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Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale

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🌍 United Kingdom · English IPA · One of 1 English IPAs in hopIQ

Shepherd Neame's return to the historic English IPA tradition — hopped with Target and Fuggles, deep-golden, spiced fruit notes and a distinctly hop-forward bitterness. Not the modern American fruit-bomb but the dry, earthy English original that had to survive weeks at sea in the 18th century. Faversham water, Kent hops, old story.

ABV
6.1%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter40 IBU
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
golden8

AWARDS

Silver
British Bottlers' Institute
India Pale Ale 5.5-7.4% ABV
★Silver — British Bottlers' Institute (India Pale Ale 5.5-7.4% ABV)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led

Beer DNA

Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another English IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
earthy
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
Distinctive notes
spicy
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About English IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a English IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar English IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, bitter, earthy character as Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Shepherd Neame India Pale Ale

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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