Man, do I love a good IPA.
For those who don't know, an IPA (India Pale Ale) is like an American Pale Ale (APA), but supercharged. Generally (in America), it has that citrus/grapefruit hops flavour that American hops have (and that are characteristic to APAs), but cranked up a notch. It also generally has a higher alcohol per volume than an APA.
Fun fact: It is the way it is because, in the past, they used to ship it off to soldiers in India. Hops being a natural preservative, they had to really hops it up to survive the boat ride. Eventually, the folks back home found a case, opened it, and discovered the deliciousness. (edit note: this might be wrong, but I don't think so.)
Tasting Notes for some IPAs to come...
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