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	14111
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	12012
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	11046
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	10077
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8874
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8767
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7731
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	7029
IPA - 5 BBL	171 gal	7.03%	60.35	1.062	1.009		All Grain	6325
03 PALE ALE	25 L	5.95%	40.96	1.057	1.011		All Grain	6132

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
West Coast IPA	3 gal	6.48%	67.79	1.066	1.016		BIAB	11
New IPA	19 L	6.76%	64.57	1.064	1.012		BIAB	8
Causeway east coast IPA	420 L	6.74%	27.06	1.064	1.013		All Grain	25
TDH East Coast IPA	550 L	8.7%	0	1.087	1.021		All Grain	25
La Esquinita - In Rick We Trust Midwest IPA	36 gal	7.09%	59.44	1.065	1.011		All Grain	39
Rick's Midwest IPA	6.5 gal	6.98%	66.1	1.064	1.011		BIAB	5
IC6Cs - left coast ipa	6 gal	7.19%	58.21	1.068	1.014		BIAB	59
west coast ipa	120 L	5.91%	58.32	1.060	1.015		extract	25
IPA26	21 L	5.64%	69.94	1.053	1.010		extract	20
Galloper Pacific IPA	21 L	6.21%	57.59	1.058	1.010		All Grain	36

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	4,695		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,634	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,620	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,589	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	2,152		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,778	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	69%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,767	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,764		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	9,710	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,905	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,976	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,894	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,704	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,589	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,736	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,583	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,495	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)	337	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	212	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	9,482	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,041	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	959	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	651	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	516	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	409	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	4,391	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	2,031	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	2,022	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,883	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,720	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,426	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	918	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	556	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	551	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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