India pale ale

noun

plural India pale ales
: a pale ale made with extra hops : ipa
The hoppy extreme of pale ale is best represented by the enormous bitterness of so-called India pale ale (IPA).—Benjamin Radcliff

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of India pale ale was in 1837

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“India pale ale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/India%20pale%20ale. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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