Double / Imperial IPA
“An unapologetic hop showcase—drenched in resinous terpenes, stone fruit, and citrus with a deceptive, clean finish.”
Official BJCP Vital Statistics Range
Sensory Character & Tasting Notes
Origin, Heritage & Craft Tradition
Pioneered in California in the mid-1990s by brewmasters like Vinnie Cilurzo (Russian River) who created the historic Pliny the Elder. The key breakthrough in brewing world-class Double IPAs is avoiding heavy crystal malts and introducing dextrose (corn sugar) into the boil, keeping the final gravity below 1.014 so the massive hop charges shine with maximum clarity.
Authentic Grain Bill & Mash Schedule
Recommended Yeast Strains
Water Profile & Salts
High sulfate water (250-350 ppm SO4) with low chloride (< 50 ppm Cl) to maximize crisp hop bite and dry finish.
Commercial Reference Benchmarks
Benchmark your homebrew against these commercial archetypes:
Homebrew Stuff 6" × 14" Stainless Steel Hop Spider (300 Micron)
Best Hop Filter & Kettle Trub Separator — 300-micron stainless steel woven mesh basket hooks onto kettle rims to contain hop sludge and trub.
Brew Day Precision Calculators for Double / Imperial IPA
All 8 Calculators→Dial in this recipe with authentic target gravities, bitterness, strike temperatures, and carbonation:
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