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	8070
All-Grain Ridin' the Pine Pineapple IPA	5.5 gal	6.8%	125.56	1.072	1.020		All Grain	6910
CREAM CLOUD	23 L	9.73%	49.19	1.086	1.017		All Grain	5711
To Øl # DIPA	13 L	7.45%	119.49	1.088	1.031		BIAB	4142
Fuck BJCP	45 L	8.32%	82.43	1.077	1.014		BIAB	3899
Elliot IPA	5.5 gal	9.42%	111.26	1.094	1.022		All Grain	3872
Pliny the Braf	19 L	9.2%	66.72	1.081	1.011		All Grain	3827
Hazy DIPA	15 L	10.52%	134	1.097	1.017		All Grain	3283
Pliny the elder clone	25 L	8.05%	142.4	1.073	1.012		All Grain	3143
citra double ipa	23 L	8.46%	64.76	1.082	1.018		All Grain	2872

Newest Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
The (Very) Bitter Druid	5.5 gal	7.52%	94.29	1.070	1.012		All Grain	25
7bbl DIPA	217 gal	8.73%	91.77	1.079	1.016		All Grain	38
The Maharaja	6 gal	10.23%	104.89	1.097	1.019		All Grain	25
David Hasselhop Double IPA	5.5 gal	7.92%	113.11	1.074	1.014		All Grain	44
Imperial IPA	1100 L	9.45%	72.65	1.093	1.021		All Grain	41
Double Dip - DNEIPA(GBrewed)	20 L	9.3%	39.94	1.087	1.017		All Grain	84
New IPA	5 gal	7.58%	96.83	1.069	1.011		All Grain	51
AnniversaryIIIIPA	1.5 gal	8.22%	48.34	1.092	1.030		BIAB	59
Brother Mike’s Double IPA (2)	5.5 gal	8.25%	86.9	1.078	1.015		extract	36
Russian River Brewing Co. Pliny the Elder MB	6 gal	8.42%	190.51	1.077	1.013		All Grain	368

Fermentables Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	858	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	4% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	659		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	1% - 83%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	433	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	343	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	57%	3% - 100%
Cane Sugar	301		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	292	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	211		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	153	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	791	11	16%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	679	12.7	12%	0% - 70%
Centennial	631	10	12%	0% - 67%
Columbus	553	15	12%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	531	8.6	13%	0% - 100%
Cascade	523	7	15%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	462	12.5	14%	0% - 76%
Chinook	409	13	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	235	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	227	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	725	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	127	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	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
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	42	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	41	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	401	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	208	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	201	Water Agt	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	186	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	179	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	142	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	91	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	70	Other	Boil	28%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	56	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	56	Water Agt	Mash	58%	0% - 100%

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