Pale ale
Pale ale is the predecessor of the IPA (India Pale Ale). This beer style consisted of the first hoppy beers. The pale malt gives a lighter (to light amber) hue to the beer and the taste is more bitter than that of a Belgian blond beer. Often a bit fruitier too, due to the addition of extra hops. But again not as fruity and bitter as an IPA is. A pale ale is very refreshing.
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IPA
India Pale Ale (IPA) is a beer style that is more bitter and fruity than most other beers. IPA and pale ale are an extension of each other. The higher amount of hops in the brews ensure that. In the heyday of the British colonial empire, IPAs were intended for sailors on their way to India. The journey took a while and the use of a lot of hops ensured that the beer remained drinkable for longer on the road. Nowadays it is mainly a fresh, (citrus) fruity thirst quencher.
IPA and pale ale come in many different varieties. From bitter and malty to sweet and tropical fruity. From deliciously clear to cloudy and from tightly brewed to creamy. Sometimes brewers add fruit, or lactose bacteria to add flavor or thicken the mouthfeel. What remains is the nice and fresh drinkability.
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NEIPA (New England IPA)
NEIPA (New England IPA)
New England IPAs, abbreviated NEIPAs, originate from Vermont (USA). New England, in other words. The beer is cloudier than standard IPAs. And tropically fruitier. The flavor comes from the extra hops that brewers add to this type of beer at the end of the brewing process. The hops retain their flavors and aromas because they only cook for a short time. Special yeast further emphasizes the fruitiness. And the murkiness of NEIPA's? That's because brewers don't filter them.
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Milkshake IPA
Omnipollo, a brewery from Sweden, was the first to experiment with the beer-style milkshake IPA. An IPA with added lactose sugar. This addition gives the beer a creamy structure, in addition to the fruitiness you expect. A small allergen disclaimer, but sometimes just as fantastic as Mia Wallace's Five Dollar Shake in Pulp Fiction.
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Black IPA
Black IPA as a beer style is the differently colored sheep in the IPA family. A black IPA combines the color (through the use of roasted malt) of a stout or porter with the fresh, fruity taste of an IPA.
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Session IPA
The Session IPA is a lighter version of the normal IPA in terms of alcohol percentage. The English thought this type of beer was just fine to drink all day long. For a longer session. Hence the name. Session IPAs are fresh, bitter, fruity and very drinkable.

