Description

The success of Addlehead with the Blue Bucket Mine in the legend is attributed mostly to luck. Similarly, George Hodgson of the Bow Brewery in 1800s London, is commonly credited with inventing “pale ale for India”, what is now known as IPA.

Instead, according to The Beer Connoisseur, ONLINE, India Pale Ale seems to have developed out of the idea current at least as far back as the 1760s that it was “absolutely necessary” to add extra hops to beer intended to be drunk in hot climates. The Bow Brewery became the dominant shipper of the lighter style beer to India, mostly because of its close proximity to the East India Company docks on the River Thames. Lady Luck strikes again.

The Addlehead IPA formula calls for a blending of 5 grains and 3 hops to produce a beer that IPA devotees appreciate but others also find pleasantly tasty.

Addlehead has a golden yellow color and a full, rich body with a creamy head and a medium lace. It is rated at 95 IBU (International Bitterness Units), but it has a balanced hint of sweetness which is rare in an IPA.

Most importantly, it retains the signature IPA hoppy finish.