Often lazily pronounced “Neepah”, this is usually an opaque yellow beer and it is meant to be like that, so don’t send it back. Will probably come in a smaller glass so be warned. Sometimes called a “Dippah” because the acronym is DIPA. The same as an IPA but with double everything, especially alcohol. Some other time I’ll explain the origins of the acronym. India Pale Ale, lots of hops, you don’t know what that means really but in your mouth it will be bitter and fruity like the pale ale but just a bit more of everything. You’re going to enjoy it and say “yknow what, maybe I don’t hate beer after all!”. Very literally a pale yellowish coloured beer that is slightly more bitter and probably (hopefully) more fruity than a lager, while being the same level of alcoholic (around 4-5%) so you can have about 4 pints of it before needing to slow down. This one is dedicated to all the friends who didn’t leave the bar. Thus, seven years in the making, I bring to you: Beer Styles And What They Really Mean For Anyone Who Just Wants To Order Craft Beer Without It Being Unnecessarily Stressful. What I learnt during these experiences was how to frame the seemingly infinite beer style dictionary to someone who enjoys a simple tipple but thinks the word mouthfeel sounds unnecessarily suggestive. I am lucky enough to have many friends who tolerate my company just about enough to go to craft beer bars with me and pretend to enjoy themselves, despite feeling like a third-wheel while I engage in a lengthy conversation with the burly bearded bartender about hop oils. ![]() But y’know what, I brew beer, I drink beer, I read and write and do events about beer, so I’m no Sober Sally over here. There are some people in the world who are more knowledgeable than I when it comes to the nuances of beer styles and what the words really mean. ![]() ![]() Telling it like it is to confused friends since 2014. Get into Craft Beer: Styles and What They Really Mean
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