IPA - American IPA

A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale, showcasing modern American or New World hop varieties. The balance is hop-forward, with a clean fermentation profile, dryish finish, and clean, supporting malt allowing a creative range of

Flavor Profile: Hop flavor is medium to very high, and should reflect an American or New World hop character, such as citrus, floral, pine, resinous, spicy, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berry, melon, etc. Medium-high to very high hop bitterness. Malt flavor should be low

Ingredients: Pale ale or 2-row brewers malt as the base, American or New World hops, American or English yeast with a clean or slightly fruity profile. Generally all-malt, but mashed at lower temperatures for high attenuation. Sugar additions to aid attenuation are ac

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Top 10 American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Strawberry Milkshake IPA	5.5 gal	6.67%	112.28	1.074	1.023		All Grain	15458
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	13703
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	11556
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	10861
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	9699
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8767
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8588
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7611
2025 MOSAIC DOUBLE IPA REV2	25 L	5.14%	55.96	1.053	1.014		All Grain	7466
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	6818

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Namsamai Amber IPA	20.8 L	6.05%	58.13	1.057	1.011		extract	5
Cascade SMASH Imperial Cold IPA	9 gal	8.74%	73.2	1.078	1.012		BIAB	3
Yippee IPA	22 L	5.92%	104.91	1.063	1.018		All Grain	15
Flight Path	5.5 gal	7.06%	51.84	1.067	1.014		BIAB	11
Two Hearted	5.5 gal	7.05%	62.41	1.066	1.013		All Grain	6
Split Boil IPA	5 gal	6.96%	82.97	1.063	1.010		All Grain	8
Something Tantrum	465 gal	7.3%	25.91	1.068	1.013		All Grain	13
Neipa F	60 L	6.52%	0	1.065	1.016		All Grain	11
American IPA	20.8 L	5.95%	0	1.057	1.011		extract	15
HeberHaze IPA	5.5 gal	6.69%	51.67	1.061	1.010		All Grain	12

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,918	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,668		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,606	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,599	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,565	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,323		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,135		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,762		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,761	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	69%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,745	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%

Hops Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	9,619	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,854	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,922	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,834	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,644	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,531	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,694	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,560	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,461	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,353	14.25	17%	0% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	334	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	38%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	304	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	64%	7% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	210	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	54%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	195	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	61%	9% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	152		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	60%	2% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	125	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	55%	17% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	117		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	42%	5% - 100%
Flaked Oats	110		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	42%	4% - 100%
Honey Malt	71		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	42%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	66	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	41%	11% - 100%

Yeasts Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	9,382	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,028	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,370	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,370	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	961	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	647	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	500	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	413	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	400	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	356	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	4,305	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	2,012	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,977	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,835	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,682	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,408	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	884	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	539	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	520	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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