Comments on: No American beer in London, but lots of American hops http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/ Beer. Life. Blog. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:37:05 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: simonbaptist http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-11551 simonbaptist Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:24:59 +0000 http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/#comment-11551 I think it's time to call things as they are: IPA = India Pale Ale = As it was originally made in Bourton for the transport to India. APA = American Pale Ale = The tasty brews that Yanks call IPA today. Dark Star have made this distinction and both are such wonderful but different beers. I think it’s time to call things as they are:

IPA = India Pale Ale = As it was originally made in Bourton for the transport to India.

APA = American Pale Ale = The tasty brews that Yanks call IPA today.

Dark Star have made this distinction and both are such wonderful but different beers.

]]> By: Bronwen http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-6835 Bronwen Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:06:08 +0000 http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/#comment-6835 My friend took me to Borough Market where we found some Left Hand Milk Stout from Longmont, CO. Amazing stuff. Unfortunately, they still don't import New Belgium products like Fat Tire or Sunshine Wheat. :( Can't wait to get home to CO! My friend took me to Borough Market where we found some Left Hand Milk Stout from Longmont, CO. Amazing stuff. Unfortunately, they still don’t import New Belgium products like Fat Tire or Sunshine Wheat. :( Can’t wait to get home to CO!

]]> By: Bailey http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-3853 Bailey Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:54:35 +0000 http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/#comment-3853 My Dad bought me a bottle of Jaipur in Open Bottles in Bridgwater, Somerset. I liked it. My Dad bought me a bottle of Jaipur in Open Bottles in Bridgwater, Somerset. I liked it.

]]> By: Stonch http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-3851 Stonch Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:17:54 +0000 http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/#comment-3851 I meant to say, Thornbridge Jaipur IPA is another great English IPA. I've had it at the Sloaney Pony before, not sure where you can buy bottles. I meant to say, Thornbridge Jaipur IPA is another great English IPA. I’ve had it at the Sloaney Pony before, not sure where you can buy bottles.

]]> By: Stonch http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-3850 Stonch Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:17:05 +0000 http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/#comment-3850 Try Downton Chimera IPA. I think they stock it at Real Ale in Twickenham, or you can have it delivered from Abbey Stores in Salisbury (near the brewery). Try Downton Chimera IPA. I think they stock it at Real Ale in Twickenham, or you can have it delivered from Abbey Stores in Salisbury (near the brewery).

]]> By: Zythophile http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-3841 Zythophile Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:27:26 +0000 http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/#comment-3841 If asked to name just one, I'd put forward Meantime's - there's a fantastic apricot rush from the Goldings ... and some evidence I uncovered recently, which I hope to blog about soon, says Kent hops are the authentic kind to use in a historic English IPA ... If asked to name just one, I’d put forward Meantime’s – there’s a fantastic apricot rush from the Goldings … and some evidence I uncovered recently, which I hope to blog about soon, says Kent hops are the authentic kind to use in a historic English IPA …

]]> By: Bailey http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-3837 Bailey Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:05:39 +0000 http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/#comment-3837 Oh, now, look what's happened. You've gone and forced me to think about what I've written. I take both your points, and it's obviously a bit daft to say "just not an IPA without the intense floral, orange aroma" when what I mean is that's what *I'm* looking for* in an IPA. I think there's a new style somewhere in the middle -- the transatlantic IPA, if you like -- which is becoming more common, and which I like. I find purist English IPAs a bit less interesting, I think, but that might just be that I haven't found the right English IPA to settle down with yet. Any suggestions...? Oh, now, look what’s happened. You’ve gone and forced me to think about what I’ve written.

I take both your points, and it’s obviously a bit daft to say “just not an IPA without the intense floral, orange aroma” when what I mean is that’s what *I’m* looking for* in an IPA. I think there’s a new style somewhere in the middle — the transatlantic IPA, if you like — which is becoming more common, and which I like.

I find purist English IPAs a bit less interesting, I think, but that might just be that I haven’t found the right English IPA to settle down with yet.

Any suggestions…?

]]> By: The Beer Nut http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-3835 The Beer Nut Thu, 06 Sep 2007 09:24:40 +0000 http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/#comment-3835 I was just gonna say. British IPAs have that lovely cuddly warmth, whereas the Americans go for the breezy citrusness. Both brilliant when done well, but two rather different beer styles, I think. I was just gonna say. British IPAs have that lovely cuddly warmth, whereas the Americans go for the breezy citrusness. Both brilliant when done well, but two rather different beer styles, I think.

]]> By: Zythophile http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/comment-page-1/#comment-3823 Zythophile Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:46:24 +0000 http://hop-talk.com/2007/09/05/no-american-beer-in-london-but-lots-of-american-hops/#comment-3823 just not an IPA without the intense floral, orange aroma Couldn't disagree more - it might be an <i>American</i> IPA, but it ain't a British one, which should use British hops. just not an IPA without the intense floral, orange aroma

Couldn’t disagree more – it might be an American IPA, but it ain’t a British one, which should use British hops.

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