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
Boulder Mojo Risin Double IPA
CO, United States
17
3.635
Saranac Imperial IPA
NY, United States
17
3.295
SKA Decadent Imperial IPA
CO, United States
16
3.173
Marin Eldridge Grade White Knuckle Double IPA
CA, United States
16
3.858
Stone 5th Anniversary IPA
CA, United States
16
3.842
Mad River Steelhead Double IPA
CA, United States
16
3.516
Anderson Valley 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA
CA, United States
16
3.658
Green Flash Palate Wrecker Double IPA
CA, United States
16
3.863
Avery DuganA
CO, United States
16
3.695
Lagunitas Little Sumpin Extra Ale
CA, United States
16
3.758
New Belgium Rampant Imperial IPA
CO, United States
16
3.411
Butte Creek Organic Revolution X Imperial IPA
CA, United States
16
3.716
Alpine Beer Company Exponential Hoppiness
CA, United States
15
3.956
Laughing Dog Sneaky Pete Imperial IPA
ID, United States
15
3.778
Widmer Brothers Nelson Imperial IPA
OR, United States
15
3.817
ReaperAle Sleighor Double IPA
CA, United States
15
3.623
Fish Tale Anniversary Ale - 10 Squared
WA, United States
15
3.744
Midnight Sun CoHoHo Imperial IPA
AK, United States
14
3.647
Two Brothers Hop Juice
IL, United States
14
3.541
Alchemist Heady Topper
VT, United States
14
4.041