Strong American Ale - Double IPA

An intensely hoppy, fairly strong pale ale without the big, rich, complex maltiness and residual sweetness and body of an American barleywine. Strongly hopped, but clean, dry, and lacking harshness. Drinkability is an important characteristic; this should

Flavor Profile: Hop flavor is strong and complex, and can reflect the characteristics of modern American or New World hop varieties (citrus, floral, pine, resinous, spicy, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berry, melon, etc.). High to absurdly high hop bitterness. Low to medi

Ingredients: Clean 2-row malt is typical as a base grain; an excessively complex grist can be distracting. Crystal-type malts often muddy the hop flavors, and are generally considered undesirable in significant quantities. Sugar or other highly fermentable adjuncts ar

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Top 10 Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Juicy Fruit IPA	3 gal	7.52%	0	1.085	1.028		All Grain	7228
All-Grain Ridin' the Pine Pineapple IPA	5.5 gal	6.8%	125.56	1.072	1.020		All Grain	6012
CREAM CLOUD	23 L	9.73%	49.19	1.086	1.017		All Grain	5050
DIPA V2	19 L	7.98%	135.97	1.075	1.015		All Grain	4065
Elliot IPA	5.5 gal	9.42%	111.26	1.094	1.022		All Grain	3499
Pliny the Braf	20 L	8.06%	81.9	1.075	1.014		All Grain	3478
Fuck BJCP	45 L	8.32%	82.43	1.077	1.014		BIAB	3393
To Øl # DIPA	13 L	7.45%	119.49	1.088	1.031		BIAB	3013
Hazy DIPA	15 L	10.52%	134	1.097	1.017		All Grain	2831
Pliny the elder clone	25 L	8.05%	142.4	1.073	1.012		All Grain	2735

Newest Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Double ipa	20 L	8.89685%	59.6913	1.085	1.017		All Grain	0
Warp 9	3.5 gal	10.7%	32.06	1.101	1.020		BIAB	20
West coast	6 gal	10.03%	70.76	1.096	1.019		All Grain	21
SPECIAL EDITION Orange Sunrise Fresh Hops IPA	20 L	8.46%	106.63	1.081	1.016		All Grain	52
2024 WC hash	5.5 gal	6.15%	60.91	1.057	1.010		All Grain	28
PBBF IPA	35 gal	8.69%	113.86	1.082	1.016		All Grain	38
DIPA 5 gallon	5.5 gal	8.76%	101.35	1.077	1.011		All Grain	27
Alien Mind Probe	6.75 gal	8.86%	117.56	1.079	1.016		All Grain	48
Mystery IPA	5 gal	8.14%	0	1.083	1.021		All Grain	29
Unsessionable	5.5 gal	10.33%	105.73	1.092	1.013		All Grain	114

Fermentables Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	854	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	4% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	625		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	1% - 83%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	417	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	372		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	1% - 35%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	336	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	57%	3% - 100%
Cane Sugar	288		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	277	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	209		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	151	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	1% - 36%
German - Acidulated Malt	147	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	2%	1% - 7%

Hops Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	764	11	16%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	647	12.7	12%	0% - 70%
Centennial	604	10	13%	0% - 97%
Columbus	532	15	12%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	512	8.6	13%	0% - 100%
Cascade	497	7	15%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	445	12.5	14%	0% - 76%
Chinook	392	13	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	218	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	216	14.25	14%	0% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	32	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	63%	11% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	28	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	43%	9% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	16	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	58%	21% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	12		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	55%	10% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	68%	21% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	8	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	55%	20% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	8		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	48%	27% - 100%
American - Victory	7	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	33%	17% - 50%
American - White Wheat	6	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	35%	13% - 60%
Briess - Carapils Malt	5	US	Grain	specialty malt	1.5°L	34.5	54%	33% - 63%

Yeasts Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	689	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	204	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	126	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	75	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	71	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	70	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	46	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	40	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
The Yeast Bay - Vermont Ale	39	The Yeast Bay	Ales	Low	Medium	78.5%	64°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	38	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F

Other Ingredients Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	366	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	191	Water Agt	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	177	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 65%
Lactic acid	167	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	158	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	136	Fining	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	75	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	56	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	55	Water Agt	Primary	29%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	46	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%

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