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by TrueSlacker0
1219 days ago
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The higher abv is because it allows the beer to obtain more hop flavor (not just bitterness) along with malt flavor. A classic American session IPA[1] will always (of course with few exceptions) be more bitter than a standard IPA and a double will be less bitter than a standard. However as you go up in abv you are able to get a lot more hop flavor in to bitterness. Only so much hop oil can isomerize without enough abv backbone. [1] not hazys, bruts, east coast, cold or and other sub style. Just talking classic American IPA as made popular in the early 2000' |
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