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	14522
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	12549
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	10319
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	10032
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8468
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	8390
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8001
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7307
2024 Torpedo IPA Homebrew Recipe	22 L	6.88%	56.86	1.064	1.011		All Grain	6689
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	6310

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
NJs Beer Recipe	20 L	6.12%	51.25	1.058	1.012		All Grain	7
34/70 Cashmere IPA	53 L	5.76%	50.28	1.051	1.008		All Grain	10
IPA 100 IBUS	110 L	6.77%	101.2	1.063	1.011		All Grain	19
Smash Mosaic	28 L	5.21%	18.41	1.053	1.013		All Grain	20
Carol of the Bell's	5.5 gal	6.19%	59.05	1.058	1.011		extract	16
Snakebite	21 L	6.93%	58.44	1.064	1.011		BIAB	18
#58 Red Racer Clone	6.5 gal	5.81%	81.83	1.054	1.010		BIAB	16
Awesome Recipe	784 L	6.04%	44.35	1.056	1.010		All Grain	12
John's IPA	12 L	6.06%	75.41	1.060	1.014		All Grain	26
HazeeJuicee	20 L	7.22%	41.6	1.068	1.013		extract	20

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,859	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,525		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,552	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,495	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,487	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,287		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,072		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,727		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,707	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,693	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	9,292	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,644	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,699	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,617	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,453	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,372	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,593	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,470	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,368	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,280	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	9,032	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,986	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,351	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,307	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	952	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	418	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	406	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	368	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	354	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	4,050	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,919	Water Agt	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,830	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,717	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,555	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,346	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	791	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	482	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	453	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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