India pale ale

noun

Etymology

From India + pale ale, from being the type of beer, an ale with little colouration, shipped from Britain to India, with a higher hops content to prevent spoilage and further fermentation during transit.

Definitions

  1. A beer, with a high level of alcohol and hops, traditionally made for export from Britain…

    A beer, with a high level of alcohol and hops, traditionally made for export from Britain to India.

    • This action proceeds most satisfactorily at a temperature of 72° F., and care is taken in the brewing of the finer varieties of beer, such as India pale ale and bitter beer, […]
    • Not bad for an amber or pale ale, but India pale ale, I don't think so. So why does Bass put IPA on the label?
    • Hence, the India pale ale style was born.

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