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	14402
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	12386
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	10221
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	9846
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8416
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	8237
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	7934
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7254
2024 Torpedo IPA Homebrew Recipe	22 L	6.88%	56.86	1.064	1.011		All Grain	6598
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	6239

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Hoppy IPA 54	52 L	4.93%	0	1.047	1.009		All Grain	13
Ginger	20 L	7.98%	15.67	1.075	1.014		extract	14
Brut IPA	260 L	6.32%	30.25	1.064	1.016		All Grain	16
American IPA	1 gal	5.03%	29.26	1.048	1.010		BIAB	18
West coast ipa 2024	20 gal	6.21%	53.26	1.063	1.016		All Grain	19
Back to the Coast	5.5 gal	6.89%	57.71	1.070	1.018		All Grain	13
EXTRA IPA	60 L	6.4%	66.19	1.066	1.017		All Grain	18
Test IPA	1 gal	9%	44.65	1.088	1.019		BIAB	13
Long time	5.5 gal	3.35%	3.81	1.032	1.006		Partial Mash	13
West coast IPA	1760 L	6.42%	56.55	1.060	1.011		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	8,857	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,506		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,543	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,482	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,479	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,286		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,064		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,724		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,700	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,687	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	9,257	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,617	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,680	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,597	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,438	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,353	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,574	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,464	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,360	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,275	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)	322	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	8,996	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,983	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,348	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,305	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	951	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	620	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	406	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	406	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	364	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	353	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	4,016	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,914	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,816	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,700	Water Agt	Primary	8%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,538	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,346	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	780	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	480	Other	Mash	36%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	446	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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