The India Pale Ale has gained a lot of finesse and variety over the course of its almost 300-year history. At its beginnings in the mid and late 18th century, it was a sub-genre of Pale Ale that was developed for export to the Indian colonies. The brew was given a small increase in alcohol content and hops to make it last longer. After its heyday in the 19th century, the style fell into oblivion until the craft beer movement helped it experience a renaissance. Brewmasters all over the world have developed a taste for it in the last 15 years and have made it their mission to catapult the outdated style into the present. Today, the IPA can be found in a variety of versions in the core range of most craft breweries and is an indispensable part of the modern beer scene.
After hopped IPAs and those with extravagant ingredients were popular, light-footed versions with a lower alcohol content are currently popular. The Rye River Brewing brewery from Ireland has recognized this need and has immediately brought a fine example onto the market: Their Lil' Bangin' Session IPA is a light-as-a-feather version of the classic IPA and has a gentle 3.8% alcohol content. The silky-smooth brew delivers intense notes of mandarin, juicy tropical fruit and spicy pine resin.
Rye River Brewing Co.Water, barley malt , wheat , oats , hops, yeast
