Traditionally made strong & highly hopped so it would keep on its long journey, from England to India during British rule. Ours is a wonderfully bitter beer with a spicy aroma, some fruity characteristics and a lingering hop finish. A great aperitif! [I got confirmation from the brewery that this has been their standard IPA for the last 2-3 years (multiple hops), while the Crystal IPA was an old single-hop recipe that was retired - acrdz]