August 2, 2012 marks the second annual International #IPADay in which beer lovers from around the planet unite to toast one of craft beer’s most iconic styles. The most entered beer style in many major craft beer competitions, the American India Pale Ale is a beer with a unique history that has evolved from a means of preservation during beers’ arduous travels to that of desire. Today many new hop varietals have been discovered and developed to provide a range of subtle to bold spicing notes.
With IPAs, harnessing the bold character of a heavy hop bill is an art and a science that is continually being understood as the modern palate continues to be redefined. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we are blessed with access to about 20-percent of the world’s hop supply, with varietals unlike any others grown abroad. Here’s a look at some wonderful IPAs from the West Coast available in bottles/cans that we think you’ll enjoy on this hoppy day. Read More…
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This post was written by Angelo on August 2, 2012
