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What is Imperial IPA?

An independent guide to the Imperial IPA beer style, including typical flavor notes and representative beers.

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Representative Imperial IPA beers

  1. A celebration of hops! A smooth malt backbone allows 5 different hop varieties to steal the show wit
  2. Bursting with bold citrus and resinous pine hop flavors, 3 Sheeps Bocce Weather balances its intense
  3. Bright floral and citrus hop notes are balanced by subtle caramel malt sweetness in 3 Sheeps First K
  4. Named after its predecessor, The End IPA which clocked in at 9.8% ABV and was only brewed once in 20
  5. Able Baker Double Dead Duck boasts intense citrus, pine, and resinous hop flavors balanced by a stur
  6. Able Baker Duck Around And Find Out bursts with juicy tropical fruit and citrus hop flavors, balance
  7. Ace Rocket Fuel Double IPA bursts with dank pine resin and juicy citrus hop notes, balanced by a tou
  8. Bold pine, citrus, and tropical hop flavors dominate AleSmith YuleSmith, balanced by a sturdy, sligh
  9. Alpine Pure Hoppiness explodes with vibrant citrus and pine hop flavors balanced by a subtle malt sw
  10. Pure Hoppiness bursts with resinous pine, citrus peel, and floral hop intensity balanced by a touch
  11. Animas Broken Bridge Imperial IPA bursts with bold pine resin and citrus zest balanced by a smooth m
  12. Avery Maharaja bursts with tropical fruit and pine hop flavors balanced by a rich caramel malt backb
  13. Hints of pineapple, stone fruit, grapefruit, and sticky pine forest balanced with a subtle malt base
  14. A super smooth Imperial IPA with Pale and Honey malts, orange and citrus notes, and flavors of orang
  15. Bellefonte Big Wonder bursts with tropical fruit flavors like mango and pineapple, balanced by dank
  16. Bent Barley Brewing Extra Bent IPA is packed with vibrant notes of pine, pineapple, and mixed berrie
  17. Brain Grenade’s little brother. A deep honey color loaded with Nectaron, Citra, and Mosaic
  18. Big Dog's War Dog Imperial IPA bursts with bold citrus and resinous pine hop flavors, backed by a st
  19. Double dry-hopped with Freestyle Nelson Sauvin hops. Notes of Rio Red grapefruit, honey sweet guava,
  20. Deep and complex fruit saturation with notes of honeydew melon, honey pomelo, lychee, candied tanger
  21. Big tropical expressions of fresh squeezed guava, mango, honey tangelos, and late picked Red Bartlet
  22. Boiler Time Out Chair boasts bold citrus, tropical fruit, and dank pine aromas, with flavors of oran
  23. Big Mack(inac) bursts with citrusy and tropical flavors from locally sourced Mackinac hops, balanced
  24. More malt and more hops lend character to this bright and fruity Double IPA. Trident, Citra and Casc
  25. Bright tropical fruit and citrus hops dominate Boundary Bay The Don Imperial IPA, complemented by a
  26. Exploding with tropical fruit, citrus, and resinous pine hop flavors, this Imperial IPA is backed by
  27. Bursting with bold citrus and tropical fruit flavors, Cool Arcade delivers a juicy and hop-forward I
  28. Juicy tropical fruit notes like mango and pineapple with undertones of sweet florals. Soft, hazy bod
  29. Caiseal Beer & Spirits Treat Me Wrong packs intense citrus and tropical fruit notes from Citra hops,
  30. Intense tropical fruit and zesty citrus dominate Casa Bruja Brujería 4, balanced by a touch of malty
  31. Tulivieja bursts with bold tropical fruit flavors like mango and pineapple, resinous pine, caramel m
  32. Like the Green Mountains of Vermont, this Double IPA is big & bold. A full & malty pilsner base comb
  33. Minerva Ita Imperial offers a robust punch of tropical fruit, pine, and caramel malt richness, with
  34. Clown Shoes Leviathan Imperial IPA bursts with resinous pine and citrus hop bitterness, complemented
  35. The hops are the star of the show in this IPA. Packed full of citrus, melon, and guava, it will make
  36. Intense hop flavors of resin, citrus, and pine shine in Cold Iron Leif’s IIPA, balanced by a sturdy
  37. Bursting with juicy citrus, tropical fruit, and a touch of dank pine, this hazy DIPA features a crea
  38. Batch 2337 Hazy Double IPA bursts with bold tropical fruit and citrus hop flavors, balanced by a sof
  39. Intense dank and resinous hop character dominates Coopersville Dank Face, balanced by a robust malt
  40. DDH Honey Bear combines layers of citrusy Amarillo, Cascade, and Citra hops with a touch of sweet ho
  41. Del Cielo Double M07 bursts with vibrant tropical fruits, citrus, and a hint of pine from a blend of
  42. Deschutes Hop Henge Imperial IPA bursts with citrus, pine, and tropical hop flavors balanced by a ro
  43. Bold citrus and pine hop notes dominate Deschutes Hop Henge Imperial IPA, layered with tropical frui
  44. Bold and hop-forward with a strong malty backbone and a satisfying punch of intensity.
  45. A bold, malty Imperial IPA with a rich, hoppy finish.
  46. Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA offers bold citrus and pine hop character balanced by a rich malt backbon
  47. We take this unfiltered American West Coast style IPA and turbocharge it by using double the amount
  48. Intense citrus and tropical fruit hop flavors shine in this Imperial IPA, balanced by a smooth malt
  49. This Imperial IPA boasts bold citrus and pine hop flavors balanced by a sturdy backbone of caramel m
  50. DDH Hazy DIPA jam packed with Citra, Citra Incognito, Motueka, and Motueka Hop Kief for a bouquet of
  51. Bold citrus and resinous pine hop flavors dominate Fernson Disco Nap, balanced with a rich, malty sw
  52. Figueroa Mountain Lizard's Mouth bursts with tropical fruit flavors like mango, pineapple, and citru
  53. Tropical fruit notes of mango and pineapple shine alongside hints of resinous pine and citrus with a
  54. Firestone Walker Mind Haze Rage showcases zesty lemon and citrus hop notes balanced by a touch of ma
  55. Full Sail Over Current Juicy Imperial IPA bursts with vibrant tropical fruit flavors of mango, guava
  56. Intense pine and citrus hop bitterness balanced by a sturdy caramel malt backbone.
  57. Dry-hopped for a smooth & citrusy finish. The pinnacle of craft beer. Greylock is the highest peak i
  58. Green Flash Palate Wrecker overwhelms with resinous pine and bright citrus hop intensity, balanced b
  59. GBB is making history with this venomously bold, Triple Dry Hopped Imperial IPA. Danger Noodle has a
  60. Bold citrus, tropical fruit, and pine hop aromas lead Gulf Stream Pride, balanced by a sturdy malt b
  61. Vibrant citrus and tropical fruit notes dominate this Imperial IPA, with bold flavors of orange, pin
  62. Amarillo Sky is a combination of Citra and Amarillo hops. Dank notes of cantaloupe and peach.
  63. A bold brew bursting with citrusy notes and a touch of pine. Balanced with a solid malt backbone, of
  64. Features 500 lbs. of wheat, 5 pale malts, and 5 amazing hops including: Enigma, Galaxy, Idaho Gem, S
  65. Served unfiltered. A step above the Double IPA, balanced with lighter caramel malts and sweet Vienna
  66. An explosion of juicy citrus flavors dominates Supajuice, complemented by a bold hop-forward presenc
  67. Packed with resinous pine and citrus hop flavors, Lake Tribe Old Chief delivers a bold hop profile b
  68. Lawson's Epic Sip boasts vibrant pine, resin, and citrus hop flavors balanced by a smooth malt backb
  69. Vibrant tropical fruit flavors of pineapple and mango dominate, backed by a sturdy malt backbone. Th
  70. Deep golden with a head made of hop resin. Light malt breadiness hidden beneath pungent, hoppy, trop
  71. Magnify Hi-Di-Ho Neighbor! bursts with tropical pineapple, citrus zest, and subtle passion fruit fla
  72. Magnify Hop Gravy bursts with notes of ripe tropical fruits, dank pine, and citrus zest thanks to Mo
  73. Magnify Keep It Mello delivers tropical Galaxy and citrusy Motueka hop notes balanced by velvety lac
  74. Magnify Solid Gold Good Times bursts with vibrant citrus, tropical mango, and white grape notes from
  75. Bold IPA with pine, resin, and citrus aromas. Balanced with just enough malt and a high ABV.
  76. MickDuff's NOHO Imperial IPA balances bold hop-forward citrus and pine notes with a robust malt back
  77. Bold citrusy hop notes dominate Midnight Sun CoHoHo, with sweet caramel malt undertones, a robust bo
  78. Citrus and pine hop notes meld with caramel malt sweetness, delivering a bold yet balanced profile w
  79. Midnight Sun CoHoHo Imperial IPA bursts with resinous pine, citrus zest, and a touch of spicy clove
  80. A bold and complex imperial IPA showcasing robust hop character and a malty backbone.
  81. Bursting with vibrant citrus and resinous pine flavors, Missouri River High B U delivers bold hop in
  82. Navigation Mosaic Double IPA bursts with tropical mango, pineapple, and floral hop aromas, balanced
  83. An imperial IPA with intense citrus and tropical aromatics, boasting hoppy boldness and a lighter hu
  84. Our biggest IPA. Tons of malt, hops and flavor. Made with all the blue chip hops. It’s a great sippi
  85. Emphasizing that complexity of character can arise from simple elements, this ale is made with three
  86. Intense citrus and pine hop flavors balanced by a robust malty sweetness, full-bodied with a lingeri
  87. Otto's Pub and Double D IPA explodes with bold flavors of citrus, pine, and floral notes from Nugget
  88. The namesake of our favorite little chunky monkey is a Scottish Wee Heavy that starts with a slightl
  89. Palm City Role Model bursts with bold tropical flavors of passionfruit, white grape, and a hint of g
  90. An imperial IPA bursting with bold hops, subtle wheat flavors, and a surprisingly smooth finish for
  91. Payette Sofa King Fearless boasts intense citrus, pine, and tropical hop aromas balanced by a sturdy
  92. Bold citrus and pine hop flavors dominate Phantom Farms 1872 Imperial IPA, supported by a sturdy car
  93. Layered citrus and pine hop flavors dominate with a bold, resinous character and balanced bitterness
  94. Pivotal Bomb Cyclone bursts with bright citrus and honeydew melon aromas, rounded out by notes of fr
  95. Port Hop 15 Ale delivers intense hop flavors of pine, citrus, and resin balanced by a robust caramel
  96. Port Hop 15 Ale bursts with resinous pine and citrus hop intensity, balanced by a robust caramel mal
  97. Our limited edition LGBTQ+ pride brew! Celebrate pride with this big, brassy, juicy, and hazy deligh
  98. Blimey Imperial IPA bursts with zesty citrus, pine resin, and tropical fruit hop flavors, balanced b
  99. Riverlands All-Night Revival bursts with juicy citrus, tropical fruit, and stone fruit notes from a
  100. Rogue Ales Imperial India Pale Ale (I2PA) boasts bold citrus and pine hop character from its intense
  101. Far away across the field there is a hazy golden IIPA bursting with sweet orange juice and apricot a
  102. Hopnoxious Imperial IPA bursts with bold tropical fruit and resinous pine notes, balanced by a solid
  103. Bold tropical flavors dominate this Imperial IPA, with juicy mango taking center stage, complemented
  104. Bursting with bold citrus notes, pine resin, and tropical mango sweetness, Suzy B is a high-ABV Impe
  105. Speakeasy Double Daddy balances bold pine and citrus hop flavors with a robust caramel malt backbone
  106. Bursting with citrus and tropical fruit flavors like orange, mango, and pineapple, Juiceton offers a
  107. Spiteful Working for the Weekend boasts bold tropical fruit and citrus hop flavors from Mosaic and C
  108. An American-style Imperial India Pale Ale hopped with CTZ, Azzaca, Citra, and El Dorado for big citr
  109. Dayton Imperial India Pale Ale delivers bold citrus and pine hop flavors balanced by malty sweetness
  110. Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA bursts with bold mango, peach, and pineapple notes balanced by
  111. Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA bursts with juicy citrus, tropical fruit, and pine resin hop f
  112. Thunderhead I Concede the Point boasts intense notes of caramelized malt sweetness, layered with res
  113. Tilted Barn Aster bursts with tropical papaya and pineapple notes, accented by hints of citrus and a
  114. American Double IPA with extremely soft mouthfeel. Notes of pineapple, mango, and guava. Very subtle
  115. A Double IPA brewed in honor of cool, crisp nights when the stars shine. Features a celestial-inspir
  116. Tilted Barn The Chosen One bursts with tropical fruit and citrus hop notes, backed by a smooth malt
  117. Juicy citrus and tropical fruit flavors dominate, balanced by a subtle malty sweetness and medium bi
  118. Imperial Golden Nugget bursts with bold citrus and resinous pine hop character, balanced by a touch
  119. Tower Hill Nor'easter bursts with passionfruit, ripe peach, and juicy canned pineapple flavors, bala
  120. Tribute Imperial IPA Anniversary Ale boasts an explosive hop presence with bold citrus, pine, and re
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