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Beer Style: American IPA

A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale, showcasing modern American or New World hop varieties. The balance is hop-forward, with a clean fermentation profile, dryish finish, and clean, supporting malt allowing a creative range of hop character to shine through. The IPA category is for modern American IPAs and their derivatives. This does not imply that English IPAs aren’t proper IPAs or that there isn’t a relationship between them. This is simply a method of grouping similar styles for competition purposes. English IPAs are grouped with other English-derived beers, and the stronger Double IPA is grouped with stronger American beers. The term “IPA” is intentionally not spelled out as “India Pale Ale” since none of these beers historically went to India, and many aren’t pale. However, the term IPA has come to be a balance-defined style in modern craft beer. History: The first modern American craft beer example is generally believed to be Anchor Liberty Ale, first brewed in 1975 and using whole Cascade hops; the style has pushed beyond that original beer, which now tastes more like an American Pale Ale in comparison. American-made IPAs from earlier eras were not unknown (particularly the well-regarded Ballantine’s IPA, an oak-aged beer using an old English recipe). This style is based on the modern craft beer examples. Style Comparison: Stronger and more highly hopped than an American Pale Ale. Compared to an English IPA, has less of the “English” character from malt, hops, and yeast (less caramel, bread, and toast; more American/New World hops than English; less yeast-derived esters), less body, and often has a more hoppy balance and is slightly stronger than most examples. Less alcohol than a Double IPA, but with a similar balance.

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Join us for our virtual #LearnToHomebrewDay event Join us for our virtual #LearnToHomebrewDay event this Saturday. Details at nubsbrew.com  #homebrew #drinklocal #craftbeer
Thanks to Paul from @hopsteiner for joining us las Thanks to Paul from @hopsteiner for joining us last night to answer all our questions on hops. From growing, breeding, different varieties and the scope of their operation. Very informative and shows how much craft and dedication goes into just one ingredient of the beverage we love.  #drinklocal #craftbeer
Join us tomorrow for another virtual meeting with Join us tomorrow for another virtual meeting with a special guest speaker.  http://nubsbrew.com  #homebrew #drinklocal #craftbeer
NO MEETING THIS THURSDAY. Hope to see you all in NO MEETING THIS THURSDAY.  Hope to see you all in April.  In the meantime Relax, Don’t worry and Have a #homebrew
Thanks to everyone who came out for our raffle and Thanks to everyone who came out for our raffle and potluck at @perfect_brewsupply - congrats to all the winners.
Thanks for coming out for another meeting at @perf Thanks for coming out for another meeting at @perfect_brewsupply and cheers to our member @josh_blacklungbrewing on opening @blacklungbrewing - tasting some of his debut #beer.  #homebrew #drinklocal #craftbeer
Board meeting night for @nubsbrewclub at @onlychil Board meeting night for @nubsbrewclub at @onlychildbeer  #homebrew #drinklocal #craftbeer
Great having our members volunteer at @fmsc_org in Great having our members volunteer at @fmsc_org in #Libertyville and wrap up our club meeting at @perfect_brewsupply as usual. Hope to see everyone next month.  #lakeCountyIL #craftbeer #homebrew #drinklocal #homebrewing #volunteer #givingBack
Thanks to @tightheadbrew for having us out again a Thanks to @tightheadbrew for having us out again at the #mundeleincraftbeerfest. Another great year of #craftbeer and #homebrew.  #drinklocal
Pouring #homebrew at the Lake Zurich Craft Beerfes Pouring #homebrew at the Lake Zurich Craft Beerfest  #drinklocal #craftbeer
#bigBrew underway at @perfect_brewsupply #homebre #bigBrew underway at @perfect_brewsupply  #homebrew #craftbeer #drinklocal
First joint meeting with @babblebrewers at @perfec First joint meeting with @babblebrewers at @perfect_brewsupply seems to have been a success.  Thanks to everyone who brought #homebrew.  As always #drinklocal  and see you next month
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