IPA

noun — 6 senses

IPA

noun

/ˌaɪ.piːˈeɪ/ · [ˌaɪ.pʰiːˈeɪ]

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of isopropyl alcohol.

2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of isophthalic acid.

3

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of isopropyl acetate.

4

Beer, Beverages, Food, Lifestyle Abbreviation, Initialism Initialism of India pale ale.

  • Not bad for an amber or pale ale, but India pale ale, I don't think so. So why does Bass put IPA on the label?1998, Pete Slosberg, Beer for Pete's Sake: The Wicked Adventures of a Brewing Maverick, page 128:
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Transcription written in the International Phonetic Alphabet.

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An IPA file, or an iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, or tvOS app distributed via IPA files.

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