Tasting notes

India Pale Ale (I.P.A.) is brewed with Horizon hops from the U.S.A. giving the beer a dry bitterness, that is reminiscent of a traditional IPA of yesteryear. Strong Bitter Silver Medal GGBF 2004.

Colour

Taste

Brand type and availability

Core Brands - Available all year round

Awards won

Beer Of The Festival - 2008
32nd Newcastle Beer Festival

Beer Of the Festival Third Place - 2007
Heart Of Warwickshire CAMRA Branch

Silver Medal, Strong Beer Category - 2006
Norwich Beer Festival

Strong Bitter Award Silver Medal - 2004
Champion Beer Of Britain

Silver Award Strong Beer Catergory - 2004
SIBA North Beer Competition

Beer of the festival - 2003
Newcastle Beer Festival

Pubs selling India Pale Ale

Crown Posada
The Side,Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3JE
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The Quayside Bar
35-37 The Close,Quayside,Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE32 3JY
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The Union Rooms
48 Westgate Road,Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1TT
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India Pale Ale in the news

Beer at home for Xmas
Sales - 25/11/2008

I.P.A. wins silver medal at GBBF!
Matthew Fawson M.D. - 5/8/2004

Award winning IPA may be too tasty!
Mordue Brewery - 19/3/2003