Before there was brut IPA, cold IPA, NEIPA, black IPA and white IPA, the West Coast IPA reigned supreme. Like all IPA, hops are the star of the show in West Coast IP, but for all of their attributes: their bitterness, aroma and flavor.
But the best IPAs, those that win gold medals, are built on the right water profile and supporting foundation of malt. Fermentation matters, too. Arguably, the American craft beer industry was built on west coast IPA. This episode of the All About Beer Podcast explores the celebrated style.
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