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Craft beer is the name for beers from brewers who are independent of the big industrial producers and work on a small scale with a focus on style. The Jastin Off Licence craft beer range includes West Coast IPA and NEIPA-style beers from Brewart, a boutique brewer; we deliver to your address in North Cyprus.
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What is craft beer?
There's no single legal definition of craft beer worldwide. The most widely referenced definition comes from the Brewers Association in the USA: small, independent and traditional. Under it, a craft brewer produces a limited volume of beer each year and isn't majority-owned by another large brewing company. In everyday use, the term describes beers brewed in small batches, with recipes that aren't afraid to experiment and a focus on a particular style.
One of the most popular styles of the craft movement is the IPA (India Pale Ale). IPAs use plenty of hops to gain pronounced bitterness and intense aroma, and have split into various sub-styles over time.
Styles in the range
West Coast IPA
The classic take on American IPA: pale, clear, clean-fermented and distinctly bitter. The BJCP style guidelines give American IPA a range of 5.5–7.5% ABV and 40–70 IBU. The pine, citrus and tropical fruit aromas come from the hops. Cubic West Coast IPA is Brewart's beer in this style.
NEIPA (New England IPA)
A style that emerged in the 2010s in New England in the USA, defined by the BJCP as Hazy IPA. It looks hazy, even opaque, with a soft, smooth body. The hop aroma is very intense but the bitterness sits further back than in a classic IPA, leaving a fruitier, juicier impression. It's usually 6–9% ABV. Nuvo NEIPA represents this style.
How to serve it
- Temperature: IPAs show their aroma better well chilled rather than ice-cold. Cold serving is refreshing but mutes the hop aroma; letting the beer sit in the glass for a moment opens it up.
- Glass: a glass that narrows slightly at the rim, or a tulip glass, helps the aroma reach your nose.
- Freshness: as hop aroma fades over time, IPAs are usually made to be drunk fresh; checking the date on the bottle is a good habit.
- Food: an IPA's bitterness balances well with spicy food, burgers and mature cheeses; a NEIPA's fruity character suits lightly spiced Asian cuisine.
For more classic styles, browse our imported beers; for a grain-free, fruity alternative, our cider range; or the whole beer section.
Frequently asked questions
What is craft beer?
Craft beer is beer from brewers who are independent of big industrial brewing companies and produce on a small scale. There's no single international legal definition; the most widely referenced is the US Brewers Association's small, independent and traditional definition. In everyday use it means style-focused beers brewed in small batches.
What is an IPA?
IPA stands for India Pale Ale, an ale style that uses plenty of hops and has pronounced bitterness and intense aroma. According to the BJCP style guidelines, American IPA is usually 5.5–7.5% ABV. The pine, citrus and tropical fruit aromas come from the hop varieties.
What's the difference between a West Coast IPA and a NEIPA?
West Coast IPA is a clear style with a dry finish and pronounced bitterness; hops come through in both aroma and bitterness. NEIPA (New England IPA) is hazy, soft and fuller-bodied; the hop aroma is very intense but the bitterness stays in the background and it tastes fruitier.
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