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IPA - Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA


Recognizable as an IPA by balance – a hop-forward, bitter, dryish beer – with something else present to distinguish it from the standard categories. Should have good drinkability, regardless of the form. Excessive harshness and heaviness are typically fau

Flavor Profile: Hop flavor is typically medium-low to high, with qualities dependent on typical varieties used in the specific Specialty IPA. Hop bitterness is typically medium-high to very high, with qualities dependent on typical varieties used in the specific Specialt

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Top 10 Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Beaver Double White IPA
40 L 7.74% 19.11 1.076 1.017
All Grain 5529
J&D's Belgian IPA
10 gal 7.99% 116.87 1.079 1.018
All Grain 4601
Brew-in-law Belgian IPA
5 gal 6.59% 94.37 1.066 1.016
Partial Mash 4396
Belgian IPA 300
300 L 6.93% 42.15 1.063 1.010
All Grain 4070
"SMASH" Hallertau Blanc
5.5 gal 6.07% 55.12 1.059 1.013
All Grain 3976
Wheat IPA
25 L 7.48% 71.13 1.068 1.011
All Grain 3065
LK IPA
9 L 6.57% 60.47 1.062 1.012
All Grain 2614
Sumpin Different
5.5 gal 7.78% 40.09 1.074 1.015
All Grain 2575
[Clone] Flying Dog - Raging Bitch
10 L 8.42% 60.08 1.081 1.017
BIAB 2452
Banana Milkshake
5 gal 6.87% 38.81 1.070 1.018
All Grain 1922

Newest Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Kinky Blonde
5.5 L 6.87% 67.37 1.064 1.012
All Grain 19
Belgian IPA
8 gal 7.91% 65.41 1.077 1.017
BIAB 22
Awesome Recipe
10 L 6.57% 74.31 1.069 1.019
BIAB 30
Troubadour Magma kloon batch #2
5 L 8.9% 46.33 1.075 1.008
All Grain 49
Belgian IPA
5.5 gal 8.72% 67.58 1.076 1.009
All Grain 37
Belgian IPA (FEB 2024)
6 gal 4.16% 82.38 1.060 1.028
All Grain 71
Awesome Recipe
50 L 6.83% 37.97 1.064 1.012
All Grain 29
Troubadour Magma kloon
9.5 L 9.15% 45.27 1.078 1.008
All Grain 47
Baldur IPA
5 gal 8.46% 88.69 1.074 1.010
All Grain 76
Lul bier
20 L 5.76% 104.35 1.058 1.015
All Grain 55

Fermentables Used In Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Belgian - Pilsner 115 Belgian Grain base malt 1.6°L
37 60% 8% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 113 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 63% 4% - 100%
Flaked Oats 88 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 8% 1% - 28%
Cane Sugar 69 Sugar sugar 0°L
46 10% 1% - 45%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 66 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 55% 4% - 100%
BE - Pale Ale 62 BE Grain base malt 3.4°L
38 62% 8% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 54 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 6% 1% - 19%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose 54 Sugar sugar 0.5°L
42 8% 1% - 38%
Belgian - Biscuit 52 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 6% 1% - 42%
American - Pilsner 51 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 59% 8% - 100%

Hops Used In Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Amarillo 176 8.6 18% 2% - 74%
Citra 159 11 18% 2% - 63%
Cascade 154 7 20% 1% - 80%
Centennial 105 10 18% 2% - 100%
Mosaic 103 12.5 17% 2% - 63%
Simcoe 88 12.7 15% 1% - 67%
Magnum 83 15 20% 1% - 100%
Columbus 82 15 15% 3% - 53%
Chinook 73 13 16% 2% - 58%
Saaz 64 3.5 17% 3% - 45%

Steeping Grains Used In Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 6 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 32% 21% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 5 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 62% 29% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 4 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 26% 6% - 50%
Flaked Oats 4 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 59% 35% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 4 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 37% 14% - 50%
Belgian - Biscuit 4 Belgian Grain roasted malt 23°L
35 22% 17% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 3 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 41% 9% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 3 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 41% 11% - 63%
Special B 3 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 28% 25% - 29%
Munich 2 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 15% 14% - 16%

Yeasts Used In Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 76 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522 56 Wyeast Ale 0.12 High 74% 65°F 85°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256 40 Fermentis / Safale Ale .11 High 82% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58 27 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 26 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787 21 Wyeast Ale 0.12 Med-High 76% 64°F 78°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41 18 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Medium 85% 64°F 82°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530 17 White Labs Ale High Med-High 77.5% 66°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33 17 Fermentis / Safale Ale 0.115 High 70% 54°F 77°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Abbey M47 15 Mangrove Jack Ale n/a Med-High 75% 64°F 77°F

Other Ingredients Used In Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 96 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 53 Fining Boil 69% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 50 Water Agt Mash 53% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 43 Water Agt Mash 64% 1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 42 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 63%
Epsom Salt 41 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 41%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 19 Water Agt Mash 10% 0% - 54%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 16 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 93%
Phosphoric acid 14 Water Agt Mash 47% 1% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 12 Other Boil 26% 0% - 96%

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