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	14686
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	12787
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	10626
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	10419
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	8610
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8521
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8158
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7365
2024 ALL MOSAIC Recipe	22 L	6.88%	42.39	1.064	1.011		All Grain	6827
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	6393

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Smash Session IPA (amarillo) v.2.0	9 L	4.57%	34.15	1.042	1.007		BIAB	2
Humletorpedo [alt]	29 L	7.53%	87.6	1.069	1.011		All Grain	1
WCIPA	20 L	6.83%	54.67	1.065	1.013		All Grain	10
Fishier then I would of thought?	12.5 gal	6.46%	63.6	1.060	1.012		All Grain	12
Lagunitas IPA	5.5 gal	6.3%	0	1.064	1.016		All Grain	16
Chinook IPA	16 L	6.38%	72.92	1.073	1.024		All Grain	15
Ghost town	280 gal	6.43%	43.47	1.064	1.015		All Grain	15
West Coast IPA V4	23 L	5.84%	52.41	1.059	1.014		All Grain	22
My Recipe 3 - Tombstone	5.5 gal	4.28%	54.54	1.040	1.007		All Grain	15
WTF	310 gal	6.55%	11.6	1.067	1.017		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	8,868	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,559		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,565	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,514	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,501	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,302		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,083		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,734		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,714	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,704	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	9,351	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,665	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,740	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,649	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,474	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,400	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,597	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,486	15	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,380	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,290	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	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	9,085	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,994	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,355	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,317	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	624	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	438	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	407	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	375	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	355	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	4,082	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,932	Water Agt	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,851	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,737	Water Agt	Other	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,574	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,353	Other	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	799	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	491	Other	Mash	36%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	456	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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