you may notice that this IPA is on the lower end of the bitterness range for the style. There's a reason for this. As we all know, hops bitterness fades with time. The original IPA was brewed at a higher alcohol level and higher bitterness than a Pale Ale. It was then put into casks along with more hops and shipped to India. That was a 5-7 month long voyage and during that time the dry hopping added aroma and flavor and helped preserve the beer, but it didn't add bitterness. In fact the bitterness level dropped during that crossing. Since We don't tend to let our beers age 5-7 months before drinking them, I designed this to have a lower bitterness than just about all other IPA beers on the market. This recipe produces a beer that is higher in alcohol, balanced in bitterness and very hoppy in aroma and flavor. This is my idea of what an IPA would have been like when delivered to India. I know I enjoy it as do my friends (some are serious IPA snobs too) and I think you will too.