plural IPAs
: a pale ale made with extra hops : india pale ale
American beers, especially IPAs, are still quite hoppy …—
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Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
Two big schooners of beer, then — pilsner for me, IPA for Ian.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Its Modern West India pale ale landed gold while Westbound & Down Brewing Co. in Lafayette snagged both silver and bronze for its Westbound Select and Westbound IPA.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
The award for top breweries of the year went to Carver in Durango and River North in Denver
The intrigue: Amalgam Brewing won the best IPA for Modern West, while Living the Dream scored the best hazy IPA in the most competitive category for Trailhead.
—John Frank, Axios, 25 Jan. 2025
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Apple's testimony said: The IPA's existing powers are already extremely broad and pose a significant risk to the global availability of vitally important security technologies.
—Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
Two big schooners of beer, then — pilsner for me, IPA for Ian.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
Its Modern West India pale ale landed gold while Westbound & Down Brewing Co. in Lafayette snagged both silver and bronze for its Westbound Select and Westbound IPA.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025
The award for top breweries of the year went to Carver in Durango and River North in Denver
The intrigue: Amalgam Brewing won the best IPA for Modern West, while Living the Dream scored the best hazy IPA in the most competitive category for Trailhead.
—John Frank, Axios, 25 Jan. 2025
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“IPA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IPA. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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