India Pale Ale

India Pale Ale (IPA ) is a bright, strong ale. This beer was brewed in the 19th century in England and Scotland for the Indian crown colonies, where it was very popular among the colonial troops. Since it had to survive the long sea voyage, particularly high demands were placed on the shelf. The high alcohol and hop content were necessary in order to survive the circumnavigation of Africa can. The Suez Canal, there were at that time not so normal beer would be spoiled on the sailing ships lack cold storage rooms. IPA was brewed with approximately 16 % original wort and a large amount of hops. In India, it should then be diluted 1:1 with water. Today, India Pale Ales are brewed primarily from some breweries in England, Scotland and the USA and drunk undiluted.

In Germany IPA is now brewed by about 20 breweries (2012 ). The fruity note to emerge strongly and already be clearly perceptible in the aroma test. In order to increase the hop aroma on, these beers are often stuffed hop. This means that during beer maturation another hop addition is made, with particular enrich the otherwise volatile hop oils in beer.