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	14934
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	12990
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	10789
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	10513
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	8804
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8570
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8252
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7412
2024 ALL MOSAIC Recipe	22 L	6.88%	42.39	1.064	1.011		All Grain	6934
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	6482

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Southern Cali IPA	230 L	6.64%	0	1.059	1.009		All Grain	6
CAMI COLD IPA	22.7 L	5.13%	0	1.049	1.010		All Grain	2
Bodhizafa Clone	2 gal	5.9%	79.05	1.054	1.009		BIAB	1
try west coast ipa	1117 L	8.29%	36.68	1.078	1.015		All Grain	12
IPA NZ Southern Cross Ale	50 L	2.49%	1.31	1.023	1.004		All Grain	27
Awesome Recipe	550 L	6.32%	66.99	1.058	1.010		All Grain	3
Smoke Screen	5 gal	6.38%	66.72	1.060	1.011		All Grain	10
TRAMPANTOJO HAZY IPA	35 L	6.47%	28.22	1.062	1.013		All Grain	15
SCM_3D	6 L	5.99%	28.5	1.061	1.015		extract	1
WC Soul-Glo	27.5 gal	6.72%	77.93	1.062	1.011		All Grain	16

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,880	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,584		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,569	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,538	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,511	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,305		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,094		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,737		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,722	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,713	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	9,412	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,700	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,784	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,686	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,515	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,421	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,618	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,511	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,395	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,299	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)	327	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	38%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	301	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	64%	7% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	207	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	144		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	113		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	9,159	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,004	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,360	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,329	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	955	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	625	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	451	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	408	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	374	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	354	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	4,122	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,950	Water Agt	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,867	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,748	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,589	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,361	Fining	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	821	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	500	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	468	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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