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	14136
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	12033
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	11056
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	10093
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8884
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8779
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7739
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	7037
IPA - 5 BBL	171 gal	7.03%	60.35	1.062	1.009		All Grain	6339
03 PALE ALE	25 L	5.95%	40.96	1.057	1.011		All Grain	6144

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
American IPA	20.8 L	5.95%	12.98	1.060	1.015		Partial Mash	9
Awesome Recipe	10 L	6.83%	46.16	1.069	1.017		All Grain	1
IPA	5.5 gal	4.61%	58.76	1.043	1.008		All Grain	20
Cold Pizza IPA	11 gal	6.28%	85	1.056	1.008		BIAB	18
Soulless Hop Pale Ale	5 gal	6.83%	66.73	1.063	1.011		All Grain	16
Jaipur	21 L	6.14%	0	1.056	1.009		All Grain	21
Shaw's Shank Violation	5 gal	6.31%	105.04	1.064	1.015		extract	24
Z Ipa	5.5 gal	5.41%	66.2	1.051	1.010		All Grain	18
Northern Brewer Mosaic IPA	5 gal	7.27%	89.67	1.071	1.016		extract	18
+citcoe	5.5 gal	6.58%	71.35	1.063	1.013		All Grain	20

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,923	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,697		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,636	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,619	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,590	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,342		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,155		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,779	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	69%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,768	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,766		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	9,716	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,909	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,982	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,898	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,710	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,592	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,735	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,586	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,497	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,373	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)	338	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	213	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	9,489	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,042	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,379	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	959	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	652	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	517	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	416	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	408	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	4,394	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	2,033	Water Agt	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	2,022	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,884	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,720	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,426	Fining	Mash	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	918	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	557	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	552	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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