Silly Question About IPAs

[Jdrummer24]

What exactly is it that takes an ipa to a double ipa? Is it more of the specific hops or the same amount but brewed for longer or is it a completely different kind of hop all togethe . Thanks I'm advance!

 

[Sammy86]

https://beerrecipes.org/BJCP-2015-Style/65/21a-american-ipa.html

https://beerrecipes.org/BJCP-2015-Style/72/22a-double-ipa.html

Here are the BJCP guidelines for both an IPA and Double IPA...

To make a long story short the difference between the two are the ABV and IBU.

The kind of hop doesn't matter...hope this helps!

 

[bkboiler]

the BJCP guidelines can enlighten you further, but generally it's more of everything: ABV, IBU, aroma. there's no rule that says that the color has to be darker. i tend to find that the best double IPA's have a punch in the face aroma, but the alcohol makes the bitterness not as noticeable. Dorado by Ballast Point used to be my favorite example (ya know, until they sold out...)

 

[day_trippr]

According to the BJCP, a double is a jacked up IPA, with the primary metrics being ABV (7.5-10% vs 5.5-7.5%) and IBUs (60-120 vs 40-70).
A double is virtually indistinguishable from an Imperial IPA in BJCP World...

Cheers!

 

[hottpeper13]

According to the BJCP, a double is a jacked up IPA, with the primary metrics being ABV (7.5-10% vs 5.5-7.5%) and IBUs (60-120 vs 40-70).
A double is virtually indistinguishable from an Imperial IPA in BJCP World...

Cheers!

Where do you think the Double I comes from ?