Brooklyn East India Pale Ale is inspired by the original East India Pale Ales brewed in England in the early 1800's for the troops in India. Everyday English ales were spoiling during shipment from London, around Africa's Cape of Good Hope, to Calcutta. Using extra malt & hops, British brewer George Hodgson developed an ale with the bitterness & strength to endure the long sea voyage, giving rise to a great beer style. Our East India Pale Ale is a deep golden beer brewed from British malt & a blend of hops featuring the choice East Kent Golding variety. It is traditionally dry-hopped for a bright aroma of hops, lemongrass, pine & citrus fruit, & has a robust bitterness, a warming malt palate & a clean hoppy finish.