And soft-textured wheat with a light, crisp ABV make it an agreeable entry point for those folks who “don’t like IPAs.” 24. It’s also bright and fruity with orange-peel citrusy notes, while laying low on bitterness. That’s because, for one, that single hop we mentioned is Citra, the most coveted hop varietal in America. Rarely does a single-hop, lower-alcohol IPA earn Vermont beer acclaim, but Zero Gravity’s Conehead, brewed in the tropical-hop forest that is Burlington, Vt., has kept its hoppy head up. While many more were considered for this list, these are the 25 most important IPAs at VinePair in 2021. In many cases, these brands pioneered a regional IPA style in their states, while others are standouts that made more recent waves in the relatively young hazy IPA craze. The following 25 IPAs have all had an impact on the craft beer community and continue to define the industry at large. Year after year, in a country of macro-lager-drinking masses, IPA is the most popular craft beer style sold at supermarkets and retailers in the U.S., according to the Brewers Association. With endless iterations, innovations, and hop research and development in the field and in the brewhouse, IPAs sell. What’s become a wholly accepted truth among industry members is that the very initials “IPA” say more than what’s inside the can.
Its most recent and enduring sub-style, hazy IPA, is a craft beer success story, becoming a necessity for brewers’ viability in an increasingly competitive market, and also one of the most “overrated,” according to the very brewers who make it. Everything from its origins to its bicoastal sub-styles are hotly contested by beer connoisseurs and professionals. The American IPA is something of an anomaly. From beer style basics to unexpected trends (pickle beer, anyone?), to historical deep dives and new developments in package design, expect an exploration of all that’s happening in breweries and taprooms across the United States all month long. This October, VinePair is celebrating our second annual American Beer Month.
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