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	8114
All-Grain Ridin' the Pine Pineapple IPA	5.5 gal	6.8%	125.56	1.072	1.020		All Grain	6953
CREAM CLOUD	23 L	9.73%	49.19	1.086	1.017		All Grain	5742
To Øl # DIPA	13 L	7.45%	119.49	1.088	1.031		BIAB	4192
Fuck BJCP	45 L	8.32%	82.43	1.077	1.014		BIAB	3933
Elliot IPA	5.5 gal	9.42%	111.26	1.094	1.022		All Grain	3877
Pliny the Braf	19 L	9.2%	66.72	1.081	1.011		All Grain	3844
Hazy DIPA	15 L	10.52%	134	1.097	1.017		All Grain	3303
Pliny the elder clone	25 L	8.05%	142.4	1.073	1.012		All Grain	3151
citra double ipa	23 L	8.46%	64.76	1.082	1.018		All Grain	2890

Newest Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
So Pine Fresh!	128 gal	7.89%	79.59	1.073	1.013		All Grain	13
PTE 06142025	5.5 gal	7.13%	178.93	1.074	1.019		Partial Mash	29
Heady Clone	5.5 gal	8.09%	166.4	1.078	1.016		BIAB	18
Ørnebrygg 2	23 L	8.44%	0	1.076	1.012		extract	25
wyśmienita zamieć	29 L	8.97%	57.82	1.091	1.023		All Grain	30
The (Very) Bitter Druid	5.5 gal	7.52%	94.29	1.070	1.012		All Grain	47
7bbl DIPA	217 gal	8.73%	91.77	1.079	1.016		All Grain	51
The Maharaja	6 gal	10.23%	104.89	1.097	1.019		All Grain	31
David Hasselhop Double IPA	5.5 gal	7.92%	113.11	1.074	1.014		All Grain	53
Imperial IPA	1100 L	9.45%	72.65	1.093	1.021		All Grain	55

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	658		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	1% - 83%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	436	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	386		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	1% - 35%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	343	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	57%	3% - 100%
Cane Sugar	303		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	294	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	154	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	2% - 36%
German - Acidulated Malt	152	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	796	11	16%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	682	12.7	12%	0% - 70%
Centennial	632	10	12%	0% - 67%
Columbus	552	15	12%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	531	8.6	13%	0% - 100%
Cascade	522	7	15%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	461	12.5	14%	0% - 76%
Chinook	409	13	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	235	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	230	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	728	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	76	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	69	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	44	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
The Yeast Bay - Vermont Ale	38	The Yeast Bay	Ales	Low	Medium	78.5%	64°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	404	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	208	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	204	Water Agt	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	187	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	179	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	141	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	91	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	70	Other	Boil	28%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	57	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	56	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%

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