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	15371
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	13551
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	11372
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	10771
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	9540
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8713
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8530
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7571
2025 MOSAIC DOUBLE IPA REV2	25 L	5.14%	55.96	1.053	1.014		All Grain	7352
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	6735

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Red ipa	5.5 gal	6.43%	0	1.061	1.011		All Grain	8
Wet Hop IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	65.96	1.065	1.012		All Grain	13
warning ipa	160 L	5.38%	31.06	1.054	1.013		All Grain	13
No.26 American IPA	17.5 L	6.05%	79.83	1.061	1.015		BIAB	17
ugly	5.5 gal	6.82%	86.59	1.069	1.017		All Grain	9
West Coast IPA	600 L	6.94%	0	1.065	1.012		All Grain	10
PURPLE HAZE 2hl	210 L	6.85%	0	1.065	1.013		All Grain	9
permission granted wc ipa	515 gal	6.33%	0	1.055	1.008		All Grain	22
RGR - American IPA	175 gal	4.86%	35.83	1.048	1.011		extract	14
Torpedo IPA 10/ 25;	2.85 gal	5.86%	9.5	1.057	1.012		extract	19

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,913	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,652		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,593	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,580	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,557	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,318		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,123		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,758		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,747	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	70%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,740	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	9,573	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,831	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,891	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,803	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,614	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,504	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,676	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,550	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,441	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,337	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)	332	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	38%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	304	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	64%	7% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	208	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	149		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	116		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	9,316	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,027	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,369	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,363	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	961	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	645	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	490	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	412	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	397	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	356	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	4,269	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,999	Other	Boil	66%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,963	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,820	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,665	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,394	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	867	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	526	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	502	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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