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	14469
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	11188
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	10415
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	9009
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8931
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7848
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	7184
IPA - 5 BBL	171 gal	7.03%	60.35	1.062	1.009		All Grain	6490
03 PALE ALE	25 L	5.95%	40.96	1.057	1.011		All Grain	6283
SABRO IPA 23L	23 L	6.8%	59.71	1.063	1.011		All Grain	5996

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
best & finest	1.1 gal	5.99%	45.09	1.059	1.014		BIAB	13
Goose Isl IPA Ita	46 L	5.35%	57.53	1.053	1.012		All Grain	14
Weekday haze IPA (NB Kit)	5.25 gal	4.71%	32.56	1.039	1.003		extract	7
Amarillo SMASH	5.5 gal	7.59%	117.01	1.075	1.017		All Grain	6
COLD IPA II	7 L	6.66%	43.12	1.062	1.011		All Grain	29
Ipa-pl-marakuja	27 L	3.91%	0	1.040	1.010		extract	11
My First Beer	55 L	6.66%	40.61	1.068	1.017		All Grain	13
Awesome Recipe	21 L	7.21%	0	1.076	1.021		BIAB	12
Strategery IPA	6 gal	6.38%	63.79	1.060	1.011		All Grain	19
Rec. League Clone - LO-CAL HAZY IPA	5.5 gal	4.23%	21.48	1.046	1.013		All Grain	51

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	4,722		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,663	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,634	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,604	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,349		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,166		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,785	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	69%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,775	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	9,766	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,955	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	6,006	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,943	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,757	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,621	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,761	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,601	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,520	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,385	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)	341	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	214	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	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	9,565	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,049	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,387	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,382	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	653	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	537	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	420	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	404	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°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	4,463	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	2,059	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	2,054	Water Agt	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,912	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,753	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,444	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	941	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	569	Other	Mash	35%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	562	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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