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

BJCP Style Guide

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	8314
All-Grain Ridin' the Pine Pineapple IPA	5.5 gal	6.8%	125.56	1.072	1.020		All Grain	7119
CREAM CLOUD	23 L	9.73%	49.19	1.086	1.017		All Grain	5895
To Øl # DIPA	13 L	7.45%	119.49	1.088	1.031		BIAB	4527
Fuck BJCP	45 L	8.32%	82.43	1.077	1.014		BIAB	4074
Elliot IPA	5.5 gal	9.42%	111.26	1.094	1.022		All Grain	3956
Kräftan	19 L	10.43%	96.26	1.092	1.012		All Grain	3933
Pliny the Braf	19 L	8.05%	76.08	1.069	1.007		All Grain	3904
Hazy DIPA	15 L	10.52%	134	1.097	1.017		All Grain	3446
Pliny the elder clone	25 L	8.05%	142.4	1.073	1.012		All Grain	3248

Newest Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	1550 L	7.49%	0	1.076	1.019		All Grain	17
Double IPA (2025) edit	6 gal	7.97%	177.45	1.069	1.008		All Grain	39
Awesome Recipe	310 gal	8.21144%	0	1.004	1.004		All Grain	19
Double IPA (Pliny Clone)	1 gal	7.74%	74.99	1.070	1.011		BIAB	20
The Walking Dead DIPA	22 L	8.74%	99.59	1.081	1.015		BIAB	65
Riwaka/Strata WC IIPA	300 gal	8.00569%	0	1.004	1.004		All Grain	60
Doomsday Simulation II - Double IPA	5.5 gal	8.41%	102.26	1.078	1.014		All Grain	41
Galaxy Secret DIPA	27 L	8.23%	111.83	1.076	1.014		All Grain	63
32/08/25	70 L	5.58%	0	1.057	1.015		All Grain	62
DIPA	580 L	8.04%	0	1.076	1.014		All Grain	74

Fermentables Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	860	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	4% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	667		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	1% - 83%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	440	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	387		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	1% - 35%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	345	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	57%	3% - 100%
Cane Sugar	304		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	298	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	214		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	156	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	2% - 36%
German - Acidulated Malt	154	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	2%	0% - 7%

Hops Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	806	11	16%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	688	12.7	12%	0% - 70%
Centennial	638	10	12%	0% - 67%
Columbus	557	15	12%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	539	8.6	13%	0% - 100%
Cascade	528	7	15%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	467	12.5	14%	0% - 76%
Chinook	412	13	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	236	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	229	14.25	15%	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	33	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	61%	10% - 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	11		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	57%	10% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	68%	21% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	8		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	48%	27% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	8	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	55%	20% - 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	735	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	208	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	79	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	78	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	68	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
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	45	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	42	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°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	418	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	217	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	209	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	193	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	184	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	144	Other	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	94	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	71	Other	Boil	28%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	60	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	56	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%

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