Imperial/Double India Pale Ale

Imperial/Double India Pale Ale is an American Ale beer style. Brewers Association category: American-Style Imperial or Double India Pale Ale. It typically presents as straw to medium amber.

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

ABV: 7.6%-10.6%
IBU: 65-
OG: 1.067-1.087
FG: 1.009-1.016

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:7.6%-10.6%

ABW:6.0%-8.4%

IBU:65-

Perceived Bitterness:

Very high but not harsh

Color & Appearance

Color:

Straw to medium amber

Clarity:

Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Haze created by dry hopping is allowable at any temperature.

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.067-1.087

Original Gravity °P:16.5-21

Final Gravity:1.009-1.016

Final Gravity °P:2.3-4

Body:

Medium to full

Flavor Profiles

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.

Fermentation Character:

Alcohol content is medium-high to high and evident. Fruity esters are medium to high. Diacetyl should not be present.

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.