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Melvin Brewing
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🌍 United States · Double IPA · One of 92 Double IPAs in hopIQ

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
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AWARDS

Gold
World Beer Cup
Gold — World Beer Cup
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Double IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
tropical
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
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Featured inThe Best American IPAsFeatured inThe Best IPAs in the World

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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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of 2x4

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

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
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