The first india pale ale became popular in18th-century England from the George Hodgson's Bow Brewery. Their October beer quickly became popular among East India Company traders because of its location & Hodgson's liberal credit line of 18-months. The beer benefited exceptionally from the conditions of voyage at sea & became highly regarded among consumers of India. Demand for the export style of pale ale developed in the 1840's & quickly became a popular product in England.
India pale ales, abbreviated ipa, are a style of beer that is usually included in the broader category of pale ale. They are light-amber to copper in color with medium to medium-high alcohol by volume & a very hoppy, bitter & sometimes malty flavor.