Top 10 Imperial IPAs or Double IPAs
This Top 10 Imperial IPA or Double IPAs list is from the results of the U.S. Open Beer Championship, Great American Beer Festival, and World Beer Cup. Imperial India Pale Ales have intense hop bitterness, flavor and aroma Alcohol content is high to very high and notably evident. They range from deep golden to amber in color. The style may use any variety of hops. Though the hop character is intense it’s balanced with complex alcohol flavors, moderate to high fruity esters and medium to high malt character. Hop character should be fresh and lively and should not be harsh in quality. The use of large amounts of hops may cause a degree of appropriate hop haze. Imperial or Double India pale ales have medium-high to full body. ABV: 7.60% – 10.60%. IBU: 45+
1. Triple Double IPA – StormBreaker Brewing – Oregon
2. Space Lettuce – Monday Night Brewing – Georgia
3. Nose Goblin – Ghost Town Brewing – California
4. Freak of Nature – Wicked Weed Brewing – North Carolina
5. Cali Boy – No Label Brewing – Texas
6. Las Pinas – Moonraker Brewing – California
7. Megahop 3000 – Slice Brewing Co – California
8. Devil’s Pool – Wissahickon Brewing Co. – Pennsylvania
9. Army of the Kinda Dead-ish – North Park Beer Co – California
10. Triple Play – Strike Brewing Company – California
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