plural IPAs
: a pale ale made with extra hops : india pale ale
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Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Don’t miss Shinrin-Yoku, a crisp and delicate Japanese-style rice lager, or the ever-popular Sightglass IPA, built on a pilsner malt base with aromas of berry and key lime.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
There’s also great IPA selection, nice dark lagers.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Low Sun is our take on the contemporary West Coast IPA.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
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Noun
Third place went to Kansas City’s own Boulevard, which poured Space Camper Low Gravity IPA.
—Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Don’t miss Shinrin-Yoku, a crisp and delicate Japanese-style rice lager, or the ever-popular Sightglass IPA, built on a pilsner malt base with aromas of berry and key lime.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
There’s also great IPA selection, nice dark lagers.
—AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
Low Sun is our take on the contemporary West Coast IPA.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
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“IPA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IPA. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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