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

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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	7466
All-Grain Ridin' the Pine Pineapple IPA	5.5 gal	6.8%	125.56	1.072	1.020		All Grain	6214
CREAM CLOUD	23 L	9.73%	49.19	1.086	1.017		All Grain	5259
DIPA V2	19 L	7.98%	135.97	1.075	1.015		All Grain	4177
Elliot IPA	5.5 gal	9.42%	111.26	1.094	1.022		All Grain	3587
Pliny the Braf	20 L	8.06%	81.9	1.075	1.014		All Grain	3574
Fuck BJCP	45 L	8.32%	82.43	1.077	1.014		BIAB	3538
To Øl # DIPA	13 L	7.45%	119.49	1.088	1.031		BIAB	3355
Hazy DIPA	15 L	10.52%	134	1.097	1.017		All Grain	2979
Pliny the elder clone	25 L	8.05%	142.4	1.073	1.012		All Grain	2879

Newest Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Double IPA	6.5 gal	8.62%	65.51	1.085	1.020		extract	16
Summer Dipa!	5.5 gal	8.49%	91.43	1.085	1.020		All Grain	23
DRIPA 50L	50 L	6.61024%	38.4385	1.062	1.012		All Grain	0
Imperial IPA (VOSS)	22 L	7.99%	68.68	1.076	1.015		All Grain	27
Eldens Karlek Ol	5.5 gal	5.35%	1.37	1.054	1.014		All Grain	33
Double IPA w/ 라인도이치	1000 L	8.01%	62.1	1.075	1.014		All Grain	34
Ørnebrygg	24 L	8.09%	0	1.073	1.011		extract	45
Zymurgy Pliny the Elder	5.3 gal	8.36%	283.94	1.075	1.015		All Grain	40
Planet Smasher (Galaxy smash)	12 L	7.71%	84	1.074	1.018		All Grain	45
Sabbatical - New Zealand #3 (Double IPA)	3.95 gal	8.17%	132.42	1.072	1.010		extract	40

Fermentables Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	855	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	4% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	639		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	1% - 83%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	422	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	379		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	1% - 35%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	338	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	57%	3% - 100%
Cane Sugar	289		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	281	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	208		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	153	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	1% - 36%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	150		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	4%	0% - 14%

Hops Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	771	11	16%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	658	12.7	12%	0% - 70%
Centennial	612	10	13%	0% - 67%
Columbus	536	15	12%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	518	8.6	13%	0% - 100%
Cascade	508	7	15%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	450	12.5	14%	0% - 76%
Chinook	396	13	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	223	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	215	14.25	14%	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	12		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	55%	10% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	68%	21% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	8	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	55%	20% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	8		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	48%	27% - 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	700	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	204	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	78	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	73	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
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	40	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
The Yeast Bay - Vermont Ale	39	The Yeast Bay	Ales	Low	Medium	78.5%	64°F	72°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	39	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F

Other Ingredients Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	378	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	196	Water Agt	Boil	59%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	187	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 65%
Lactic acid	175	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	166	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	140	Fining	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	81	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	60	Other	Boil	29%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	56	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	48	Water Agt	Mash	56%	0% - 100%

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