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Double IPA

Posted by Uncle Jimbo on 2012-08-09 09:57:17

Nick wrote: "Mine is actually a half-double-IPA, where "double IPA" is apparently a regular IPA but with double the hops. As opposed to imperial IPA, which is simply very strong." Actually in the US, the terms "Double IPA" and "Imperial IPA" are used interchangeably. They refer to IPAs with "double" (or triple, etc.) the hops and malt to give a higher ABV and typically a higher IBU. Really, they mean suped-up IPAs.

Double IPA by Nick B. on 2012-08-10 01:42:32

Double IPA by Uncle Jimbo on 2012-08-10 09:39:36

Double IPA by Nick B. on 2012-08-11 00:35:10

Double IPA by Uncle Jimbo on 2012-08-11 10:29:36