Who made the first American IPA?
- Who made the first American IPA?
The Lagunitas Brewing Co.
- When was IPAs invented?
Claims have been made that the recipe originated in Santa Rosa, CA, in 1994 at the Russian River Brewing Company. The style is beloved by craft beer drinkers in San Diego with such a passion that some refer to the Double IPA as, “San Diego Pale Ale”.