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

Examples of India pale ale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In November, to commemorate Diwali, the brothers released Rupee’s first India pale ale, designed to taste more like the original English ales that were shipped to the colonies. —Tony Rehagen, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024

Collins appreciated the crisp taste of the brand’s India pale ale, which reminded him of a beer containing alcohol. —Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above