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	7193
2014 - 7/28 - Heady Topper Clone	5.5 gal	6.87%	132.56	1.065	1.013		All Grain	5244
Surly Abrasive Clone	4.5 gal	9.15%	139.95	1.081	1.016		All Grain	4458
Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA	2 gal	7.81%	137.97	1.083	1.023		All Grain	4319
Snifter Grade IIPA (experimental)	5.25 gal	8.08%	130.47	1.077	1.019		All Grain	4123
Honey Ginger Peppercorn IPA	5.5 gal	6.37%	105.42	1.063	1.014		All Grain	3392
Denny's Wry Smile IPA	5.5 gal	7.85%	75.12	1.073	1.013		All Grain	3345
HBC 342 IPA	5.75 gal	8.21%	92.18	1.078	1.016		All Grain	2897
Plinian Legacy Double IPA (Northern Brewer)	6 gal	7.53%	59.17	1.071	1.013		extract	2695
first try DIPA-extract	5 gal	8.16%	108.67	1.081	1.019		extract	2532

Newest Imperial IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Lucky Bun Day	115 gal	7.66%	98.07	1.072	1.014		All Grain	4
Awesome Recipe	8 gal	7.91%	54.13	1.079	1.019		All Grain	1
Xmash	80 L	6.92%	78.22	1.069	1.017		All Grain	8
Milking Oats	2 gal	11.16%	70.99	1.120	1.035		All Grain	11
Space Python DIPA	5 L	9.16%	64.96	1.085	1.015		BIAB	22
Mosaic IPA	5 L	8.16%	57.85	1.078	1.016		BIAB	28
Imperial IPA	11 L	9.02%	83.04	1.084	1.015		All Grain	24
NYIPA	22 L	9.95%	84.47	1.086	1.015		All Grain	31
Acrimonious CryoBaby	6 gal	9.07%	75.68	1.085	1.016		All Grain	19
Mango Habanero IPA	11 L	8.92%	43.22	1.089	1.022		All Grain	20

Fermentables Used In Imperial IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	892	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	73%	6% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	524		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	7%	0% - 40%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	429	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 87%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	292	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	59%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	288	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	1% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	204	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	0% - 20%
Flaked Oats	177		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 36%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	173		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	38%	2% - 100%
Cane Sugar	171		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	135	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	812	12.7	11%	0% - 76%
Centennial	739	10	11%	0% - 100%
Citra	686	11	14%	0% - 100%
Columbus	614	15	12%	0% - 78%
Cascade	601	7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	572	8.6	11%	0% - 68%
Chinook	445	13	13%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	294	12.5	14%	1% - 100%
Magnum	244	15	15%	1% - 100%
Warrior	241	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)	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	31%	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 - Victory	21	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	30%	6% - 80%
American - Pale 2-Row	21	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	51%	18% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	20	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 - Aromatic Malt	12	American	Grain	base malt	20°L	35	26%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L	11	American	Grain	crystal malt	80°L	33	52%	13% - 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	572	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	294	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	169	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	83	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	74	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	59	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	57	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	56	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	37	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	193	Fining	Boil	70%	1% - 100%
Whirlfloc	162	Other	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	142	Water Agt	Boil	40%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	41	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	24	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	21	Water Agt	Mash	79%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	12	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	8	Water Agt	Mash	47%	14% - 100%
Table Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 50%
Chalk	7	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 47%

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