Very trendy, the IPA style stands for India Pale Ale and originated in Britain. You can discover our recipe featuring the perfect Smash Burger and Camden IPA pairing here, as well as our guide to Black IPA here. Loved for their bold hoppy flavours, IPA beers come in many styles and sub-styles, including Session IPA, Milkshake IPA, Double IPA and Rye IPA. Brewers constantly push the boundaries, adding unusual ingredients and flavours. This creative freedom has led to some outstanding beers, and today we reveal five French IPAs you should try right away.
La Débauche IPA
Inspired by the American IPA style, the French brewery La Débauche offers an IPA with aromas of grapefruit, mango and exotic fruits. Fruity and refreshing, this French IPA also stands out thanks to its highly artistic design. This is one of the brewery’s signature traits, as it collaborates with creative artists such as tattooists and illustrators to design its labels.
Page 24 Double IPA
Let’s head north to Aix-Noulette to discover Page 24 Double IPA. A Double IPA is a classic IPA brewed with a double dose of hops, resulting in a more intense, hoppier and stronger beer. The Saint Germain brewery uses six hop varieties added throughout the brewing process. On the palate, it is fruity, resinous and bitter, with aromas of pine, tropical fruits and citrus.
Big Mountain IPA
Straight from Chamonix, Big Mountain’s NEIPA takes third place in our top 5 French IPAs. With an ABV of 6%, it delivers aromas of hops, peach, grapefruit and strawberry, creating a true tropical explosion on the palate. Every day, the French brewery Big Mountain shares its passion for beer through high-quality craft brews.
Sainte Cru IPA
Our journey continues to Alsace with the French brewery Sainte Cru. Passionate about hops, the brewers have created La Crampe, a fresh and fruity Session IPA. With an ABV of 4.5%, it reveals aromas of tropical fruits, hops and Sauvignon Blanc, making it both refreshing and easy to drink.
Craig Allan IPA
To complete this selection, we present Craig Allan, originally from Scotland and now based in the Oise region of France. He has created an alcohol-free IPA called Agent Modérateur, which is ultra-fresh and thirst-quenching. Hoppy, fruity and bitter, this alcohol-free IPA is not to be missed.
Is that all? Not quite. There is still so much to discover about IPAs. After exploring these five French IPAs, dive deeper into the fascinating world of India Pale Ales by browsing our dedicated articles, including our guide to Brut IPAs.
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