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	13454
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	11221
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	9751
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	9184
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8138
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	7484
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	7296
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7061
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	5863
03 PALE ALE	25 L	5.95%	40.96	1.057	1.011		All Grain	5418

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Remete IPA	14.5 L	5.01%	29.72	1.047	1.008		All Grain	0
Hoop IPA #2 (no coast)	10 gal	6.45%	118.85	1.064	1.015		All Grain	2
Won Love	5 gal	5.73%	31.25	1.058	1.015		extract	10
Dog Bar IPA	5.5 gal	7.44%	63.76	1.072	1.016		All Grain	12
Caramella’s Batch	5 gal	6.38%	72.83	1.060	1.011		extract	14
west coast - 4-2024	5.5 gal	7.93%	0	1.075	1.014		All Grain	14
The Vigilante	6 gal	6.64%	125.49	1.062	1.011		All Grain	13
Solero American IPA 5bbl	155 gal	6.01%	31.16	1.056	1.010		All Grain	22
Ace IPA	23 L	6.11%	47.34	1.062	1.017		BIAB	17
ipa	12 gal	5.99%	50.03	1.056	1.011		BIAB	13

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,751	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,333		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,452	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,370	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,417	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,243		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	1,992		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,676		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,637	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,608	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	69%	2% - 100%

Hops Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	8,892	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,390	7	18%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,458	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,379	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,249	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,176	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,437	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,337	15	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,274	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,200	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)	313	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	39%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	296	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	64%	7% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	198	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	55%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	193	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	61%	9% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	141		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	58%	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	111		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	42%	4% - 100%
Honey Malt	69		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	43%	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	8,602	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	1,941	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,319	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,247	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	935	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	593	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	397	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	348	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	342	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	325	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F

Other Ingredients Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	3,712	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,833	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,621	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,533	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,403	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,293	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	690	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	598	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	419	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	390	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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