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	14047
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	11973
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	11025
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	10048
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8860
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8736
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7709
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	7011
IPA - 5 BBL	171 gal	7.03%	60.35	1.062	1.009		All Grain	6288
03 PALE ALE	25 L	5.95%	40.96	1.057	1.011		All Grain	6114

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Peartree IPA	25 gal	7.61%	98.55	1.075	1.017		All Grain	3
Vines on Vine IPA	5.5 gal	6.55%	22.85	1.061	1.012		All Grain	3
Hoppy feather	30 L	6.33%	0	1.064	1.015		All Grain	7
Cold IPA Oaked	20.8 L	7.47%	107.63	1.070	1.013		extract	10
2026 WC IPA	4 gal	6.79%	80.73	1.069	1.017		All Grain	19
Dr. DingDongs IPA Riff	25 L	9%	56.46	1.086	1.017		All Grain	11
Empire Lunch	5.5 gal	6.27%	42.45	1.062	1.014		All Grain	15
beber american IPA	990 L	6.22%	49.33	1.057	1.009		All Grain	11
Johnny's IPA	8 L	6.55%	50.49	1.067	1.017		BIAB	8
Sightless Swine (Blind Pig Tribute)	6.5 gal	5.83%	59.17	1.058	1.014		All Grain	14

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,926	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,691		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,635	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,617	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,586	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,338		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,150		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,774	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	1,763	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	9,696	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,901	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,973	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,885	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,697	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,581	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,732	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,584	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,489	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,372	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)	336	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	211	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	9,470	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,045	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,377	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	650	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	514	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	406	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	358	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	4,372	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	2,030	Water Agt	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	2,013	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,873	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,711	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,419	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	908	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	550	Water Agt	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	539	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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