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	8226
All-Grain Ridin' the Pine Pineapple IPA	5.5 gal	6.8%	125.56	1.072	1.020		All Grain	7030
CREAM CLOUD	23 L	9.73%	49.19	1.086	1.017		All Grain	5824
To Øl # DIPA	13 L	7.45%	119.49	1.088	1.031		BIAB	4364
Fuck BJCP	45 L	8.32%	82.43	1.077	1.014		BIAB	4014
Elliot IPA	5.5 gal	9.42%	111.26	1.094	1.022		All Grain	3913
Pliny the Braf	19 L	9.2%	66.72	1.081	1.011		All Grain	3876
Kräftan	19 L	9.48%	100.74	1.082	1.010		All Grain	3860
Hazy DIPA	15 L	10.52%	134	1.097	1.017		All Grain	3373
Pliny the elder clone	25 L	8.05%	142.4	1.073	1.012		All Grain	3200

Newest Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Piney The Eldest DIPA	21 L	7.58%	120.24	1.073	1.015		BIAB	18
West Coast DIPA V3	23 L	8.08%	126.49	1.078	1.017		All Grain	25
Eclipse	27.5 L	7.5%	67.61	1.069	1.012		All Grain	23
rest of dads malt ipa	23 L	7.68%	96.24	1.072	1.014		All Grain	35
DiPA	520 L	8.34%	93.73	1.077	1.013		All Grain	47
TIPA	1750 L	9.95%	84.7	1.098	1.022		All Grain	34
Tequila Ghost Pepper DIPA	10.5 gal	8.52%	63.87	1.082	1.017		All Grain	60
DOBLE IPA II	7 L	9.02%	76.09	1.083	1.014		All Grain	42
Double NZ IPA Continuous Hop	11 gal	7.41%	76.16	1.075	1.019		All Grain	43
1st BD IIPA	400 L	8.03%	30.24	1.082	1.020		All Grain	33

Fermentables Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	862	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	4% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	661		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	1% - 83%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	437	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	296	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	212		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	155	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	2% - 36%
German - Acidulated Malt	153	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	799	11	16%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	686	12.7	12%	0% - 70%
Centennial	638	10	12%	0% - 67%
Columbus	554	15	12%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	536	8.6	13%	0% - 100%
Cascade	525	7	15%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	463	12.5	14%	0% - 76%
Chinook	410	13	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	235	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	231	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	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	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	730	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	207	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	410	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	212	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	205	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	191	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	180	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	141	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	93	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	70	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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