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 ...
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.
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
Brewdog Punk IPA boite
A transatlantic fusion between India Pale Ale and tropical fruit aromas.
Brewdog Punk IPA
A transatlantic fusion between India Pale Ale and tropical fruit aromas.
Brewdog Punk IPA
A transatlantic fusion between India Pale Ale and tropical fruit aromas.
Innis & Gunn Gunnpowder IPA *
An explosion of aromas from Cascade, Centennial and Mandarina hops.
Brewdog King Crush
The King is here. And he likes milkshakes. A big and bold and powerful Double Milkshake ...
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 Gluten Free Punk IPA
Punk IPA is the beer that started a revolution - available in gluten free after 15 years ...
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
Pietra Corsican IPA
Explosion of notes of tropical fruits and lemon flavours with a pleasant bitterness.
Pietra Barrel Aged Sour Pale Ale *
Aged for 6 months in P&M Red Oak whisky barrels. Clear acidity which places it in the ...
Temporarily out of stock
Nogne Two Captains Double IPA 33cl
This double India Pale Ale was originally brewed by the winner of the Norwegian Home ...
Amundsen Hazyday Hero
Orange and grapefruit juice backed by sweet sherbet. A soft easy drinking session IPA ...
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