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	7241
All-Grain Ridin' the Pine Pineapple IPA	5.5 gal	6.8%	125.56	1.072	1.020		All Grain	6030
CREAM CLOUD	23 L	9.73%	49.19	1.086	1.017		All Grain	5062
DIPA V2	19 L	7.98%	135.97	1.075	1.015		All Grain	4073
Elliot IPA	5.5 gal	9.42%	111.26	1.094	1.022		All Grain	3507
Pliny the Braf	20 L	8.06%	81.9	1.075	1.014		All Grain	3484
Fuck BJCP	45 L	8.32%	82.43	1.077	1.014		BIAB	3401
To Øl # DIPA	13 L	7.45%	119.49	1.088	1.031		BIAB	3038
Hazy DIPA	15 L	10.52%	134	1.097	1.017		All Grain	2837
Pliny the elder clone	25 L	8.05%	142.4	1.073	1.012		All Grain	2747

Newest Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Double bastard	5.5 gal	9.61%	155.49	1.093	1.019		Partial Mash	5
Comeback DIPA	22 L	6.57%	52.55	1.066	1.016		extract	24
Enjoy Now	5.5 gal	9.26%	98.75	1.085	1.015		All Grain	16
Double ipa	20 L	8.89685%	59.6913	1.085	1.017		All Grain	9
Warp 9	3.5 gal	10.7%	32.06	1.101	1.020		BIAB	27
Hopnoceros (2024)	6 gal	10.03%	70.76	1.096	1.019		All Grain	35
SPECIAL EDITION Orange Sunrise Fresh Hops IPA	20 L	8.46%	106.63	1.081	1.016		All Grain	61
Skunkworks Experimental DPA	5.5 gal	6.71%	56.99	1.062	1.011		All Grain	41
PBBF IPA	35 gal	8.69%	113.86	1.082	1.016		All Grain	47
DIPA 5 gallon	5.5 gal	8.76%	101.35	1.077	1.011		All Grain	31

Fermentables Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	854	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	4% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	626		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	1% - 83%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	419	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	372		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	1% - 35%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	335	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	57%	3% - 100%
Cane Sugar	288		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	277	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	209		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	152	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	10%	1% - 36%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	147		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	4%	0% - 10%

Hops Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	765	11	16%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	649	12.7	12%	0% - 70%
Centennial	605	10	13%	0% - 97%
Columbus	532	15	12%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	514	8.6	13%	0% - 100%
Cascade	498	7	15%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	447	12.5	14%	0% - 76%
Chinook	391	13	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	218	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	690	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	126	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	76	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	71	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
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	366	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	191	Water Agt	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	177	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 65%
Lactic acid	168	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	158	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	136	Fining	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	76	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	56	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	55	Water Agt	Primary	29%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	46	Water Agt	Mash	57%	0% - 100%

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