American IPA - New England (NEIPA)

American Ales: American IPA - New England (NEIPA)

Fruity and tropical accentuated by the yeast esters. Malt character limited and neutral - toast, wheat or honey cereal character. Mouth meal is soft, silky, chewy that is more full bodied - commonly linked to oatmeal stout because of the use of flaked malts. Finishes wet and juicy. Moderate bitterness.

History

The style was invented in the Northeast Untied States, specifically Vermont sometime around/after 2010. Heady Topper from Alchemy Brewing is considered to be the first example of the style.

Look

The style is highlighted with by a straw to yellow appearance, sometimes tending towards orange. Hazy with many examples opaque, creating low visibility from particulate in suspension. Foam is white, stiff, large bubble and rocky as it slowly recedes.

Aroma

Taste

Mouthfeel

Overall

38 American IPA - New England (NEIPA) Reviewed

Beer	Brewery	#	Rate Avg.	H.A.
Presto Change-o	Hop Butcher For The World	1	9.16	100%
Relaxin' All Cool	Hop Butcher For The World	1	8.09	100%
Riwakamania	Hop Butcher For The World	1	9.18	100%
Ryed in the Clouds	More Brewing Company	1	9.50	100%
Shaky Shaky - Coffee	Riverlands Brewing Company	1	9.27	100%
Silt	Riverlands Brewing Company	1	9.25	100%
Skeleton Revival	Riverlands Brewing Company	1	8.41	100%
Snorkel Squad	Hop Butcher For The World	1	9.00	100%
Solidarity	Black Lung Brewing Company	1	8.03	100%
Squishy Gummy	Noon Whistle Brewing	1	9.37	100%
Tamaki	Riverlands Brewing Company	1	7.66	0%
Vector Point	Phase Three Brewing	1	8.92	100%