Simtra DIPA or TIPA?

BA has no such category.

 

No.

 

If it's over 10%, it's a TIPA. At least now you know.

I don't think it would really hurt anything, especially since breweries have started using that term, but I don't see it happening.

 

dark horse's super juice is a........

QIPA! quadruple ipa

wonder what that makes sink the bismark is than...

 

Dumb?

 

I think its their best beer. . .

But why should someone "get one" when they can get 2-3 bottles of pte or hop stoopid for the same price?

 

Because gambling on an undated TIPA is much more fun.

 

Baby needs fresh hops, come on 7s, aw shucks, snake eyes.

 

So is Pliny the Younger, but it's still listed as a double.

 

Where does it stop? What if a brewer claims a 6x IPA? Do we keep adding categories?

 

What about New Hollands Hatter Royale Hopquila? It is made from barley, hopped with Centennial and 40% abv. That has to make it at least a Octuple IPA

 

The issue is that many American Brewers use the term "Double IPA" vs the more European/English "Imperial IPA." Some American breweries do use "Imperial" though. As far as the official style guidelines go (and yes, I get that some people think that there are either too many or way too few styles currently) Imperial and Double are essentially the same thing. As such, calling a beer a "Triple IPA" is more of a gimmick/name preference than actual category.

If we allow TIPA in we might as well allow RIPA, BIPA, as well as many other off-style beers (feel free to figure those out, if you can't then great, all we need are even more superfluous acronyms and abbreviations around here). Frankly there's no need, a Triple IPA is just a DIPA/Imperial IPA that is on the strong side of the spectrum for abv/bitterness. A brewer calling their beer a TIPA is just trying to let you know that they feel it is bolder than their normal DIPA (or idea of what one ought to be).

 

I don't think IPA and IIPA should be separate, let alone another one.

 

Care to share any reasoning behind that thought?

 

Everyone knows Octuple IPAs are where it's at for real beer geeks, gotta stay ahead of the curve!

 

yeah but they are DONGs Have to drink according to brewers intent!