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	8471
All-Grain Ridin' the Pine Pineapple IPA	5.5 gal	6.8%	125.56	1.072	1.020		All Grain	7275
CREAM CLOUD	23 L	9.73%	49.19	1.086	1.017		All Grain	6017
To Øl # DIPA	13 L	7.45%	119.49	1.088	1.031		BIAB	4862
Fuck BJCP	45 L	8.32%	82.43	1.077	1.014		BIAB	4158
Kräftan	19 L	10.43%	96.26	1.092	1.012		All Grain	4061
Elliot IPA	5.5 gal	9.42%	111.26	1.094	1.022		All Grain	4045
Pliny the Braf	19 L	9.45%	74.77	1.077	1.005		All Grain	4002
Hazy DIPA	15 L	10.52%	134	1.097	1.017		All Grain	3550
Påsk-26	19 L	9.84%	76.39	1.087	1.012		All Grain	3330

Newest Double IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
BotiDIPA	25 L	8.18%	75.56	1.079	1.017		All Grain	31
Nfha	60 L	7.42%	21.46	1.071	1.014		All Grain	42
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	7.64%	73.36	1.071	1.013		All Grain	43
Double IPA - Hoppy-Ando	5.5 gal	6.92%	82.94	1.065	1.012		All Grain	57
Pliny Clone	6.5 gal	8.09%	165.21	1.074	1.013		All Grain	46
DIPA Ale	7.5 gal	7.56%	70.67	1.070	1.012		All Grain	69
Pompous Ass with extra pomp	5.5 gal	8.94%	93.24	1.080	1.012		All Grain	46
Xmas dipa	25 L	8.73%	85.62	1.081	1.015		All Grain	65
Double IPA	5.5 gal	8.27%	278.24	1.076	1.013		All Grain	110
Dekotora DIPA	210 L	8.03%	69.5	1.079	1.017		All Grain	63

Fermentables Used In Double IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	864	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	4% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	673		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	346	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	57%	3% - 100%
Cane Sugar	306		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	300	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	154	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	812	11	16%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	696	12.7	12%	0% - 70%
Centennial	644	10	12%	0% - 67%
Columbus	559	15	12%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	546	8.6	13%	0% - 100%
Cascade	530	7	15%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	473	12.5	14%	0% - 76%
Chinook	417	13	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	240	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	230	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	738	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
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
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	45	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	422	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	218	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 71%
Whirlfloc	212	Water Agt	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	195	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	189	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	145	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	93	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	74	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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