Beer Pairing 101

Steve here! Welcome to Beer Pairing 101, where the art of pairing beer with food meets the art of being a beer snob. Today we're diving into the world of American IPAs, specifically those with a whopping 4 IBUs.

For the uninitiated, IBUs stand for International Bitterness Units, and for the mathematically inclined, it's a measure of a beer's bitterness. But for us beer enthusiasts, it's a badge of honor. A higher IBU means a beer is more bitter, and in this case, our American IPA has reached new heights with 4 IBUs of bitterness that'll make your taste buds weep tears of joy.

Steve's Top 4 American IPAs with 4 IBUs:

1. Bitter Betty (7.2 IBUs) - A classic, old-school American IPA that's as bitter as your aunt at a family reunion.
2. Hopocalypse (7.5 IBUs) - A hoppy, hoppy, HOPPY American IPA that'll make you wonder how you ever settled for anything less.
3. Tropical Tempest (8.1 IBUs) - A fruity, floral, and utterly bewildering American IPA that's as unpredictable as a weather report on a summer day.
4. Pineapple Express (4.2 IBUs) - The only American IPA with 4 IBUs that's actually a thing, and it's as sweet as it is bitter.

Now, go forth and pair these IPAs with food like the pros! Or, you know, just drink them all day while playing video games. We won't judge.

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