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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 15643
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
14 L 6.42% 71.94 1.063 1.014
All Grain 13900
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5 gal 6.06% 61.3 1.060 1.014
All Grain 11830
Unicorn Jazz
6 gal 7.12% 51.35 1.072 1.018
All Grain 10958
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5.5 gal 6.95% 88.04 1.065 1.012
All Grain 9897
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA
4.5 gal 6.3% 31.04 1.061 1.013
All Grain 8825
Juicy Juicy NEIPA
6 gal 5.99% 122.41 1.061 1.016
All Grain 8666
EXTRACT NEIPA
5.5 gal 6.49% 70.14 1.063 1.014
extract 7664
Todd The Axe Man Clone
5.5 gal 7.45% 80.67 1.076 1.019
All Grain 6944
IPA - 5 BBL
171 gal 7.03% 60.35 1.062 1.009
All Grain 6195

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20.8 L 6.14% 0 1.062 1.016
All Grain 0
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BIAB 11
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5.5 gal 6.65% 64.51 1.065 1.016
All Grain 13
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17 L 6.95% 71.43 1.065 1.012
BIAB 22
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217 gal 6.56% 13.86 1.061 1.011
All Grain 16
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5 gal 7.61% 215.51 1.074 1.016
All Grain 24
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300 L 7.23% 62.91 1.069 1.013
All Grain 14
Gamma Ray ( clone)
23 L 4.8% 30.87 1.052 1.016
All Grain 21
Delicious Citrus 2026
12 gal 7.57% 70.55 1.078 1.020
All Grain 18
Awesome Recipe
5.5 gal 5.71% 0 1.058 1.015
All Grain 13

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 8,921 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 74% 1% - 100%
Flaked Oats 4,683 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 10% 0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 3,623 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 6% 0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 3,614 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 65% 1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 2,581 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 6% 0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L 2,332 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 12% 1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose 2,145 Sugar sugar 0.5°L
42 8% 0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale 1,772 American Grain base malt 3.5°L
37 69% 2% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 1,765 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 6% 0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 1,760 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 9,677 11 18% 0% - 100%
Cascade 6,888 7 19% 0% - 100%
Mosaic 5,952 12.5 17% 0% - 100%
Centennial 5,875 10 17% 0% - 100%
Simcoe 5,675 12.7 14% 0% - 100%
Amarillo 5,570 8.6 16% 0% - 100%
Chinook 3,723 13 16% 0% - 100%
Columbus 3,575 13.4 14% 0% - 100%
Magnum 2,477 15 16% 0% - 100%
Galaxy 2,369 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) 335 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 38% 2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 303 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 64% 7% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 209 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 54% 8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 194 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 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 9,445 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001 2,038 White Labs Ale High Medium 76.5% 68°F 73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 1,376 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056 1,373 Wyeast Ale 0.1 Med-Low 75% 60°F 72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318 961 Wyeast Ale 0.1 High 73% 64°F 74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44 649 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a High 78% 59°F 74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA 506 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 406 Lallemand Ales High High 80% 77°F 104°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 4,345 Water Agt Mash 26% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 2,024 Fining Boil 66% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 1,997 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 1,862 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 1,702 Water Agt Mash 70% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 1,415 Fining Boil 67% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 899 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 597 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 546 Other Boil 35% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 534 Water Agt Mash 64% 0% - 100%

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