Imperial IPA

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
	Midnight Sun 3767 Belgian-style IPA AK, United States	2	3.440
	Flora Hall Double Dry Hopped DIPA Canada	2	3.340
	Santa Barbara HIPA CA, United States	2	3.240
	Brøckhouse Epic IPA Denmark	2	3.180
	Au Maître Brasseur La Maitresse Canada	2	3.120
	Four Peaks Hopsquatch AZ, United States	2	3.240
	Great Basin Hop Head NV, United States	2	3.380
	Amager Nitro Denmark	2	3.240
	Caldera Imperial IPA OR, United States	2	3.440
	Sweetwater Tri-PA GA, United States	2	3.280
	Mikkeller Barrel Aged 1000 IBU Denmark	2	3.300
	Hornbeer Imperial IPA Denmark	2	3.360
	Santa Barbara SFH (So F'n Hoppy) CA, United States	2	3.340
	Vox Populi Double Fruit Punch IPA Canada	2	3.320
	Charlevoix Vache Folle Herkules Double IPA Canada	2	3.320
	New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Imperial IPA CO, United States	2	3.160
	Midnight Sun Mayhem AK, United States	2	3.300
	Ithaca Excelsior! Alphalpha NY, United States	2	3.240
	Minoh Beer W-IPA Japan	2	3.060
	Raasted Imperial IPA Denmark	2	3.200