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	15656
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	13926
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	11871
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	10975
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	9924
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8831
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8674
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7667
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	6955
IPA - 5 BBL	171 gal	7.03%	60.35	1.062	1.009		All Grain	6212

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
2026 WC IPA	10.5 gal	6.26%	65.93	1.056	1.008		All Grain	7
The Magic Number	7 gal	7.33%	81.72	1.071	1.015		All Grain	16
SENSE ALCHOL	25 L	0.67%	62.92	1.034	1.029		All Grain	7
Blind pig clone	5.5 gal	5.87%	65.72	1.060	1.015		All Grain	9
Pliny the Elder Clone	5.5 gal	7.51%	99.05	1.071	1.014		BIAB	14
Newport-Summit IPA	6 gal	6.29%	41.79	1.059	1.011		All Grain	20
Face Plant DIPA	6.5 gal	7.07%	136.26	1.073	1.019		extract	10
ipa	25 L	5.65%	52	1.056	1.013		All Grain	27
Table IPA	1000 L	2.7%	0	1.029	1.009		All Grain	25
PUB 135 - Trot the Sky	290 gal	6.37%	52.52	1.065	1.016		All Grain	17

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,923	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)	3,628	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,616	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	2,147		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,773	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	9,683	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,888	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,960	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,877	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,681	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,570	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,727	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,578	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,478	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,368	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	210	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	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	9,452	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,040	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	1,372	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	507	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	414	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	407	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	4,351	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	2,026	Water Agt	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	2,002	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,864	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,704	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,416	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	547	Other	Mash	35%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	535	Water Agt	Sparge	64%	0% - 100%

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