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	15496
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	13742
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	11608
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	10879
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	9737
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8774
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8603
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7623
2025 MOSAIC DOUBLE IPA REV2	25 L	5.14%	55.96	1.053	1.014		All Grain	7493
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	6844

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Recept AMB IPA	100 L	5.87%	39.33	1.060	1.015		extract	7
Aratiri IPA	220 L	5.58%	0	1.057	1.014		All Grain	9
Awesome Recipe	550 L	5.97%	30.23	1.057	1.011		All Grain	1
Awkward Handshake IPA	98 gal	7.34%	76.62	1.072	1.016		All Grain	11
HappyLess IPA	23 L	6.97%	53.69	1.064	1.011		All Grain	6
WCIPA Smash	23 L	5.81%	44.3	1.056	1.012		BIAB	12
Maunganui Pale	5 gal	5.67%	57.27	1.061	1.018		extract	18
Westeastern Coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.87%	76.22	1.068	1.016		BIAB	20
Frozone Cold IPA	5.5 gal	6.38%	60.06	1.063	1.015		All Grain	15
ZWAKALA	200 L	5.79%	0	1.059	1.015		All Grain	18

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,918	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,670		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,607	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,602	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,566	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,325		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,138		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,763		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,763	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	69%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,748	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%

Hops Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	9,629	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,856	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,930	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,841	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,651	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,542	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,696	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,563	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,463	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,356	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)	334	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	38%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	305	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	63%	7% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	210	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	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	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	9,397	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,029	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,372	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,371	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	962	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	647	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	500	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	413	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	401	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	355	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	4,312	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	2,013	Fining	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,983	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,839	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,685	Water Agt	Sparge	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,410	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	885	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Kegging	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	542	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	523	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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