Posted on 08/03/2023 6:20:47 AM PDT by Red Badger
(Last Updated On: August 1, 2023)
National IPA Day – First Thursday in August
National IPA Day on the first Thursday in August celebrates the beer known as India Pale Ale Beer.
#NationalIPADay
While the IPA is one of the most popular types of craft beers, it’s also making a resurgence with local microbreweries. Many are experiencing success as their brew finds its way into local restaurants and pubs.
The IPA seems to have developed out of an idea from the 1700s. When shipping ale to India, adding hops to the beer increased the longevity of the brew. Brewers thought that hops preserved the beer for long voyages to hot climates. One London brewer gained attention for his ability to brew this particular style of beer. George Hodgson shipped many casks of pale ales to India from London. However, no one knows for sure when or who coined the name India Pale Ale.
Brewers ferment barley to make India Pale Ales. Depending on the length of fermentation, the tannins may cause some bitterness in the beer, even after adding the hops. While IPAs have a reputation of being bitter and hoppy, not all are. They also tend to be crisper than other beers.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL IPA DAY
Raise your glass on National IPA Day and enjoy this day with friends. The beauty of participating in a National Day such as this one is the support you provide for local craft brewers…Cheers! Post on social media using #NationalIPADay
NATIONAL IPA DAY HISTORY
Author of The Beer Wench’s Guide to Beer: An Unpretentious Guide to Craft Beer and beer enthusiast, Ashley Rousten, founded National IPA Day in 2011.
DATES:
3 August 2023
1 August 2024
7 August 2025
6 August 2026
5 August 2027
3 August 2028
2 August 2029
8 August 2030
And here I thought 'IPA' stood for "I PEE ALCOHOL"............
An IPA a day keeps the doctor away!. Ping!.............
Now this is a day my husband will be more than happy to celebrate! Plus, no AB-InBev IPAs in this house! Double the pleasure!
I will celebrate by having Stout Ale.:)
IPA’s seem to have come out of nowhere in the last 10 years or so. They’ve been around for a long time but it seems they became more popular.
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