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	8145
2014 - 7/28 - Heady Topper Clone	5.5 gal	6.87%	132.56	1.065	1.013		All Grain	5779
Three Floyds Dreadnaught Imperial IPA	2 gal	7.81%	137.97	1.083	1.023		All Grain	5421
Surly Abrasive Clone	4.5 gal	9.15%	139.95	1.081	1.016		All Grain	5221
Snifter Grade IIPA (experimental)	5.25 gal	8.08%	130.47	1.077	1.019		All Grain	4341
Honey Ginger Peppercorn IPA	5.5 gal	6.37%	105.42	1.063	1.014		All Grain	4131
Denny's Wry Smile IPA	5.5 gal	7.85%	75.12	1.073	1.013		All Grain	3947
HBC 342 IPA	5.75 gal	8.21%	92.18	1.078	1.016		All Grain	3200
Plinian Legacy Double IPA (Northern Brewer)	6 gal	7.53%	59.17	1.071	1.013		extract	3131
first try DIPA-extract	5 gal	8.16%	108.67	1.081	1.019		extract	2821

Newest Imperial IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Double Thicc IPA	1 gal	9%	85.52	1.085	1.016		All Grain	17
Radio The Mothership Imperial IPA Clone	10 L	8.32%	86.14	1.078	1.014		BIAB	34
Happy wife Hoppy life 2.0	5.5 gal	7.55%	101.57	1.070	1.012		All Grain	24
Awesome Recipe	115 L	7.75%	82.89	1.073	1.014		All Grain	3
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	8.07%	0	1.080	1.018		All Grain	2
First brew	18 L	8.35%	81.73	1.081	1.017		BIAB	48
Less sweet ipa	5.5 gal	8.62%	126.85	1.072	1.006		All Grain	11
Lagunitas Maximus klon-ish	23 L	9.48%	53.9	1.093	1.020		All Grain	63
Sterling Golden	2.5 gal	8.45%	42.47	1.089	1.025		extract	33
Single Hop IPA - Motueka	5.5 gal	9.8%	46.88	1.100	1.025		Partial Mash	44

Fermentables Used In Imperial IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	949	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	6% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	562		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	448	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 87%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	309	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	5%	0% - 25%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	307	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	59%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	211	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	5%	0% - 20%
Flaked Oats	204		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	9%	1% - 36%
Cane Sugar	183		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	9%	1% - 100%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	181		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	38%	2% - 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	853	12.7	11%	0% - 57%
Centennial	783	10	11%	0% - 100%
Citra	738	11	14%	0% - 100%
Cascade	637	7	14%	0% - 100%
Columbus	633	15	12%	0% - 95%
Amarillo	604	8.6	12%	0% - 68%
Chinook	467	13	13%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	325	12.5	14%	1% - 100%
Magnum	266	15	15%	1% - 100%
Warrior	253	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	49	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	60%	9% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	44	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	32%	6% - 71%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	31	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	60%	13% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	28	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	39%	13% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	23	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	52%	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	616	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	301	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	175	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	86	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
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	62	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	60	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	59	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	41	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Danstar - American West Coast Yeast BRY-97	36	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	196	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	182	Water Agt	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	172	Water Agt	Mash	37%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	39	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	37	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	33	Water Agt	Mash	77%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Sparge	23%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	17	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	15	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	11	Other	Boil	65%	0% - 100%

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