Category: IPA

IPA Day

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Celebrated on the first Thursday of August each year, check into any IPA on the day to gain this badge.

Untappd recognises 20 different substyles of IPA, but remember APAs don’t count!IPA2018IPA2016

India Pale Ales get their name because they were brewed to be shipped to India by British brewers. First developed in the 18th century, they were brewed to be hoppier than standard pale ales so they would last the journey. They quickly found a market in Britain as well as being exported to the other corners of the British Empire.

In the 20th century American craft brewers took the style and turbo charged it, adding even more hops and kick starting the craft beer revolution.

Make sure you have an IPA to celebrate IPA day today!

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Haze for Days

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With hazy IPAs being very much the flavour of the month, it’s no surprise that untappd have jumped on board with this badge. They are known by a variety of names, such as East Coast IPA’s, New England IPA’s, or even Vermont-style IPA’s. Whatever you call it, these hazy, juicy creations are definitely making a big impact right now. haze

The badge was introduced in November 2018 and Originally had four styles that count towards this one: New England IPAs, New England Imperial/Double IPAs, New England Pale Ales and Milkshake IPAs.

Three other styles have recently been added to this badge: Milkshake Pale Ales, Double/Imperial Milkshake IPAs and Triple New England IPAs. Milkshake beers have their own badge as well, so they count for both!

Tripping on TIPAs

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This is a big one. Introduced in 2018, simply track down five Triple IPAs to get this badge. And yes, it levels all the way up to 100.

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Triple IPAs are heavily hopped, intense syrupy beers that are an extension of the Double IPA style. Untappd also recognised Triple New England IPAs, which count for both this badge and Haze for Days.

Probably the most famous example is Pliny the Younger, but if you have missed out on that here’s a list of some other excellent options.

Black as the Night

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It used to be said that there was no style more “craft” than a black IPA. While trends may have moved on to sours or hazy IPAs, Black or Cascadian IPAs remain a popular style.black

To get this badge check 5 beers that are classed as IPA – Black/Cascadian Dark Ale or IPA – Imperial/Double Black. These beers also count towards both the IPA badge and the Dark beer badge.

Cascadia is a nod to a type of hop that is commonly used in these beers (Cascade) and also refers to the Pacific North West Region of the US, where this style was first developed (think Oregon, Washington and even Northern California).

I Believe in IPA!

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This one shouldn’t be too much of a challenge: five IPA beers of any of the various styles. The badge goes up to level 100, that’s 500 IPAs so get going.

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There are 26 styles of IPA that currently recognised by untappd: American, Belgian, Black/Cascadian Dark Ale, Brett, Brown, Brut, Cold, English, Farmhouse, Fruited, Imperial/Double, Imperial/Double Black, Imperial/Double Milkshake, Imperial/Double New England, Other, Milkshake, New England, Non-Alcoholic, Quadruple, Red, Rye, Session/India Session Ale, Sour, Triple, Triple New England and White / Wheat. Note APAs don’t count as they are classed as Pale Ales.

There are also separate badges for Black, Hazy, Milkshake, Session and Triple IPAs.

Originally the badge was introduced in 2011 as a collaboration with another website and was limited to only five specific IPAs: Dogfish Head’s 60 Minute IPA, Bell’s Two Hearted IPA, the New Belgium Ranger IPA, Sierra Nevada’s Torpedo Extra IPA and the Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA. A pretty good starting point if you ask me!