There's a really good beer I like from Chicago called Ninja vs Unicorn by Pipeworks. Can you give me a beer recipe similar to that but easier for someone to make?

Creating an exact replica of a commercial beer like Ninja vs Unicorn by Pipeworks can be challenging because many craft breweries keep their recipes closely guarded. However, I can provide you with a general recipe for an American Double IPA (Imperial IPA) that should yield a flavorful and hoppy beer similar in style to Ninja vs Unicorn. While it may not be an exact match, it can still be enjoyable. Here's a simplified homebrew recipe for a Double IPA:

Ingredients:

Malts:

1. 11 lbs (5 kg) Pale Malt (2-row or 2-row Pale Ale malt)
2. 1 lb (0.45 kg) Munich Malt
3. 1 lb (0.45 kg) Crystal Malt (20L)

Hops:

1. 1 oz (28g) Columbus (or another high-alpha hop variety) for bittering (60 minutes)
2. 1 oz (28g) Centennial Hops (or another aroma hop) for flavor (15 minutes)
3. 1 oz (28g) Cascade Hops (or another aroma hop) for flavor (15 minutes)
4. 1 oz (28g) Centennial Hops (or another aroma hop) for aroma (0 minutes - flameout)
5. 1 oz (28g) Cascade Hops (or another aroma hop) for aroma (0 minutes - flameout)
6. 2 oz (56g) Centennial Hops (or another aroma hop) for dry hopping (after primary fermentation)

Yeast:

1. Choose a clean and neutral ale yeast like Safale US-05 or Wyeast 1056.

Other:

1. 1 Whirlfloc tablet or Irish Moss (optional for clarifying)
2. Priming sugar for bottling (if you're bottling instead of kegging)

Instructions:

1. Heat about 3.5 gallons (13 liters) of water to around 165°F (74°C) and add your crushed grains. Steep the grains for 30 minutes, maintaining a temperature of around 150-155°F (65-68°C).

2. Remove the grains and bring the liquid (wort) to a boil.

3. Add your bittering hops (Columbus) and boil for 45 minutes.

4. Add the flavor hops (Centennial and Cascade) and continue boiling for 15 more minutes.

5. Turn off the heat and add the aroma hops (Centennial and Cascade) for a 0-minute steep, often called flameout.

6. Cool the wort quickly using an immersion chiller or an ice bath to around 68-70°F (20-21°C).

7. Transfer the wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel, leaving behind the hop residue. Pitch your yeast.

8. Ferment at around 68-70°F (20-21°C) for about 1-2 weeks.

9. After primary fermentation, add the dry hops (Centennial) for 5-7 days.

10. Once the desired flavor is achieved, bottle or keg your beer with priming sugar if you're bottling. Allow it to carbonate for a couple of weeks before chilling and serving.

This recipe should result in a hoppy and flavorful Double IPA with a good balance of malt sweetness and hop bitterness. You can adjust the hop varieties and quantities to tailor the flavor and aroma to your liking, and you may want to experiment with different hop combinations to get closer to the flavor profile of Ninja vs Unicorn. Additionally, water chemistry can also play a significant role in the final beer, so consider looking into water adjustments if you're aiming for a particular flavor profile.