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Drake Tail Ale IPA

Drake Tail Ale IPA Wine Details
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Description: A highly hopped contemporary India Pale Ale. Brewed with copious amounts of Columbus and Amarillo hops, this IPA is balanced nicely with a strong malt body. A great beer for any occasion.

Varietal Definition
India Pale Ale (IPA):
India Pale Ales are deep gold to amber in color, and are usually characterized by floral hop aromas and a distinctive hop bitterness on the finish. India Pale Ales were originally brewed by British brewers in the 19th Century, when British troops and colonizers depended upon supplies of beer shipped from England. Standard ales did not survive the journey, hence brewers developed high gravity, highly hopped ales that survived shipment in casks to their largest market, India. This style, probably not anywhere near as bitter as it was when destined for India, continues to be brewed in a toned down manner in the UK and is undergoing a mini-revival at present.


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