Imperial IPA

Imperial IPA

4447 beers | 3.842 Avg Score

Imperial IPAs, or often double IPAs (dIPAs), are exactly what their name implies, extra strength imperial pale ales. Imperial IPAs are uniquely American creations, originating in the late 1990's and exploding into the heart of the hop hungry American craft brewing scene in the early 2000's. Like IPAs, they range in color from gold/amber to reddish copper. They feature aromas and flavors comparable to IPAs, but with more hop intensity, a richer malt base, a heavier mouthfeel, and a higher but not overly noticeable alcohol presence. Although their typical alcohol content of 7.5-10% overlaps that of barleywines, dIPAs are usually hoppier than barleywines, which tend to be hop-malt balanced or more malty than hoppy.

Beer | Location Reviews Score
Knee Deep Simtra Triple IPA
CA, United States
5
3.625
De Molen Storm & Averij
Netherlands
5
3.400
Cigar City Florida Man
FL, United States
5
3.450
Lost Coast Double Trouble IPA
CA, United States
5
3.325
Blue Frog The Big DIPA
CA, United States
5
3.138
Stone / 4 Hands / Bale Breaker Sorry Not Sorry
CA, United States
5
3.663
Wachusett Green Monsta Ale
MA, United States
5
3.400
Pizza Port Lou P. Lin
CA, United States
5
3.713
Little Apple Prairie Pale Ale
KS, United States
5
3.525
Nickel Brook Malevolent Imperial Black IPA
Canada
5
3.713
Pizza Port Poorman's IPA
CA, United States
5
3.613
Colorado Vixnu
Brazil
5
3.413
Green Flash Road Warrior
CA, United States
5
3.825
New Albanian Hoptimus
IN, United States
5
3.525
Goose Island The Illinois
IL, United States
5
3.550
Steamworks Ale Diablo
CO, United States
5
2.675
Coronado Brewing Triple I.P.A.
CA, United States
5
2.863
Stone 18th Anniversary Golden-Brown IPA
CA, United States
5
3.588
Stewarts Lockjaw IPA
DE, United States
5
3.550
He'Brew St. Lenny's Belgian Style Rye Double IPA
NY, United States
5
3.613