India Ale
Wellington Brewery
- From:
- Wellington Brewery
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- English IPA
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.03 | pDev: 3.47%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 22, 2026
- Added:
- Dec 12, 2025
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Brewed as a continuation of our 40th anniversary series, this British-style India Ale pays tribute to the traditional English ales that helped shape Wellington Brewery. Pouring a rich copper with a lasting off-white head, it features bold floral hop aromas with earthy undertones and subtle notes of stone fruit. A sturdy malt backbone brings flavours of biscuit and caramel, balanced by a firm bitterness and a clean, dry finish. We’ve even re-used some of the original ’90s artwork for this special release. Cheers to 40 Years!
IBU: 49 | OG: 14.7ºP | FG: 2.7ºP | GLASSWARE: PINT | COLOR: SRM 17
IBU: 49 | OG: 14.7ºP | FG: 2.7ºP | GLASSWARE: PINT | COLOR: SRM 17
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by thehyperduck:
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
473 mL can from the LCBO, included in Wellington's 40th Anniversary mixed pack. Dated Oct 23 2025 and served barely chilled.
Pours a muddy copper-brown colour, taking on more of a ruby red hue when held to the light. Nearly two fingers of soapy, cream-coloured head sits atop, wilting slowly over a period of five minutes, give or take. A tight collar and a few wisps of film remain on the surface, with scattered patches of lace left clinging to the glass. Inviting aroma of earthy, tea leafy hops and nutty, toasted malts; hints of toffee, herbs and dark fruits are also discernible.
A robust yet balanced English IPA that definitely doesn't skimp on the malts. Toasted bread, biscuits, toffee and prune are countered by herbal, leafy, earthy hop bitterness; they both persist into the finish, followed by a bittersweet aftertaste of floral, earthy hops and toasted malts. Medium in body, with moderately low carbonation that gently agitates the surface of the palate, making for a smooth and satisfying mouthfeel.
Final Grade: 4, a solid A-. Wellington's India Ale is a fine English-style brew that I'd happily purchase again. My initial assumption was that this was an old recipe that had been temporarily revived, but it seems to be a new invention - either way, I really like it. The malts are quite assertive - not unheard of for an English IPA, but certainly dominant enough to be noteworthy. Just a pleasure to drink all around: I genuinely hope that they start selling this as a single. Maybe draw up a new label first, though - I appreciate the cheesy mid 90s clipart aesthetic, but modern consumers probably won't.
Apr 22, 2026Pours a muddy copper-brown colour, taking on more of a ruby red hue when held to the light. Nearly two fingers of soapy, cream-coloured head sits atop, wilting slowly over a period of five minutes, give or take. A tight collar and a few wisps of film remain on the surface, with scattered patches of lace left clinging to the glass. Inviting aroma of earthy, tea leafy hops and nutty, toasted malts; hints of toffee, herbs and dark fruits are also discernible.
A robust yet balanced English IPA that definitely doesn't skimp on the malts. Toasted bread, biscuits, toffee and prune are countered by herbal, leafy, earthy hop bitterness; they both persist into the finish, followed by a bittersweet aftertaste of floral, earthy hops and toasted malts. Medium in body, with moderately low carbonation that gently agitates the surface of the palate, making for a smooth and satisfying mouthfeel.
Final Grade: 4, a solid A-. Wellington's India Ale is a fine English-style brew that I'd happily purchase again. My initial assumption was that this was an old recipe that had been temporarily revived, but it seems to be a new invention - either way, I really like it. The malts are quite assertive - not unheard of for an English IPA, but certainly dominant enough to be noteworthy. Just a pleasure to drink all around: I genuinely hope that they start selling this as a single. Maybe draw up a new label first, though - I appreciate the cheesy mid 90s clipart aesthetic, but modern consumers probably won't.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by talisen-crw from Canada (ON)
4.25/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
At my lady Pamela's house; canned and chilled, 473mL in a pint glass. From their Craft Classics boxset at my favourite LCBO at Tecumseh Mall in nearby Windsor. Canned October 23/25. My 16th beer from the Guelph, Ontario brewery, and 9th for 2026. With Sundae the cat...
Mar 08, 2026
Rated by Pmicdee from Canada (ON)
4.02/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Jan 26 2026
Jan 27, 2026
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