In the '80s, craft brewers in the good old US of A took it upon themselves to make an American version of this English IPA by using American hops. They likely did this so they could state “Made ...

Marrying American whole-flower Centennial, Columbus and Simcoe hops with Maris Otter English two-row barley, the ale matches toffee malt notes with a blast of citrusy hop flavor.

The original British or English style IPA was said to be bitter yet smooth. The style is more of a classic taste that pronounces the hops rather than a big boastful taste.

At the 2015 Great American Beer Festival there were a contest-high 336 entries for the American-style IPA category, followed by 208 for the imperial IPA.