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Old 07-11-2011, 09:22 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by luds View Post
What makes a double IPA a double? Even more hops........2X the boosiness?
You need to ask the brewer....or the Marketing Department for their reasoning for the name.

Some will say its because of Double the Malt, others will say its Double the Hops.

Then you run into the "OK why is it called Double and Not Imperial"...thats the question for the Marketing Guys

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