Paste names White Rajah as the best IPA in America

The Brew Kettle's White Rajah took home the top honor in Paste's blind tasting of 116 of the best India pale ales in the country.

"The aromatics on this beer are otherworldly — it is extremely hop-forward, with an intensely resinous, 'green' blast of fresh, sticky pine needles, followed up by huge citrus," Jim Vorel writes in announcing the winner. "Malt? This IPA don’t need no stinking malt! It’s close to bone dry—what sweetness is present is almost hop-derived by its intense citrusy qualities. The flavors (and bitterness) are just huge and almost overwhelmingly assertive, but we were drawn in over and over for more. Here’s the note from the one professional brewmaster present at the tastings: 'Just perfect.'"

To read the full write-up and see the rundown of all the beers sampled, click here.