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	8555
All-Grain Ridin' the Pine Pineapple IPA	5.5 gal	6.8%	125.56	1.072	1.020		All Grain	7341
CREAM CLOUD	23 L	9.73%	49.19	1.086	1.017		All Grain	6064
To Øl # DIPA	13 L	7.45%	119.49	1.088	1.031		BIAB	5026
Fuck BJCP	45 L	8.32%	82.43	1.077	1.014		BIAB	4201
Kräftan	19 L	10.43%	96.26	1.092	1.012		All Grain	4117
Elliot IPA	5.5 gal	9.42%	111.26	1.094	1.022		All Grain	4090
Pliny the Braf	19 L	9.45%	74.77	1.077	1.005		All Grain	4050
Hazy DIPA	15 L	10.52%	134	1.097	1.017		All Grain	3592
Påsk-26	19 L	9.84%	76.39	1.087	1.012		All Grain	3404

Newest Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Imperial Red	6 gal	8.92%	89.4	1.084	1.016		BIAB	31
DOBLE IPA ANIVERSARIO 7°	200 L	8.54%	109.35	1.078	1.013		All Grain	24
Bfd imp ipa	50 gal	7.97%	135.54	1.070	1.012		All Grain	34
Good Girl Hazy	5.5 gal	8.18%	113.03	1.076	1.013		All Grain	35
Snow storm	5.5 gal	7.08%	86.53	1.067	1.013		All Grain	45
Awesome Recipe	682 gal	9.92%	43.29	1.095	1.020		All Grain	63
BotiDIPA	25 L	8.18%	75.56	1.079	1.017		All Grain	60
Nfha	60 L	7.42%	21.46	1.071	1.014		All Grain	70
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	7.64%	73.36	1.071	1.013		All Grain	80
Double IPA - Hoppy-Ando	5.5 gal	6.92%	82.94	1.065	1.012		All Grain	130

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	676		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	1% - 83%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	445	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	308		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	301	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	216		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	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	817	11	16%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	699	12.7	12%	0% - 70%
Centennial	646	10	13%	0% - 67%
Columbus	561	15	12%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	547	8.6	13%	0% - 100%
Cascade	529	7	15%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	475	12.5	14%	0% - 76%
Chinook	416	13	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	241	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	741	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
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	79	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	79	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	68	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	47	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	46	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	428	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	223	Water Agt	Other	6%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	214	Water Agt	Mash	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	195	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	192	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	145	Other	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	95	Water Agt	Sparge	17%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	75	Other	Mash	29%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	61	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	56	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%

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