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
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	14706
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	11266
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	10544
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	9077
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8993
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7901
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	7274
IPA - 5 BBL	171 gal	7.03%	60.35	1.062	1.009		All Grain	6567
03 PALE ALE	25 L	5.95%	40.96	1.057	1.011		All Grain	6368
SABRO IPA 23L	23 L	6.8%	59.71	1.063	1.011		All Grain	6066

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
West coast IPA V5	23 L	5.93%	52.17	1.059	1.014		All Grain	9
Punk IPA 2007 - July 2026	25.5 L	4.62%	120.95	1.046	1.010		All Grain	14
Men at Work	125 gal	6.55%	0	1.065	1.015		All Grain	10
Cold IPA Société	775 L	6.32%	46.7	1.061	1.013		All Grain	13
Alora/Strata IPA	23 L	6.16%	77.52	1.056	1.011		All Grain	17
LIB IPA (US Style)	46 L	4.42%	59.88	1.042	1.008		All Grain	14
PINE AIPA	60 L	5.99%	46.85	1.056	1.011		All Grain	17
One Eyed Jack	15 gal	7.43%	55.68	1.069	1.012		All Grain	17
Party Pleaser IPA	5 gal	5.31%	24.92	1.049	1.008		All Grain	28
Margret's Second DIPA	300 L	9.45%	189.78	1.092	1.020		All Grain	36

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,933	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,733		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,670	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,641	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,613	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,354		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,177		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,795	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	69%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,781	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,777		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	9,796	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,979	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	6,027	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,960	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,776	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,632	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,777	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,613	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,534	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,394	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)	341	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	214	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	153		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	118		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	42%	5% - 100%
Flaked Oats	110		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	42%	4% - 100%
Honey Malt	72		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	43%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	67	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	40%	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	9,601	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,056	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,387	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,382	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	963	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	653	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	542	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	424	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	404	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	359	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	4,500	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	2,081	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	2,074	Water Agt	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,934	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,759	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,448	Fining	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	956	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	577	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	575	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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