Many a craft brew

Published by Naitik Mehta · March 28, 2026

Stuck on the clue Many a craft brew from the New York Times Midi for March 28, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?

Clue

Many a craft brew (3)

Answer

I
P
A

The answer to Many a craft brew is I.P.A. (3 letters).

What does Many a craft brew mean?

We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.

craft

adjective

•made in small batches using traditional methods, often by independent producers

brew

noun

•a beverage made by brewing, especially beer

Where did this clue appear?

This clue appeared as 1-down in the New York Times Midi on March 28, 2026, by Kareem Ayas, edited by Ian Livengood. See all answers for this puzzle.

NYT Midi — Mar 28, 2026

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What does I.P.A. mean?

noun

•India Pale Ale, a hoppy style of beer within the broader category of pale ale, commonly found as a craft beer

How to use I.P.A. in a sentence

Here are 3 examples of how to use the word I.P.A..

•“The local brewery's IPA has become their most popular craft brew, with its hoppy flavor and citrus notes.”

•“I ordered an IPA at the bar because I wanted something with a strong, bitter taste.”

•“This double IPA has an alcohol content of 8.5% and showcases tropical fruit aromas from the dry-hopping process.”

What are other crossword clues for I.P.A.?

“Tap option at a craft brewery, for short” (3)

“Brooklyn Brewery's Special Effects, e.g., in brief” (3)

“Hoppy bar choice, for short” (3)

“"Hazy" brew, for short” (3)

“Hoppy brew, for short” (3)

“"Hazy" drink” (3)

“Type of alcoholic beverage that originated in the U.K., despite its name” (3)

“Many a craft beer, for short” (3)

“Hoppy beer, for short” (3)

“Brew designed to survive trips to the subcontinent, in brief” (3)

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All clues from the New York Times Midi, Mar 28, 2026 crossword

The New York Times Midi for March 28, 2026 titled “This Blows!” was published by Kareem Ayas and has 32 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.

Across

1APoison ___ (3)4ACounterpart of "thx," in texts (3)7ADo some threadwork (3)10AAuthor whose poem "The Raven" inspired the name of Baltimore's N.F.L. team (3)11ASam-___ ("Green Eggs and Ham" character) (3)12AVerb shortened to its middle letter in texts (3)13APie ___ mode (3)14AFilmmaker DuVernay (3)15AMixture of water and dirt (3)16AWhere a bull may cause mayhem, in an idiom (9)19AHasbro game with forbidden words (5)20AUndue rush (5)22ABurden (4)23ATravel by boat (4)24ACenter of an olive (3)25ACry a river (3)26ASummer cooler, for short (2)27AWhat "I wish I could swing it" means, more tersely (2)28AMolten rock (below the earth) (5)

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1DMany a craft brew (3)2DWith 8-Down, earth-shattering event depicted in this puzzle? (8)3D"That may be the case, however ..." (7)4DInstrument played by Axl Rose on Guns N' Roses' "November Rain" (5)5DMolten rock (above the earth) (4)6DHuge hit (5)7DTriangular pastries with savory fillings (7)8DSee 2-Down (8)9DNot Tue.-day, but tomorrow? (3)17DWhat most Apple devices run on (3)18D___-been (washed-up star) (3)19DNovember birthstone (5)21D"Funny bone" body part (5)

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What is the answer to Many a craft brew?
The answer is I.P.A. (3 letters).
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How many letters does the answer to Many a craft brew have?
The answer has 3 letters: I.P.A..

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Puzzle

NYT Midi — Mar 28, 2026

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editor

Ian Livengood

position

1 Down

answer length

3 letters

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