Sierra Nevada Beer Camp 2011

[rphud]

I find myself developing a fondness for these double IPA's. Longtrail is quite good on tap if you can find it. Had the beer camp box for a grad party a couple weeks back. Very good mix.

[luds]

What makes a double IPA a double? Even more hops........2X the boosiness?

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Originally Posted by luds

What makes a double IPA a double? Even more hops........2X the boosiness?

Usually it means twice the malt which translates into more alcohol, most are 8-9 percent. Given it's an IPA usually a lot of hops to balance it all out.
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[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by luds

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