When does a pale ale become an IPA?

[Yankeehillbrewer]

IMO, one of the key differences is the Dry Hop. I think an IPA should be dry hopped(obviously) and a APA shouldn't be. Thats the biggest difference to me. But that's just my opinion and you know what they say about those. Though I think the style guidelines say otherwise about APA's.

 

[jonmohno]

I think thats why there are alot of labeled "dry hopped" pale ales commercially.Its like what i think an extra pale ale would be,but im not shure the decription of" extra" and what that even means.

 

[DannPM]

Around age 12-13 lol

 

[Eltenchiz]

Hahaha

 

[bobbrews]

The dryhop has nothing to do with it. Both styles can (or cannot) be dryhopped with good results and stay true to style.

Things like bitterness and body and/or alcohol content is key...

From most to least:

Imperial IPA
Regular IPA
APA

 

[Yankeehillbrewer]

The dryhop has nothing to do with it. Both styles can (or cannot) be dryhopped with good results and stay true to style.

Things like bitterness and body and/or alcohol content is key...

From most to least:

Imperial IPA
Regular IPA
APA

I couldn't disagree more, Dry Hopping has plenty to do with it. I think dryhopping defines the style of IPA. It's what sets it apart from an APA. Again that's my opinion, I realize the style guidelines state otherwise, but theres a lot of grey area there.

 

[bobbrews]

Stouts are sometimes dryhopped. So are barleywines and red ales. Adding more hop aroma to a beer doesn't automatically make it an IPA.

Again, the dryhop has nothing to do with it.

 

[sivdrinks]

Just did a Pale Ale today. Probably finish right at 5% with 40 IBU's, I'm dry hopping it. Still a Pale to me.

 

[jonmohno]

Around age 12-13 lol

10-12 if your referring to the avatar.