Short for India (or Indian) Pale Ale, IPA was invented (rather confusingly, perhaps) in the UK in the 1780s, but became the drink of choice among British soldiers serving in India under the control of the British East India Company.
Naturally, they’ve since evolved since then and continue to do so, becoming the poster child for the craft beer movement that dominates the pubs and bars of today. They are synonymous with a distinctively bitter flavour and famously boozy profile. But it’s important to note that not all IPAs are bitter and not all IPAs are boozy – that would be massively oversimplifying the matter.
