India Pale Ale (IPA) - Imperial IPA

Top 10 Imperial IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Sumpin' Like Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Wheat IPA	20 L	7.47%	61.78	1.074	1.017		All Grain	7582
2014 - 7/28 - Heady Topper Clone	5.5 gal	6.87%	132.56	1.065	1.013		All Grain	5491
Surly Abrasive Clone	4.5 gal	9.15%	139.95	1.081	1.016		All Grain	4884
Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA	2 gal	7.81%	137.97	1.083	1.023		All Grain	4720
Snifter Grade IIPA (experimental)	5.25 gal	8.08%	130.47	1.077	1.019		All Grain	4241
Honey Ginger Peppercorn IPA	5.5 gal	6.37%	105.42	1.063	1.014		All Grain	3843
Denny's Wry Smile IPA	5.5 gal	7.85%	75.12	1.073	1.013		All Grain	3611
HBC 342 IPA	5.75 gal	8.21%	92.18	1.078	1.016		All Grain	3050
Plinian Legacy Double IPA (Northern Brewer)	6 gal	7.53%	59.17	1.071	1.013		extract	2925
first try DIPA-extract	5 gal	8.16%	108.67	1.081	1.019		extract	2684

Newest Imperial IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Let's Double Up IPA	5 gal	9.39%	138.06	1.093	1.021		All Grain	17
Lockdown ipa	21 L	8.79%	96.38	1.081	1.014		All Grain	17
Lockdown IPA	5 gal	8.06%	93.61	1.079	1.018		extract	21
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	7.18%	107.58	1.065	1.011		Partial Mash	8
Pliny the Elder clone	5 gal	7.67%	227.32	1.074	1.016		BIAB	19
Hopitude	5.5 gal	7.9%	64.19	1.081	1.021		extract	7
dipa take 2	5 gal	9.22%	91.96	1.094	1.023		All Grain	15
Busche Boys IPA	6 gal	7.84%	111.15	1.084	1.024		All Grain	15
Brewmageddin IPA	4.9 gal	7.78%	101.63	1.075	1.016		All Grain	13
Extract Double IPA	25 L	8.34%	94.33	1.079	1.016		extract	12

Fermentables Used In Imperial IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	916	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	6% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	540		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	438	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 87%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	299	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 25%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	296	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	60%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	205	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	0% - 20%
Flaked Oats	192		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 36%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	179		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	38%	2% - 100%
Cane Sugar	174		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	141	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	8%	1% - 35%

Hops Used In Imperial IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Simcoe	834	12.7	11%	0% - 57%
Centennial	767	10	11%	0% - 100%
Citra	711	11	14%	0% - 100%
Columbus	626	15	12%	0% - 78%
Cascade	623	7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	588	8.6	11%	0% - 68%
Chinook	457	13	13%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	308	12.5	14%	1% - 100%
Magnum	258	15	15%	1% - 100%
Warrior	247	16	10%	0% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Imperial IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	47	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	60%	9% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	43	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	32%	6% - 71%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	30	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	60%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	27	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	39%	13% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	22	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	51%	18% - 100%
American - Victory	21	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	30%	6% - 80%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	19	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	49%	6% - 100%
German - Carapils	14	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	46%	14% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	12	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	50%	13% - 100%
American - Aromatic Malt	12	American	Grain	base malt	20°L	35	26%	4% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Imperial IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	596	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	296	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	171	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	85	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	77	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	59	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	59	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	59	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	39	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	34	Danstar	Ale	Medium	High	72%	62°F	75°F

Other Ingredients Used In Imperial IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	194	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	165	Other	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	159	Water Agt	Boil	39%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	39	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	32	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	25	Water Agt	Mash	80%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	24	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	11	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	10	Water Agt	Mash	45%	14% - 100%

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