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	15106
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	13200
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	10990
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	10606
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	9123
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8621
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8343
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7476
2025 MOSAIC DOUBLE IPA	25 L	5.76%	55.96	1.053	1.010		All Grain	7039
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	6556

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
New Zealand IPA	6 gal	6.51%	58.86	1.060	1.011		All Grain	2
No D Grizzly	170 gal	6.76%	36.33	1.066	1.016		All Grain	11
Frank's Frigid IPA	21 L	4.28%	40.32	1.043	1.011		All Grain	22
AMERICAN IPA IV	7 L	7.16%	49.05	1.069	1.014		All Grain	16
IPA	22 L	6.11%	41.85	1.058	1.012		All Grain	22
IPACITRACOE	20 L	5.67%	27.16	1.057	1.014		All Grain	27
cold ipa	27 L	6.36%	0	1.065	1.016		All Grain	12
Strata Sphaze	5.5 gal	7.25%	32.94	1.071	1.016		Partial Mash	34
California IPA	1000 L	7.47%	21.9	1.070	1.013		All Grain	19
West Coast IPA	5 gal	5.88233%	0	1.061	1.016		All Grain	21

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,890	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,608		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,580	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,553	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,523	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,310		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,109		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,741		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,726	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,722	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	70%	2% - 100%

Hops Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	9,473	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,746	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,818	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,727	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,557	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,458	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,639	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,525	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,413	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,313	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)	328	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	39%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	302	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	146		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	115		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	9,216	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,012	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,363	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,340	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	959	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	630	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	466	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	410	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	382	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	4,169	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,969	Water Agt	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,900	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,772	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,614	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,369	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	832	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Flavor	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	511	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	476	Water Agt	Sparge	64%	0% - 100%

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