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	14597
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	12653
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	10457
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	10371
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	8492
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8491
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8050
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7335
2024 ALL MOSAIC Recipe	22 L	6.88%	42.39	1.064	1.011		All Grain	6762
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	6343

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Sprocket clone	1500 L	6.27%	0	1.064	1.016		All Grain	15
Hoppy American IPA !!	2 gal	7.78%	60.62	1.069	1.012		BIAB	11
Brunswick West Coast IPA	5 gal	6.31%	55.23	1.062	1.014		All Grain	4
Black IPA	5 gal	6.83%	63.88	1.069	1.017		BIAB	5
Mango's in a Pub	21 L	5.97%	25.83	1.057	1.012		BIAB	18
Galacticus IPA	27.5 gal	6.65%	60.57	1.062	1.011		All Grain	22
IPA500	600 L	6.43%	64.43	1.059	1.010		All Grain	25
MonsterMash IPA	5.5 gal	5.63%	71.2	1.056	1.013		All Grain	25
PLINY THE ELDER DOUBLE IPA CLONE	6.25 gal	9.66%	164.31	1.093	1.020		All Grain	21
Sprucey Brucey	5 gal	7.58%	52.5	1.076	1.018		All Grain	28

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,861	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,536		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,557	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,508	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,494	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,294		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,080		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,730		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,711	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,699	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	69%	2% - 100%

Hops Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	9,321	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,649	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,721	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,633	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,468	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,384	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,592	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,481	15	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,375	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,284	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)	323	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	38%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	299	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	64%	7% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	203	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	144		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	59%	2% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	124	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	55%	17% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	113		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	67	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	9,049	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,988	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,352	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,315	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	953	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	625	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	429	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	405	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	370	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	354	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	4,068	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,928	Water Agt	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,841	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,728	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,560	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,350	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	795	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	484	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	455	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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