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	14333
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	11142
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	10269
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8965
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8863
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7808
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	7122
IPA - 5 BBL	171 gal	7.03%	60.35	1.062	1.009		All Grain	6429
03 PALE ALE	25 L	5.95%	40.96	1.057	1.011		All Grain	6239
SABRO IPA 23L	23 L	6.8%	59.71	1.063	1.011		All Grain	5948

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
SuperPale	23 L	6.08%	0	1.056	1.010		All Grain	3
Hazy Punk IPA (JNP) 2026	20 L	5.46%	30.33	1.054	1.012		All Grain	2
King Julian	600 L	5.86%	52.39	1.060	1.015		All Grain	12
Columbic 'rillo	10 L	4.2%	71.96	1.043	1.011		BIAB	16
West Coast Pilsner	23 L	4.94%	0	1.050	1.013		All Grain	12
Analogica - IPA	20 L	7.37%	40.36	1.070	1.014		All Grain	11
Pliny the Elder (Clone	5 gal	7.95%	146.39	1.077	1.016		All Grain	11
Sports	6 gal	4.42%	125.43	1.045	1.011		All Grain	46
IPA (#2—The Retry)	1 gal	6.27%	59.09	1.061	1.013		All Grain	17
Ragnar	11 gal	6.14%	65.65	1.057	1.010		BIAB	20

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,929	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,716		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,657	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,631	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,600	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,348		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,165		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,786	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	69%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,773	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,771		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	9,747	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,934	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,996	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,926	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,732	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,606	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,754	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,594	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,509	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,378	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	9,530	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	1,383	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,378	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	655	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	524	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	416	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	360	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	4,440	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	2,050	Water Agt	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	2,044	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,903	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,744	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,434	Other	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	935	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	567	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	560	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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