21. American IPA

요약

• 21A(American IPA) 영국 버전보다 카라멜, 토스티함 내리고 뉴월드 홉 올리고 바디 내리고 도수 높임
• 21B(Specialty IPA) 홉 중심, 비터, 드라이, 음용성, 맑음(언필터드 제외), 굿 헤드 공통
• Belgian IPA 벨지안 이스트 캐릭터. IPA+벨지안 골든 스트롱에일(혹은 트리펠)
• Black IPA 절제된 다크 몰트 캐릭터. 로스트, 탄맛 없음
• Brown IPA 카라멜, 초콜릿, 토피, 건과 등 브라운 에일 캐릭터 
• Red IPA 카라멜, 토피, 건과(브라운보다 약함), 앰버 에일의 센 버전
• Rye IPA 드라이, 스파이시, 15~20% rye malt
• White IPA 벨지안 윗비어의 컬러, 얇은 바디, 이스티+스파이시  

21A. American IPA

Aroma

• malt aroma: low to medium-low  
• hop aroma: prominent to intense(citrus, floral, pine, resinous, spicy, tropical fruit, stone fruit(eg. peach, plum), berry, melon, etc)
• esters moderate to none

Appearance

• medium gold~light reddish-amber
• medium-sized, white to off-white head with good persistence 

Flavor

• malt flavor: low to medium-low
• hop flavor: medium to very high
• hop bitterness: medium-high to very high
• residual sweetness should be low to none

Mouthfeel

• medium-light to medium body
• medium to medium-high carbonation
• no harsh hop-derived astringency

Style comparison

• w/ American pale ale: stronger, more highly hopped
• w/ English IPA: less English character=less caramel, bread and toast, New world hops, less yeast-derived esters, less body, more hoppy, stronger
• w/ Double IPA: less alcohol, a similar balance

21B. Specialty IPA

Belgian IPA

Aroma

• malt aroma: gentle, grainy-sweet
• hop aroma: moderate to high
• New world hops+floral and spicy from European hops
• fruit esters moderate to high

Appearance

• light golden~amber
• off-white head is moderate to large in size, good retention

Flavor 

• moderately spicy and estery from Belgian yeast strains(clove, peppery, banana, pear, apple)
• malt flavor: light, grainy sweet
• hop flavor: moderate to high
• hop bitterness: high

Mouthfeel

• medium to light body
• medium to high carbonation

Style comparison

• American IPA/Imperial IPA+Belgian golden strong ale or Tripel
• w/ American IPA: spicier, stronger, drier, more fruity

Black IPA

Aroma

• malt aroma: very low to moderate dark malt
• hop aroma: moderate to high

Appearance

• dark brown~black
• light tan to tan color good head

Flavor 

• malt flavor: clean, low to medium intensity
• dark malt low to medium-low
• hop flavor: medium-low to very high
• hop bitterness: medium-high to very high

Mouthfeel

• medium-light to medium body
• medium carbonation

Style comparison

• w/ American or double IPA: with restrained roast like Schwazbier 
• w/ American stout, porter: not burnt, less body, increased smoothness and drinkability

Brown IPA

Aroma

• malt aroma: medium-low to medium 
• hop aroma: moderate to moderately-strong

Appearance

• reddish-brown~dark brown, not black
• medium-sized, cream-colored to tan head, good persistence

Flavor 

• malt flavor: medium-low to medium
• hop flavor: medium to high
• hop bitterness: medium-high to high
• no roasted, or harsh-bitter malt character

Mouthfeel

• medium-light to medium body
• medium to medium-high carbonation

Style comparison

• w/ American brown ale: stronger, more bitter

Red IPA

Aroma

• malt aroma: medium-low to medium 
• hop aroma: moderate to strong

Appearance

• reddish-amber~dark reddish-copper
• medium-sized, cream-colored to tan head, good persistence

Flavor 

• malt flavor: medium-low to medium
• hop flavor: medium to very high
• hop bitterness: medium-high to very high

Mouthfeel

• medium-light to medium body
• medium to medium-high carbonation

Style comparison

• American amber ale+American pale ale
• w/ American IPA: (addition some darker crystal malt)slightly sweeter, more caramelly, dark fruit-based balance 
• w/ American strong ale: less intense malt profile, less body
• w/ American amber ale: stronger, hoppier, dry finish, medium-light body, strong late hop character

Rye IPA

Aroma

• malt aroma: low to medium-low clean grainy-malty 
• hop aroma: prominent to intense

Appearance

• medium gold~light reddish-amber
• medium-sized, cream-colored to tan head, good persistence

Flavor 

• malt flavor: low to medium-low
• hop flavor: medium to very high
• hop bitterness: medium-high to very high

Mouthfeel

• medium-light to medium body
• medium to medium-high carbonation
• no harsh hop-derived astringency

Style comparison

• w/ American IPA: drier, slightly spicier, bitterness lingers longer
• w/ Roggenbier: less intense rye malt character
• w/ Double IPA: sometimes equally strong

White IPA

Aroma

• moderate fruity esters-banana, citrus, apricot(may have coriander, pepper)
• hop aroma: moderately-low to medium 

Appearance

• pale~deep golden
• typically hazy
• moderate to large, dense white head

Flavor 

• malt flavor: light
• fruity esters moderate to high
• hop flavor: medium-low to medium-high
• hop bitterness: high

Mouthfeel

• medium-light body
• medium-high carbonation
• typically no astringency

Style comparison

• American IPA(bitter, hoppy)+Belgian Wit(spicy, light)
• w/ American IPA: less prominent hop aroma and flavor