Style Information

The American Double (or Imperial) India Pale Ale is the style most Hopheads love more than any other. Most examples of this style are so packed with glorious hop goodness that you can smell it across the table. Color can range from golden to medium copper. Aromas are very much dominated by the hops, with most having major citrus notes, along with pine, grass and strong floral tones. Alcohol is also likely to be notable. Taste is all hop bitterness and usually citrus and pine, with a somewhat minor malt profile. Feel ranges from crisp to oily. ABV ranges widely from 6% up to 20%. IBUs also range quite a bit from 65 to 100 or more.

Glassware	Description
Snifter	Typically used for serving brandy and cognac, a snifter is ideal for capturing the volatiles of aromatic beers, such as Belgian ales, India Pale Ales, barleywines and wheat wines. The shape helps... [more]
Tulip	A tulip glass not only helps trap the aroma, but also aids in maintaining large heads, creating a visual and olfactory sensation. The body is bulbous, but the top flares out to form... [more]
Wine Glass	Wine glasses come in many shapes that are styled specifically to certain varietals of wine. The shape of the glass is very important, as it concentrates flavors and aroma. Wine glasses can be div... [more]
Pint Glass	Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more]

	Beer	Consumed
1.	HopSlam by Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Cafe	621
2.	Double Trouble IPA by Founders Brewing Company	390
3.	Abrasive Ale by Surly Brewing Company	216
4.	Union Jack by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.	150
5.	Pliny The Elder by Russian River Brewing Company	143
6.	Heady Topper by The Alchemist Pub & Brewery	133
7.	Maharaja by Avery Brewing Company	104
8.	Dreadnaught IPA by Three Floyds Brewing LLC	93
9.	Gandhi Bot Double IPA by New England Brewing Co.	92
10.	Hoptimum by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.	90

	Beer	Avg Score
1.	Citra Ninja by Pipeworks Brewing Company	96
2.	Double Sunshine IPA by Lawson's Finest Liquids	96
3.	Heady Topper by The Alchemist Pub & Brewery	95
4.	Oak Aged Gordon by Oskar Blues Grill & Brewery	94
5.	Pliny The Younger by Russian River Brewing Company	93
6.	Deuce by El Toro Brewing Co.	92
7.	Myrcenary by Odell Brewing Company	92
8.	Abner by Hill Farmstead Brewery	92
9.	Poor Man's Double IPA by Pizza Port & Brewing Co. - Carlsbad	91
10.	HopSlam by Bell's Brewery - Eccentric Cafe	90