter)
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Other Half DDH Green City IPA

American IPA

Other Half DDH Green City

Other Half

€13.49 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.473 Liter (€28.52 * / 1 Liter)
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Anderson’s Hoptown Girl India Pale Ale

American IPA

Anderson’s Hoptown Girl

Anderson’s Craft Beer

€5.39 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€16.33 * / 1 Liter)
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CRAK Guerrilla IPA

American IPA

CRAK Guerrilla

CRAK

€5.49 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.4 Liter (€13.73 * / 1 Liter)
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Garage Consell de Cent 261 West Coast IPA

American IPA

Garage Consell de Cent 261

Garage Beer

€7.49 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€17.02 * / 1 Liter)
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Moersleutel Arts & Craft West Coast IPA

American IPA

Moersleutel Arts & Craft (Fauve Collab)

Moersleutel

€7.29 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€16.57 * / 1 Liter)
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Sierra Nevada Powder Day IPA

American IPA

Sierra Nevada Powder Day

Sierra Nevada Brewing

€3.49 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.355 Liter (€9.83 * / 1 Liter)
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Unverhopft Strata East Coast IPA

New England IPA

Unverhopft Strata East Coast IPA

Unverhopft

€5.09 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€15.42 * / 1 Liter)
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BrewHeart Hop Wheels IPA

American IPA

BrewHeart Hop Wheels (2023)

BrewHeart

€6.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€15.89 * / 1 Liter)
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Bach’s Bulldozer West Coast IPA

American IPA

Bach’s Bulldozer IPA

Bach’s Braumanufaktur

€4.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€11.34 * / 1 Liter)
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Pomona Island Red Dogs Under Illegal Legs IPA

American IPA

Pomona Island Red Dogs Under Illegal Legs

Pomona Island

€7.59 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€17.25 * / 1 Liter)
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Brauquadrat Steamcracker IPA

American IPA

Brauquadrat SteamCracker

Brauquadrat

€6.29 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€14.30 * / 1 Liter)
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Mikkeller Green Gold IPA

American IPA

Mikkeller Green Gold

Mikkeller

€5.49 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€16.64 * / 1 Liter)
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Thornbridge Jaipur IPA - 12 Flaschen Spar Paket

American IPA

Thornbridge Jaipur Promotion Bundle - 12 Bottles

Thornbridge

€35.88 €29.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 3.96 Liter (€7.57 * / 1 Liter)
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Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA 2022

American IPA

Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop IPA 2022

Sierra Nevada Brewing

€3.49 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.355 Liter (€9.83 * / 1 Liter)
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Superflux Happyness American IPA

American IPA

Superflux Happyness

Superflux

€8.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.473 Liter (€19.01 * / 1 Liter)
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Protokoll Atomic Number West Coast IPA

American IPA

Protokoll Atomic Number

Protokoll Brewery

€5.29 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€12.02 * / 1 Liter)
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Thornbridge Jaipur IPA

American IPA

Thornbridge Jaipur

Thornbridge

€2.99 €2.69 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€8.15 * / 1 Liter)
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BrewHeart Hop Rod Magazine IPA

American IPA

BrewHeart Hop Rod Magazine

BrewHeart

€6.29 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€14.30 * / 1 Liter)
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Basqueland Ice Ice Baby Cold IPA

Cold IPA

Basqueland Ice Ice Baby

Basqueland Brewing

€6.99 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.44 Liter (€15.89 * / 1 Liter)
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Orca Local IPA

American IPA

Orca Local IPA

Orca Brau

€3.79 * plus €0.08 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€11.48 * / 1 Liter)
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Põhjala Virmalised (Dose) IPA

American IPA

Põhjala Virmalised

Põhjala

€5.29 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€16.03 * / 1 Liter)
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Braufactum Progusta IPA

American IPA

Braufactum Progusta

Braufactum

€1.99 * plus €0.08 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€6.03 * / 1 Liter)
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BrewDog Elvis Juice IPA

American IPA

BrewDog Elvis Juice

BrewDog

€2.29 * plus €0.08 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€6.94 * / 1 Liter)
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Brewdog Punk IPA

American IPA

Brewdog Punk IPA

BrewDog

€2.19 * plus €0.08 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€6.64 * / 1 Liter)
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Stone Brewing Stone IPA

American IPA

Stone IPA

Stone Brewing

€2.79 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.355 Liter (€7.86 * / 1 Liter)
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Mikkeller Burst IPA

American IPA

Mikkeller Burst

Mikkeller

€3.49 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€10.58 * / 1 Liter)
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Sierra Nevada Tropical Torpedo

American IPA

Sierra Nevada Tropical Torpedo

Sierra Nevada Brewing

€3.29 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.355 Liter (€9.27 * / 1 Liter)
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Welde IPA

American IPA

Welde IPA

Welde

€2.59 * plus €0.08 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€7.85 * / 1 Liter)
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Craftwerk Hop Head⁷

American IPA

Craftwerk Hop Head⁷

Craftwerk Brewing

€2.39 * plus €0.08 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€7.24 * / 1 Liter)
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Omnipollo Zodiak IPA

American IPA

Omnipollo Zodiak (Dose)

Omnipollo

€4.39 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€13.30 * / 1 Liter)
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Beavertown Bloody ’ell IPA mit Blutorange

American IPA

Beavertown Bloody 'Ell

Beavertown

€4.29 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€13.00 * / 1 Liter)
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And Union Friday Dose India Pale Ale

American IPA

And Union Friday Can

And Union

€2.59 * plus €0.25 deposit
Content 0.33 Liter (€7.85 * / 1 Liter)
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