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
	Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA IN, United States	71	4.258
	Bell's Hopslam MI, United States	59	4.218
	AleSmith YuleSmith - Summer CA, United States	46	4.217
	Stone Ruination IPA CA, United States	123	4.196
	Russian River Pliny the Younger CA, United States	18	4.157
	Great Divide Hercules Double IPA CO, United States	86	4.133
	Russian River Pliny the Elder CA, United States	51	4.085
	Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA DE, United States	141	4.067
	Alchemist Heady Topper VT, United States	14	4.041
	Surly Abrasive Ale MN, United States	14	4.035
	Stone 10th Anniversary IPA CA, United States	26	4.000
	Stone Enjoy By IPA CA, United States	19	3.996
	He'Brew Bittersweet Lennys R.I.P.A. NY, United States	46	3.988
	Sierra Nevada Hoptimum CA, United States	25	3.982
	Firestone Walker Double Jack CA, United States	22	3.972
	Pizza Port Frank Double IPA CA, United States	13	3.969
	Alpine Beer Company Exponential Hoppiness CA, United States	15	3.956
	Port Brewing Hop 15 CA, United States	26	3.952
	Avery The Maharaja Imperial IPA CO, United States	50	3.945
	Nøgne Ø #100 (Batch 100) Norway	31	3.938