Meaning of India pale ale | Babel Free

Definitions

A beer, with a high level of alcohol and hops, traditionally made for export from Britain to India.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“This action proceeds most satisfactorily at a temperature of 72° F., and care is taken in the brewing of the finer varieties of beer, such as India pale ale and bitter beer, […]”

“Not bad for an amber or pale ale, but India pale ale, I don't think so. So why does Bass put IPA on the label?”

“Hence, the India pale ale style was born.”

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