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	14663
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	11243
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	10508
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	9056
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8971
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7883
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	7238
IPA - 5 BBL	171 gal	7.03%	60.35	1.062	1.009		All Grain	6540
03 PALE ALE	25 L	5.95%	40.96	1.057	1.011		All Grain	6346
SABRO IPA 23L	23 L	6.8%	59.71	1.063	1.011		All Grain	6049

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
26_snu_brew_BARAM	21 L	6.02%	88.19	1.060	1.014		All Grain	6
Leftover Ale	6 gal	5.43%	54.68	1.055	1.014		All Grain	9
Idaho7 IPA	20 L	6.27%	34.96	1.059	1.011		All Grain	8
quick SMASH	6 gal	5.1%	41.9	1.051	1.012		BIAB	12
Krush 2.0	27.5 gal	6.95%	69.83	1.064	1.011		All Grain	10
C Suite	5.5 gal	6.07%	68.86	1.059	1.013		All Grain	11
1st Hazy	5.5 gal	5.92%	51.82	1.061	1.016		All Grain	15
space cowbop	1.25 gal	6.12%	67.71	1.061	1.014		BIAB	12
Grapefruit Pulpin IPA	5.5 gal	7.3%	39.21	1.067	1.011		BIAB	17
Single IPA	25 L	6.77%	67.31	1.063	1.011		All Grain	18

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,932	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,727		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,664	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,640	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,613	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,353		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,171		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,790	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	69%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,779	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,775		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	9,782	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,972	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	6,016	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,950	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,766	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,626	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,772	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,608	15	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,531	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,389	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	9,585	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,055	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	1,383	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	540	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	424	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	359	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	4,486	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	2,074	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	2,064	Fining	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,928	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,756	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,446	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	949	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	573	Other	Mash	35%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	568	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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