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The 4 Best Hazy IPAs For All Seasons

Chilled Magazine

Hazy IPAs, also called New England-style IPAs, have only been brewed since 2004. This is when famed brewer John Kimmich at Vermonts The Alchemist brewed the first batch of the now iconic Heady Topper IPA. Today, youd be hard-pressed to find a brewery that makes IPAs that doesnt have at least one (if not more) hazy.

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Taste Test: Session IPAs

Imbibe Magazine

It’s easy to define session IPAs by what they’re not: hard-hitting hops delivery systems with soaring ABVs. This selection of widely distributed options spans West Coast, hazy, and American IPA styles. percent ABV, this approachable beer from Michigan’s New Holland brewery sits well below mainstream IPAs’ 8 or even 9 percent ABV.

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Midwest, Mountain, and Northleft: Meet the Latest Regional IPA Styles

VinePair

Today, his legend swims on in another historical artifact, the English-style Commodore Perry IPA from Great Lakes Brewing Co. To attract a broader audience of IPA drinkers, Great Lakes leaned into its geography to create a balanced, subtly sweet, not-too-bitter Midwestern IPA. Bell’s Two Hearted IPA is a bellwether.)

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What Even Is “American IPA”?

PUNCH

What is “American IPA”? Craft beer experts and brewers weigh in on the substyle and how it differs from West Coast– or New England–style.

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Drink of the Week: Hopworks “Earth to Beer” West Coast IPA

Imbibe Magazine

And that is, fittingly, how I plan to enjoy my four-pack of Hopworks ‘ new Organic West Coast IPA brewed for the Earth to Beer campaign. The Hopworks Earth to Beer brew is a true West Coast IPA, with bright, piney aromas and a crisp and bitter backbone. For Earth Day, or any day, go drink some beer outside.

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The Thrilling History of Amusement Park Beers

Imbibe Magazine

I shouted as the descent accelerated, the ocean’s foamy white peaks reminding me of my looming refreshment at the ride’s end: a few IPAs at Draft, Belmont Park’s boardwalk restaurant serving standout beers from San Diego breweries such as North Park and Pure Project. Here we go!” Belmont Park oceanside amusement park in San Diego.

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Why Craft Brewers Are Migrating From Cities to Suburbs

Imbibe Magazine

Fast-forward to today, and craft beer fans that spent their 20s and 30s drinking hazy IPAs in downtown taprooms, driving the industrys explosive growth, are older and grayer. That might mean more stouts at one spot, more IPAs at another, or an expansive bourbon list. We realized that being practical is probably smart, Fearing says.

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