India pale ale

American  

Or India Pale Ale

noun

1. a pale-colored ale with a higher hops and alcohol content than average. IPA

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Etymology

Origin of India pale ale

First brewed in England in the late 1700s and shipped to the British in India

Example Sentences

Before this year's lager release, she experimented with adding Kernza to 14 beer styles, including a blonde ale, a farmhouse ale and an India pale ale.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2023

The IPA, or India pale ale, traditionally has been a robust, tough-guy kind of beer.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2023

There were cornhole sets with the presidential seal, hula hoops, ice cream bars and several bar tents, which offered soft drinks, wine and an India pale ale from Delaware, Mr. Biden’s home state.

From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2022

Lanky and affable, with a slacker vibe that belies his law school education, Tao became enchanted with craft beer after tasting a refreshingly bitter India pale ale on a visit to New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2020

On top of all that, hoppy beers, such as India pale ale, are trendy.

From Washington Times • Jun. 18, 2017