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
Terrapin Rye2 (Rye Squared)
GA, United States
19
3.791
Stone Enjoy By IPA
CA, United States
19
3.996
Tyranena Hop Whore Imperial India Pale Ale
WI, United States
19
3.805
Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster
OH, United States
19
3.687
Hoppin' Frog Mean Manalishi
OH, United States
19
3.836
Arcadia Hopmouth Double IPA
MI, United States
18
3.643
BrewDog Hardcore IPA
United Kingdom
18
3.386
Russian River Pliny the Younger
CA, United States
18
4.157
Nørrebro Bryghus North Bridge Extreme
Denmark
18
3.885
Stone 14th Anniversary Emperial IPA
CA, United States
18
3.819
Ninkasi Tricerahops Double IPA
OR, United States
18
3.710
Oskar Blues Deviant Dale’s
CO, United States
17
3.835
Speakeasy Double Daddy IPA
CA, United States
17
3.425
Boulder Mojo Risin Double IPA
CO, United States
17
3.635
Full Sail Slipknot Imperial IPA
OR, United States
17
3.480
Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree IPA
MI, United States
17
3.775
Goose Island Imperial IPA
IL, United States
17
3.830
Saranac Imperial IPA
NY, United States
17
3.295
Dogfish Head Squall IPA
DE, United States
17
3.540
Southern Tier Hoppe
NY, United States
17
3.535