Beer Style: Double IPA
Drekker Brewing Co.’s Hyper Scream clone
MEMBERS ONLYDrekker Brewing Co.’s Hyper Scream clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.076 FG = 1.013 IBU = 25 SRM = 6 ABV = 8.4% This imperial New England-style IPA has a silky mouthfeel from generous oat and spelt additions, and a massive hop aroma due to massive late-hop additions and kveik yeast. Ingredients9 lbs. (4.1 kg)
Knotted Root Brewing Company’s Perpetually Unimpressed clone
MEMBERS ONLYPerpetually Unimpressed is a double dry hopped, unfiltered double IPA whose flavors focus on one of the Head Brewer’s favorite hops: Nelson Sauvin from New Zealand.
Bell’s Brewery’s Hopslam Ale clone
MEMBERS ONLYStarting with six different hop varieties added to the brew kettle and culminating with a massive dry hop addition of Simcoe® hops, Bell’s Hopslam Ale possesses the most complex hopping schedule in the Bell’s repertoire.
The Tri-Centennial DIPA
MEMBERS ONLYA big honker of a DIPA with strong orange/grapefruit, character of Centennial hops coming out in this classic West-Coast style DIPA.
Pacific Coast Brewing Co.’s Megalodon Imperial IPA clone
MEMBERS ONLYWest-coast IPAs are known for two things, huge hop character and a dry finish. Here is an extract-based recipe for those looking to create a big west-coast IPA without the hassle of an all-grain brewday. Pacific Brewing Co. may no longer be brewing beer, but the legacy of Megalodon lives on.
Matt Gauzza’s Imperial IPA
MEMBERS ONLYSimcoe®/Amarillo® is one of the great hop combos in modern craft brewing. Homebrewer Matt Guazza supplies BYO with an imperial IPA recipe with a nice malt backbone to compliment this hop pairing.
Lompoc Brewing Co.’s C-Sons Greetings Ale clone
MEMBERS ONLYAccording to Lompoc Brewing Co.’s website, C-Sons Greetings Ale features “A deep copper colored ale brewed and dry-hopped with all seven “C” hops for a piney, citrusy, floral and resinous aroma. Offers a full hop flavor with a rich caramel malt finish and an endless developing hop presence.”
Double Trouble Double IPA
FREEDean Mochizuki, Assistant Head Brewer at Pike Brewing Co. in Seattle, Washington, provides BYO magazine with a recipe for his Double Trouble Double IPA, a favorite recipe of his. Columbus and Amarillo® hops are featured in this brew.
Dick’s Brewing Co.’s Bottleworks IPA clone
MEMBERS ONLYSince this is a big beer, Dick’s takes it’s time producing Bottleworks IPA. It takes a total of 6 weeks to ferment, clear in the bright tank, mellow, and then Dick’s bottle conditions the beer for another 2 week.
BrewDog’s Hardcore IPA clone
MEMBERS ONLYThe Scottish brewery continues their unabashed style of brewing with this beer teeming with American hops and UK malts.
The Alchemist’s Holey Moley clone
MEMBERS ONLYJohn Kimmich says that this beer was “dry hopped extensively with Cascade and Amarillo® hops,” which makes me believe he either used a lot of dry hops in one stage or dry hopped this beer in two stages.”
Over the Topper DIPA
MEMBERS ONLYThis is my attempt to clone one of my favorite double IPAs coming out my home state of Vermont, Heady Topper from The Alchemist Brewery.