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
Ale Asylum Satisfaction Jacksin
WI, United States
6
3.645
Middle Ages 10th Aniversary Ale
NY, United States
6
3.589
Wintercoat Double Hop
Denmark
6
3.300
Clown Shoes Space Cake
MA, United States
6
3.700
Lompoc C-Note Imperial IPA
OR, United States
6
3.245
Ottos Double D IPA
PA, United States
6
3.500
Pipeworks Ninja vs. Unicorn Double IPA
IL, United States
6
3.633
Black Diamond Rampage Imperial IPA
CA, United States
6
3.333
Central City Red Racer Imperial IPA
Canada
6
3.633
Renaissance Marlborough Pale Ale
New Zealand
6
3.589
Nøgne Ø Dobbel IPA
Norway
5
3.400
Knee Deep Simtra Triple IPA
CA, United States
5
3.625
Three Floyds Apocalypse Cow
IN, United States
5
3.563
Joseph James HopBox Imperial IPA
NV, United States
5
3.225
Lost Coast Double Trouble IPA
CA, United States
5
3.325
Thornbridge Halcyon
United Kingdom
5
3.438
He'Brew Bittersweet Lenny's R.I.P.A. on Rye (Rye Whiskey Barrel Aged)
NY, United States
5
3.588
Florida Beer Swamp Ape IPA
FL, United States
5
3.288
New Glarus Thumbprint Series IIPA
WI, United States
5
3.638
Blue Frog The Big DIPA
CA, United States
5
3.138