American IPA Beer Reviews

Bright fruity, citrus, and floral notes in both aroma and taste. Hops rule.

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Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

by Tom Smillie | American IPA, Beer Reviews, Delaware, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Imperial / Double IPA, India Pale Ale (IPA), Mug, Pint Glass, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass | 3 comments

I sampled this beer back in 2008 just a few months into my craft beer journey.  It was tough to enjoy let alone taste.  The extremely high alcohol content made it hard to identify anything else.  Fast forward a few years to now.  This beer is not overwhelming at all....

Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi India Pale Ale

by Mike | American IPA, Colorado, Mug, Pint Glass, Ska Brewing Company, United States | 1 comment

I have to confess. I’m a hop junky. Ever since I got hooked on the little, lupulin filled green cones it’s like I can’t get enough. In fact it’s hard for me to genuinely remember what I was thinking the first time I tasted an IPA and thought, “Man this is bitter.”...

Founders All Day IPA

by Tom Smillie | American IPA, Beer Reviews, Founders Brewing Company, India Pale Ale (IPA), Michigan, Mug, Pint Glass, United States | 1 comment

I knew this beer was hitting stores near me the second week in February 2012 and I still had a hard time finding it.  I was not able to get to the store the day is arrived and two days later I ended up visiting 4 different locations in search for Founder’s...

Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA

by Tom Smillie | American IPA, Beer Reviews, California, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, India Pale Ale (IPA), Mug, Pint Glass, United States | 1 comment

4 lbs of hops per BBL go into this beer.  It is dry hopped 3 separate times with Amarillo, Simcoe, Centennial, Chinook, and Cascade.  The bittering hops are Warrior and Simcoe which are both high alpha acid hops that lend a resinous punch to the finish which I will...

New Belgium Fresh Hop IPA

by Tom Smillie | American IPA, Beer Reviews, Colorado, Mug, New Belgium Brewing Inc., Pint Glass, United States, Wet/Harvest Hop Beers | 0 comments

A truly wet hopped beer, NBB incorporates freshly picked flowers that endure a quick road trip from Washington state to the brewery where they are then added to the boil.  After reading the following article on Billy’s blog (a great blog to check out), I changed...

Steel Toe Brewing Size 7 IPA

by John | American IPA, Minnesota, Mug, Pint Glass, Steel Toe Brewing, United States | 0 comments

You are going to get more than you bargained for in this review. Why? Because I’m going to tell you about an incredible craft beer store first. This has got to be a destination store for you. Come to Minneapolis/St. Paul or at least plan to spend an extra couple...