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Melvin's legendary flagship and self-proclaimed 'best damn DIPA in the world.' An absurdly hopped imperial IPA layered over a light malt base, with notes of pine, citrus, and tropical fruit. Winner of GABF Gold (2012), back-to-back Alpha King Championships, and World Beer Cup Gold.

ABV
9.9%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber10
PaceSipper

AWARDS

Gold
World Beer Cup
★Gold — World Beer Cup
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
hoppycitrusyfruity
hoppy
citrusy
fruity
tropical
piney
clean
Aroma
Intensely hoppy with bold citrus notes—grapefruit pith and lemon zest—layered beneath pine resin and herbal character.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 2x4

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and bright, lively carbonation. The head forms quickly and clings persistently to the glass, leaving distinct lacework as it subsides. The beer presents a clean, inviting visual presence typical of the style.

pale goldclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Intensely hoppy with bold citrus notes—grapefruit pith and lemon zest—layered beneath pine resin and herbal character. Tropical fruit aromas emerge on closer inspection, suggesting mango and passion fruit. The light malt base remains restrained, allowing the aromatic hops to dominate without any yeasty or fruity esters competing.

citrus-forwardpine resintropical fruitclean hop profile

◐ Taste

The palate opens with bright, assertive citrus bitterness that builds steadily across the mid-palate. Piney and herbal hop flavors interweave with subtle tropical notes, while the light malt backbone provides minimal sweetness and body. The 80 IBU bitterness is clean and assertive rather than harsh, finishing with a pleasant dryness and lingering hoppy bite.

assertive bitternesscitrus-drivendryclean finish

◑ Finish

Dry and crisp, with bitterness and pine resin lingering pleasantly on the palate. The 9.9% alcohol is well-integrated and poses no warming distraction, allowing the hop character to sustain through the aftertaste.

dryhoppy persistence
90
hopIQ score
Aroma
92
Taste
90
Appearance
88
Finish
88
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About Double IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Double IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar Double IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, fruity character as 2x4 will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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