HOPIQ SCORE
The Best British IPAs
70 beers from 45 breweries · Ranked by style authenticity — not marketing
These rankings are dynamic. As more people rate, match and like beers on hopIQ, community signals will increasingly shape the results alongside style authenticity and award recognition.
Britain names the style — the "I" in IPA stands for the pale ales originally exported from Burton-on-Trent to British India in the 19th century — but for most of the modern craft era Britain ceded the category to the United States. That reversed hard in the mid-2010s. Verdant Brewing (Cornwall), Cloudwater (Manchester), Deya (Cheltenham), Beak (Sussex), and Wylam (Newcastle) built a distinctly British hazy IPA movement, borrowing New England technique but developing a softer, less aggressively-sweet expression that has since become a global reference.
The hopIQ ranking reflects the modern breadth: 11 New England IPAs, 8 Double IPAs, 7 Session IPAs, and a handful of West Coast, Brut, and non-alcoholic entries sit alongside the mainstream American-style British IPAs. Mash Gang, the UK-based non-alcoholic craft specialist, appears with their Chug Hazy IPA — a category that would have been unthinkable at the height of BrewDog's original American-imitation phase. British IPA in 2026 has finally stopped chasing the US and started answering questions the US never asked.
How this ranking works
The hopIQ Score weights style authenticity (80%), user engagement (10%), notability (10%), and award history. Active, in-production beers only — non-alcoholic excluded. No paid placement — order follows the data alone. Ranking spans 70 beers from 45 breweries.
Top 5 of 50
Greene King IPABest Overall#95 worldwide
Greene King Brewery · American IPA · United Kingdom
ABV
6.2%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Colour
golden 8
Greene King IPA is a classic English-style India Pale Ale brewed with a blend of English and American hops, delivering a distinctive balance of floral and citrus notes. This full-bodied ale offers a robust malty backbone with a crisp, dry… Ranked here for style-fit against the IPA reference and award history in IPA-specific categories.
Proper Job IPAMost Distinctive#205 worldwide
St Austell Brewery · American IPA · England
ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Colour
golden 8
St Austell's Proper Job is a Cornish IPA that doesn't whisper — Cascade, Centennial, and Chinook hops come forward with grapefruit, pine, and tropical fruit in quick succession. Medium-bodied at 5.5% and moderately bitter (35 IBU), it… Ranked here for style-fit against the IPA reference and award history in IPA-specific categories.
People Money Space TimeBest Session#555 worldwide
Verdant Brewing Co Ltd · Session IPA · United Kingdom
ABV
3.4%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
golden 6
People Money Space Time is a session IPA from Verdant Brewing Co, based in the Cornish town of Penryn, United Kingdom. This West Country craft pours a hazy pale gold with a soft, white head that lingers invitingly. The aroma bursts with… Ranked here for style-fit against the IPA reference and award history in IPA-specific categories.
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Easy Answers#728 worldwide
Burning Sky Brewery · IPA · United Kingdom
ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Colour
amber 9
Easy Answers is a year-round IPA from Burning Sky Brewery, based in the village of Firle in the South Downs of East Sussex. Poured from its 440ml can, it presents with a clear, inviting golden hue and a clean, well-formed white head. The… Ranked here for style-fit against the IPA reference and award history in IPA-specific categories.
5
The Call#731 worldwide
Burning Sky Brewery · Session IPA · United Kingdom
ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Colour
golden 6
The Call is a session IPA from Burning Sky Brewery, based in the pastoral East Sussex village of Firle in the United Kingdom, created in collaboration with Phil Markowski of Connecticut's Two Roads Brewing Co. Pouring a hazy, golden-amber… Ranked here for style-fit against the IPA reference and award history in IPA-specific categories.
Ranks 6–10
6
INTO THE HAZE#771 worldwide
DEYA Brewing Company · IPA · United Kingdom
Into the Haze is a standout New England-style IPA from DEYA Brewing Company, based in Cheltenham, England. True to its name, it pours a deep, hazy golden-orange, clouded with a pillowy white head that lingers generously. The Cotswolds-born… Ranked here for style-fit against the IPA reference and award history in IPA-specific categories.
7
Tender Thorns x TATE#792 worldwide
Verdant Brewing Co Ltd · IPA · United Kingdom
Tender Thorns x TATE is a collaborative IPA from Verdant Brewing Co, based in the Cornish town of Penryn, United Kingdom, brewed alongside the celebrated TATE galleries. It pours a hazy, sun-kissed golden amber with a soft, pillowy white… Ranked here for style-fit against the IPA reference and award history in IPA-specific categories.
8
Neon Colour Spreading#800 worldwide
Verdant Brewing Co Ltd · IPA · United Kingdom
Neon Colour Spreading is a hazy IPA from Verdant Brewing Co, based in the Cornish town of Penryn, United Kingdom. It pours a vivid, luminous golden-orange with a billowing white head and that characteristic New England turbidity. The aroma… Ranked here for style-fit against the IPA reference and award history in IPA-specific categories.
9
Even Sharks Need Water#801 worldwide
Verdant Brewing Co Ltd · IPA · United Kingdom
Even Sharks Need Water is an IPA from Verdant Brewing Co, based in the Cornish port town of Penryn, United Kingdom. It pours a hazy, golden-amber with a soft, pillowy white head that lingers invitingly. The aroma is vivid and tropical —… Ranked here for style-fit against the IPA reference and award history in IPA-specific categories.
10
Devil's Rest#865 worldwide
Burning Sky Brewery · IPA · United Kingdom
Devil's Rest is a full-strength IPA from Burning Sky Brewery, based in the village of Firle in the heart of the East Sussex South Downs. It pours a rich burnt-orange with a creamy off-white head that lingers invitingly. The aroma is an… Ranked here for style-fit against the IPA reference and award history in IPA-specific categories.
11
MAGNETIC BINES
DEYA Brewing Company·West Coast IPA · 7%·Strongly bitter·amber 9·#867 worldwide
12
Eternal Session IPA
Northern Monk·Session IPA · 4.1%·Noticeably bitter·golden 5·#985 worldwide
14
Seven Bro7hers Session IPA
Seven Bro7hers Brewery·Session IPA · 3.8%·Noticeably bitter·golden 5
15
Burning Soul Session IPA
Burning Soul Brewing·Session IPA · 4.2%·Noticeably bitter·pale gold 4
30
Flux: Phase 6 x Track Brewing Co
Verdant Brewing Co Ltd·Double IPA · 8%·Very bitter·amber 11
The taste landscape
Of the 50 top beers, 0 lean malt-forward and 49 lean hop-forward.