Imperial/Double India Pale Ale

Imperial/Double India Pale Ale is an American Ale beer style. It typically presents as straw to medium amber. Low to medium pale malt character is typical. Low pale caramel malt character may be present. High to intense, exhibiting a wide range of attributes including ﬂoral, piney, citrus, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur, diesel-like, onion-garlic, catty, resinous and many others. Hop character should be fresh and evident, and should not be harsh.

Notes: This style of beer should exhibit the fresh character of hops. Oxidized or aged character should not be present. Versions of this style brewed with darker malts, non-traditional ale yeasts, fruits, spices or other flavorings are categorized as Experimental India Pale Ales.

ABV: 7.6%-10.6%
IBU: 65-100
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 2-9
OG: 1.070-1.100
FG: 1.012-1.020

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:7.6%-10.6%

ABW:6.0%-8.4%

IBU:65-100

Perceived Bitterness:

Very high but not harsh

Color & Appearance

Color:

Straw to medium amber

SRM:2-9

EBC:4-18

Clarity:

Chill haze is acceptable at low temperatures. Haze created by dry hopping is allowable at any temperature.

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.070-1.100

Original Gravity °P:17.1-23.7

Final Gravity:1.012-1.020

Final Gravity °P:3.1-5.1

Body:

Medium to full

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Low to medium pale malt character is typical. Low pale caramel malt character may be present.

Hop Profile:

High to intense, exhibiting a wide range of attributes including ﬂoral, piney, citrus, fruity (berry, tropical, stone fruit and other), sulfur, diesel-like, onion-garlic, catty, resinous and many others. Hop character should be fresh and evident, and should not be harsh.

Fermentation Character:

Alcohol content is medium-high to high and evident. Fruity esters are medium to high. Diacetyl should not be present.

Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association beer style guidelines.

No beers have been reviewed in this style.