This strong, full-bodied ale with intense hop character has a color profile a shade or two darker than a standard IPA, a deep golden color, thanks to the additional malt used to balance the extreme hop profile. The average alcohol by volume (abv) of this style ranges from 8% to a whopping 14%, with a bitterness in the 100 IBU range. So you can see that this style is not for the casual beer drinker–leave this one to the professionals!