The first India pale ales were developed by the English brewers to be dispatched to troops serving throughout the Empire. To Survive the long sea journey, large quantities of hops were added as a preservative. The defining essence of Emerson’s 1812 IPA is it’s sheer ‘Englishness’! The copper Bronze coloured beer has a delightful marmalade character with toffee maltiness, balanced by complex, orangey and earthy hop notes in both the aroma and palate.