IPA - From bitterness to fruitiness
First of all, what is a “Pale Ale”? This English word simply identifies high fermentation blond beers. “Pale” refers to the colour of the beer, and “Ale” stands for a top-fermented beer.
To understand why “India” was added to the name of this type of beer, we have to go back to the 18th century, during the British colonial period. The troops of the British East India Company, who couldn’t find beer in the country, decided to bring it to the new territories. Unfortunately, the beer did not withstand the long journey at sea and was undrinkable at its arrival in Indian trade ports.
To overcome this problem, the exporting breweries created new brews that could be better preserved. To do this, they increased the alcohol content and used the only natural preservative available, hops. They added massive quantities of hops during the brewing process, thus allowing the beer to be kept for a much longer period. The result was a beer with strongly pronounced notes and flavour and, most importantly, genuine and refreshing tartness. This became the India Pale Ale, a very popular premium beer. One of the most faithful representatives of this category is the IPA from the Shepherd Neame brewery.
These beers were widely drunk in India and Britain, until they almost disappeared at the end of the 20th century, due to a new tax on beers with high alcohol content. However, this style made a huge comeback in the 1990s, especially in the US, with the Stone brewery’s IPA.
Today, this type of beer has become very popular worldwide. Thanks to the different varieties of hops created over the past 20 years, IPAs can have a palette of varied flavours and accents, with flowery, fruity, herbal, resinous, spicy, lemony notes, etc. The best known is certainly the Punk IPA from Brewdog.
A selection of our finest IPAs, buy our beer online
Martin's IPA 55
Beer of top fermentation, amber color, very hoppy and slightly bitter flavor.
Bière des Amis Cr(h)azy IPA
This hazy, aromatic beer is inspired by the tradition of modern IPAs; the 4 hops combine ...
Brussels Beer Project Delta IPA
Our first beer, elected by more than 850 Brussels' locals in the summer of 2013!
KEREL Dark IPA
The sweet aftertaste of a dark beer with the high hops and light finish of an IPA.
KEREL Grapefruit IPA
This beer is perfect, thanks to grapefruit, tart character and light hoppiness.
Kerel India Pale Ale
KEREL IPA: Hoppy, low-ABV blond brew. Flavorful, versatile, pairs well with many cuisines ...
Lupulus Dry Hop
Lupulus Triple with exceptionally aromas unique, fruity and tropical, with a mixture ...
Temporarily out of stock
Lupulus Kveik King
Hazy Ipa type beer: Blend of 3 kveik strains that bring flavors of tropical fruits. Idaho ...
Temporarily out of stock
Riegele Simco 3
Cold hopped with Simcoe Hops at exactly zero degrees Celsius in the beer cellars.
Insel East Coast IPA
Fruity, hoppy, grapefruit, intense red berries with spicy notes, no bitterness
BRLO German IPA
This unfiltered India Pale Ale is brewed with three different hops from Germany.
Temporarily out of stock
Störtebeker Pazifik-Ale *
The new tropical fruity Pacific ale with exotic fruity hop aroma.
Temporarily out of stock
Schoppe Bräu Flower Power
Flower Power may be lighter than your typical IPA, but no less aromatic.
Schoppe Bräu Holy Shit Ale
XPA's big brother. More bark. More bite. For those who can't get enough.
Schoppe Bräu XPA
True complexity. As diverse as the hood its from: straight outta Kreuzberg!
Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale
An IPA with a smooth body and aroma bewitching of caramel, candy, with one side spring ...
St. Austell Big Job
An English double IPA that knows how to claim its place among the lovers of this style
Black Sheep Pineapple Milkshake IPA
Brewed with fresh pineapple juice and fragrant Denali hops.
Temporarily out of stock
Brewdog Punk IPA boite
A transatlantic fusion between India Pale Ale and tropical fruit aromas.
Brewdog Tony's Hopolonely
Our Tony’s Hopolonely collaboration brings one of their amazing bars to life in beer ...
Temporarily out of stock
Brewdog Butterfly Effect
Punchy bitterness and bright tropical flavour, alongside bold citrusy and piney notes ...
Temporarily out of stock
Innis & Gunn Gunnpowder IPA *
An explosion of aromas from Cascade, Centennial and Mandarina hops.
Brewdog Mr President
Say hello to the President of Double IPAs. An All-American gung-ho of a beer.
Brewdog Gluten Free Punk IPA
Punk IPA is the beer that started a revolution - available in gluten free after 15 years ...
Brewdog Sand Man
Tropical, mango, pineapple & guava. Hints of aromatic spice & banana add a belgian twist
Temporarily out of stock
Brewdog Arcade Made
The first of our 2022 small batch series is a DDH DIPA using experimental hops.
Temporarily out of stock
Galway Bay Full Sail IPA
A classic American style IPA and one of our Flagship beers for nearly 10 years.
De Molen Dag & Dauw
Bergamot gives this IPA a very refreshing character, perfect for spring and summer.
VandeStreek Hop Art
Hop Art IPA is a fruity IPA, brewed with Citra, Columbus and Cascade classic hops
Temporarily out of stock
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