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	8642
All-Grain Ridin' the Pine Pineapple IPA	5.5 gal	6.8%	125.56	1.072	1.020		All Grain	7443
CREAM CLOUD	23 L	9.73%	49.19	1.086	1.017		All Grain	6149
To Øl # DIPA	13 L	7.45%	119.49	1.088	1.031		BIAB	5675
Fuck BJCP	45 L	8.32%	82.43	1.077	1.014		BIAB	4254
Kräftan	19 L	10.43%	96.26	1.092	1.012		All Grain	4241
Elliot IPA	5.5 gal	9.42%	111.26	1.094	1.022		All Grain	4144
Pliny the Braf	19 L	9.45%	74.77	1.077	1.005		All Grain	4122
Hazy DIPA	15 L	10.52%	134	1.097	1.017		All Grain	3694
Påsk-26	19 L	9.84%	76.39	1.087	1.012		All Grain	3509

Newest Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Gybe Crash Plus	320 L	7.19%	51.72	1.072	1.017		All Grain	38
Wizard's Morning Juice - Hazy Double IPA (batch#2)	23 L	8.14%	50.84	1.079	1.017		BIAB	36
WestCooooast	5.5 L	7.6%	76.1	1.072	1.014		BIAB	37
Fully Adrift	22 L	7.98%	61.44	1.081	1.020		All Grain	33
Pliny The Elder	5 gal	7.95%	144.12	1.069	1.008		BIAB	88
Imperial BSS	690 L	7.72%	62.88	1.071	1.012		All Grain	33
J_DIPA	14 gal	9.09%	106	1.085	1.016		All Grain	54
5 C's from the ol' Skool	36 L	12.7%	188.65	1.101	1.013		BIAB	359
American IPA	5.25 gal	8.55%	190.35	1.079	1.013		All Grain	53
NZ Juice - DH DIPA	5.5 gal	8.21%	43.75	1.078	1.015		BIAB	69

Fermentables Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	864	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	4% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	679		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	1% - 83%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	446	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	390		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	1% - 35%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	349	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	57%	3% - 100%
Cane Sugar	307		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	302	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	217		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	159	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	817	11	16%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	703	12.7	12%	0% - 98%
Centennial	650	10	12%	0% - 67%
Columbus	562	15	12%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	548	8.6	13%	0% - 100%
Cascade	532	7	15%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	475	12.5	14%	0% - 76%
Chinook	417	13	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	242	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%
United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)	5	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	34°L	35	49%	27% - 100%

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	748	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	209	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	128	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	77	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
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	48	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	47	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	42	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	40	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F

Other Ingredients Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	433	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	225	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	216	Water Agt	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	198	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	194	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	146	Other	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	98	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	75	Other	Mash	28%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	61	Water Agt	Other	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	56	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%

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