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	8843
All-Grain Ridin' the Pine Pineapple IPA	5.5 gal	6.8%	125.56	1.072	1.020		All Grain	7583
CREAM CLOUD	23 L	9.73%	49.19	1.086	1.017		All Grain	6291
To Øl # DIPA	13 L	7.45%	119.49	1.088	1.031		BIAB	6145
Kräftan	19 L	10.43%	96.26	1.092	1.012		All Grain	4510
Fuck BJCP	45 L	8.32%	82.43	1.077	1.014		BIAB	4365
Pliny the Braf	19 L	9.45%	74.77	1.077	1.005		All Grain	4269
Elliot IPA	5.5 gal	9.42%	111.26	1.094	1.022		All Grain	4267
Hazy DIPA	15 L	10.52%	134	1.097	1.017		All Grain	3820
Påsk-26	19 L	9.84%	76.39	1.087	1.012		All Grain	3768

Newest Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
2+2=5	5.25 gal	7.83978%	0	1.076	1.016		BIAB	1
Double hazy	8 gal	10.01%	0	1.100	1.024		All Grain	42
West Coast 2026	6 gal	7.81%	70.67	1.073	1.014		extract	38
hoppy ale	39 L	7.9%	61.91	1.073	1.013		extract	34
Beastly clone	1000 L	10.44%	97.63	1.097	1.017		All Grain	34
Ulriken klone	27 L	7.71%	86.5	1.071	1.012		BIAB	23
Ulriken klone	27 L	8.09%	77.61	1.075	1.013		BIAB	51
Citra Galaxy Double IPA	11 gal	8.63%	65.32	1.088	1.022		All Grain	65
BUNNY HOP	5.5 gal	6.64%	40.08	1.065	1.014		All Grain	104
Pliny	5.5 gal	7.36%	90.67	1.075	1.019		All Grain	115

Fermentables Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	868	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	4% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	688		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	1% - 83%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	450	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	394		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	1% - 35%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	353	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	57%	3% - 100%
Cane Sugar	315		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	305	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	219		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	162	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	2% - 36%
German - Acidulated Malt	156	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	828	11	16%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	713	12.7	12%	0% - 98%
Centennial	660	10	12%	0% - 67%
Columbus	568	15	12%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	554	8.6	13%	0% - 100%
Cascade	538	7	15%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	485	12.5	14%	0% - 76%
Chinook	422	13	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	248	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	232	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%
United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37)	6	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	34°L	35	47%	27% - 100%
American - White Wheat	6	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	35%	13% - 60%

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	760	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	210	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	129	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	49	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	48	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	45	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	42	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	443	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	232	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	218	Other	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	202	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	201	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	151	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	98	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	79	Other	Boil	27%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	62	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	56	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%

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