Rebel Brewery India Pale Ale

As a rule, modern India Pale Ales are characterized by their strong hop character The malt plays a subordinate role and merely acts as a complementary supporter for the hoppy predominance Nevertheless, the importance of malt in IPA should not be underestimated: It provides a soft base for the hop escapades, feeds the body with substance and texture and harmoniously rounds off the edges of the hopping

The brewers at Czech brewery Rebel Brewing demonstrate a particularly skillful hand in dealing with malt in their very own interpretation of an India Pale Ale: they juxtapose the four hop varieties with an abundance of no less than five different malts and enrich the fruity, bitter and fresh aroma of the hops with creamy caramel notes and a sweetness that melts on the palate

Rebels IPA flows into the glass in a dark golden hue and is adorned with a handsome head of foam Aromas of caramel, candied plums and freshly mown grass rise to the nose and make you eager to take your first sip This reveals a medium body with gentle carbonation and a drinkable character Notes of green hops, toffee, sun-ripened grain, delicate citrus fruits and playful flowers combine to create a summery interplay of aromas A mild bitterness rounds off the enjoyment of the beer