Brauerei Schützengarten - India Pale Ale

The India Pale Ale (IPA) is a cold-hopped, top-fermented beer specialty with a distinct hop aroma. Tropical fruit notes of citrus, papaya, grapefruit, and mango unfold in the nose. Full-bodied in taste, the IPA convinces on the palate with a light sweetness, which is then replaced by a pronounced bitterness in the finish. The development and origin of the IPA is linked to colonial history between Great Britain and India: the extra strong hopping and higher alcohol content made the beer durable for the months-long ship transport. Beer style India Pale Ale