For those who have took a gander at my latest blog you saw me write a little review about an IPA or Indiana Pale Ale. To be more accurate, Hop Wallop is actually an American Double IPA, which is basically an IPA on steroids or the Barry Bonds of IPA's. Haha!
Pale ale is one of the broadest terms used to describe a variety of beers. Overall they have a bitter taste mixed with a whole host of flavors and aromas. IPA's are meant to be drunk intuitively, not chugged.
One of the best things about beer is, duh, the alcohol content. Well, the average IPA has medium to high alcohol by volume, roughly 5-8%. The color is a light amber or copper. IPA's are also the worlds first "export" beer. Why? It is because they are heavily hopped, and the high alcohol content. The natural design of the beer made it ideal for overseas travel in the 19th century.
I was nineteen the first time I actually tried my first IPA. I thought it was terrible, I'm not going to lie. All I was accustom to was the usual Bud Light or Miller Light. The hoppiness of an IPA is definitely an acquired taste. The beer was Hop Hog from Lancaster Brewing Co. It is pretty ironic that it is in fact a Pennsylvania beer. It has been so long since I have tasted it I can only recall a few things. First, it was very bitter at the end of every sip. Second, the 24 pack my friend and I bought for around $30.00 on a hot July afternoon got us very, very drunk. : ) I plan on trying it again soon just to see if I still don't like it.
Cheers!
Megabeerman
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