what is the difference between ipa and double or triple ipa

[jacobjc]

what is the difference between ipa and double or triple ipa

 

[golphur]

There are some beer style guides out there that will give you the exact ranges of each style, but typically I have seen more malt, more hops and more alcohol in the double, triple, etc.

 

[ozzy1038]

More of everything. More grain, more hops, sometimes adjuncts, more alcohol.

 

[stevo155]

It's also a moving target. A double on the east coast may only qualify as a single on the west coast ( although they seem like they are coming more together as American vs English these days ).

I think the official delineation is based on alcohol percentage. Of course with higher alcohol, you usually need more hops and malt to balance it all out.

 

[nofootbreak]

Gu:bu

 

[Homercidal]

IPA/IIPA/IIIPA
=
GOOD/BETTER/BEST


Seriously, though, an IPA is considered to be a somewhat stronger and hoppier version of a Pale Ale. An American IPA is an IPA, but possibly stronger, and with American (citrusy or piney, usually) hops.