"Diablo":35dx3f32 wrote: They "know" IPA as India Pale Ale not Irish Pale Ale.[/quote:35dx3f32]Sure. I'm saying there's nothing wrong with the brewery calling Hophead an India Pale Ale, IPA for short.
"TheBeerNut":35dx3f32 wrote: No, but it's under hopped and low in alcohol compared to most other beers labelled as IPA.[/quote:35dx3f32]Perhaps. But it's not like there's some sort of minimal alcohol and hopping level below which IPA stops being IPA. It might not be as strong and hoppy as Punk IPA, say, but Punk IPA isn't as strong and hoppy as Ruination IPA.