5 Types of IPAs You Should Know

Plus the best locally brewed ones to try right now.

1. West Coast

Often uses West Coast hops, like cascade, which impart a huge citrus fruit wallop to go with the bitter. East Coast or Northeast Coast is an altogether more malty and less tame IPA. Try: Russell Punch Bowl

2. Hazy

An unfiltered cloudy style, with lower carbonation and an orange rind/melon taste. Generally less bitter. Sometimes called New England or Juicy. Try: Parallel 49 Trash Panda

3. Single-Hopped

Like it says—uses only a single hop strain, like Citra or Amarillo, to flavour the beer. Try: Twin Sails Dat Juice

4. Milkshake

No milk added, but there are lactose sugars, which impart some thickness and fruitiness. Not crazy bitter. Try: Bridge Brewing The Fuzz

5. Fresh Hop

Comes only for a brief time in the early fall, when hops are ripe and dumped in without drying. Floral, herbal and fresh. Try: Stanley Park Fresh Hop Red IPA