American Double / Imperial IPA

By doubling down on the American IPA formula, the American brewers created new levels of hop flavor and intensity.

Generally a pale gold to a deep copper, these beers are sometimes hazy or cloudy if dry hopped or unfiltered. Like the American IPA that it's based on, the flavor profile of this beer can vary - but it is almost always fairly aggressive. Copious American hops - often citrus, piney, and floral - are balanced by a relatively large amount of alcohol and plenty of caramel malts. Hop bitterness is almost universally high, and the ABV is often 7% or above.

The term "Imperial" comes from Russian Imperial Stout, a style of strong beer originally brewed in England for the Russian Imperial Court of the late 1700s. Best served cool, 46-54 degrees, in stemmed tulip, beer snifter, or large wine glass.

Ballast Point Watermelon Dorado

ABV: 
10.00% ABV
Looks: 
4
Smell: 
3
Taste: 
3
Overall: 
3

Our Watermelon Dorado Double IPA is not one to back down from big flavors. Mash, kettle, and dry hopping blend to create a huge hop profile that is balanced with a blast of watermelon. The result is a refreshing brew that is all summer and no seeds. (Description provided by company)

Mach 2 Double IPA

ABV: 
9.00% ABV
Looks: 
4
Smell: 
4
Taste: 
4
Overall: 
4

Are you ready to go supersonic? Our double IPA is a Cascade DIPA that brings out the wonder maltyness of this brew. A strong citrus flavor characterizes this high gravity beer and will make any love of IPA happy. Only available for a short time to grab it before it flies away!

Blood Orange Blind Pirate

ABV: 
6.50% ABV
Looks: 
5
Smell: 
5
Taste: 
4.5
Overall: 
4.5

A juicy IPA. Pirates love citrus fruits almost as much as they love blood. If the phrase “you are what you eat” is true, then pirates are blood oranges. If the phrase “you are what you drink” is true, you’re about to be an incredibly delicious, juicy hop bomb of an IPA.

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