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	8763
All-Grain Ridin' the Pine Pineapple IPA	5.5 gal	6.8%	125.56	1.072	1.020		All Grain	7515
CREAM CLOUD	23 L	9.73%	49.19	1.086	1.017		All Grain	6227
To Øl # DIPA	13 L	7.45%	119.49	1.088	1.031		BIAB	5957
Kräftan	19 L	10.43%	96.26	1.092	1.012		All Grain	4400
Fuck BJCP	45 L	8.32%	82.43	1.077	1.014		BIAB	4305
Elliot IPA	5.5 gal	9.42%	111.26	1.094	1.022		All Grain	4210
Pliny the Braf	19 L	9.45%	74.77	1.077	1.005		All Grain	4194
Hazy DIPA	15 L	10.52%	134	1.097	1.017		All Grain	3768
Påsk-26	19 L	9.84%	76.39	1.087	1.012		All Grain	3642

Newest Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
"Off the Rails" Blood Orange DIPA	12 gal	8.19%	66.03	1.076	1.013		All Grain	80
Double West Coast IPA	6.25 gal	9.07%	118.7	1.080	1.011		All Grain	51
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	8.25%	172.84	1.083	1.020		extract	40
Double NZ IPA	11 gal	8.42%	86.34	1.086	1.021		All Grain	81
Double IPA	11 L	9.03%	114.12	1.086	1.017		All Grain	63
Pliny Clone	6 gal	7.46%	140.51	1.072	1.015		extract	177
FS BCS Amber Ale (IPA)	5.5 gal	5.9%	72.59	1.060	1.015		All Grain	46
DIPA	20 L	7.71%	77.67	1.073	1.014		All Grain	82
Gridlock DIPA	6.75 gal	8.04%	73.36	1.075	1.017		All Grain	79
Gybe Crash Plus	320 L	7.19%	51.72	1.072	1.017		All Grain	105

Fermentables Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	867	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	4% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	684		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	1% - 83%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	448	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	392		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	1% - 35%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	352	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	57%	3% - 100%
Cane Sugar	313		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	304	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	217		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	161	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	823	11	16%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	707	12.7	12%	0% - 98%
Centennial	655	10	12%	0% - 67%
Columbus	564	15	12%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	551	8.6	13%	0% - 100%
Cascade	535	7	15%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	480	12.5	14%	0% - 76%
Chinook	419	13	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	246	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	231	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	757	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	47	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	43	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	438	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	229	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	217	Other	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	200	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	199	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	149	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	99	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	78	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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