Imperial/Double India Pale Ale

American Ales: Imperial/Double India Pale Ale

Notes: This style of beer should exhibit the fresh character of hops. Oxidized or aged character should not be present. Versions of this style brewed with darker malts, non-traditional ale yeasts, fruits, spices or other flavorings are categorized as Experimental India Pale Ales.

Color: Straw to medium amber
Clarity: Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Haze created by dry hopping is allowable at any temperature.
Malt Profile: Low to medium pale malt character is typical. Low pale caramel malt character may be present.
Hop Profile: High to intense, exhibiting a wide range of attributes including ﬂoral, piney, citrus, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur, diesel-like, onion-garlic, catty, resinous and many others. Hop character should be fresh and evident, and should not be harsh.
Bitterness: Very high but not harsh
Fermentation: Alcohol content is medium-high to high and evident. Fruity esters are medium to high. Diacetyl should not be present.
Body: Medium to full

ABV: 7.6%-10.6%
ABW: 6.0%-8.4%
IBU: 65-100
Color (SRM): 2-9
Color (EBC): 4-18
Original Gravity: 1.070-1.100
Original Gravity °P: 17.1-23.7
Final Gravity: 1.012-1.020
Final Gravity °P: 3.1-5.1

Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.

161 Imperial/Double India Pale Ale Reviewed

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Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA	New Belgium Brewing Company	1	8.36	100%
Whale Tickler	Spiteful Brewing	1	8.91	100%
Wild & Wonderful #1 - Imperial IPA	Greenbrier Valley Brewing	1	5.24	0%
Yakima Twilight	Victory Brewing Company	1	6.00	100%
Zapata Bot	New England Brewing Company	1	8.94	100%