Beer Ipa Meaning. The main differences between these types of ipas are the strength of the hop aroma and bitter flavor and the type of hops used. However ipas were lighter and more thirst quenching in a hot climate and popular with the british troops stationed in india. As far as session ipas go the intention is to provide a flavorful big tasting beer that s easier to drink and won t weigh you down.
It comes into the beers categorized under pale ale beers. Founders ipa burton brewer and the charrington s first ever exported the ipas to madras and calcutta. India pale ale ipa is a hoppy beer style within the broader category of pale ale. It generally refers to light color beers that are made primarily with pale malt.
This is a type of barley that is used to make all kinds of beers.
Lagers and ales are different varieties that fall under the larger beer umbrella. They got their name because the british would export a specific type of beer to india and eventually that style of beer because known. In case you were wondering the bjcp has a session category for each style 3 to 5 abv and the gabf has a specific session category featuring all low abv styles. A single hopped ipa however is brewed exclusively with one hop variety. It s not the country that invented the brew though.
