The best and the brightest: A taste of 12 Georgia-made IPAs, pale ales

India pale ale is still the best-selling craft beer style in the U.S., and many newer sub styles in the hazy, fruity, juicy spectrum are the stuff of both fierce fandom and debate. Though not as big as it once was, pale ale remains popular, especially with many styles emerging that take cues from what’s happening with lighter, brighter IPAs.

Picking the best Georgia-made IPAs and PAs readily available at bars and package stores in metro Atlanta wasn’t an easy task — though the continuing demand for Creature Comforts Tropicalia, Scofflaw Basement and SweetWater 420 made them obvious choices. The other nine are a combination of the new, the highly rated, and some popular beers I like to drink. As always, your mileage may vary.

Burnt Hickory Drivin N Cryin IPA — From a brewery known for big beers, this easy-drinking session IPA was first released in tribute to the long-running Atlanta band. At 5 percent, unfiltered, dry-hopped, and golden, it hits all the right notes.

June 27, 2018
By Bob Townsend, For the AJC
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