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	14967
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	11368
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	10706
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	9186
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	9085
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7989
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	7374
IPA - 5 BBL	171 gal	7.03%	60.35	1.062	1.009		All Grain	6654
03 PALE ALE	25 L	5.95%	40.96	1.057	1.011		All Grain	6476
SABRO IPA 23L	23 L	6.8%	59.71	1.063	1.011		All Grain	6134

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
2000's IPA - Revised	5.5 gal	5.51%	60.22	1.052	1.010		BIAB	8
The Leftovers	3.5 gal	6.13%	56.66	1.059	1.012		extract	13
The Leftovers	3.5 gal	6.3%	61.94	1.060	1.012		extract	16
XOXO, Gossip Ale	186 gal	6.21%	46.24	1.057	1.009		All Grain	14
Basic (Test) Pale Ale	1.25 gal	6.04%	51.04	1.060	1.014		All Grain	8
macG	10 L	6.76%	49.95	1.064	1.012		BIAB	15
West Coast IPA(Krush/strata/mosaic)	78 gal	7.14%	53.33	1.063	1.010		All Grain	20
West Coast IPA(sabro/strata/mosaic)	78 gal	7.16%	53.17	1.063	1.010		All Grain	32
American IPA	108.5 gal	7.43%	75.57	1.070	1.013		All Grain	30
TBR fill #2 IPA	5.5 gal	7.19%	32.9	1.066	1.011		extract	42

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,950	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,759		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,701	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,658	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,626	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,357		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,196		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,803	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	69%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,789	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,785		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	9,860	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	7,024	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	6,056	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	6,003	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,798	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,661	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,792	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,633	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,560	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,408	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)	344	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	38%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	308	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	196	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	9,690	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,063	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,399	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	964	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	656	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	555	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	425	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	361	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	4,559	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	2,113	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	2,103	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,958	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,785	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,458	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	974	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	593	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	588	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%

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