(CNN) — “Do you know where IPAs come from?” I have asked many a friend, with my elbow angled upon the bar holding “exhibit B” in a pint glass, and hoping they don’t already know the answer. Heaven?

From bitter hop bombs to hazy juice and bracing Brut ales, today’s IPA family turns a 250-year-old export beer into America’s favorite style. Here’s how to find your perfect brew. IPA may be the most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Ofgang is a Connecticut journalist who writes about drinks. The best IPA gold medal winners in various IPA subcategories were ...