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
Strawberry Milkshake IPA	5.5 gal	6.67%	112.28	1.074	1.023		All Grain	15093
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	1.063	1.014		All Grain	13181
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	1.060	1.014		All Grain	10963
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	1.072	1.018		All Grain	10595
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	1.065	1.012		All Grain	9094
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	1.061	1.013		All Grain	8614
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	1.061	1.016		All Grain	8331
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	1.063	1.014		extract	7468
2024 ALL MOSAIC Recipe	22 L	6.88%	42.39	1.064	1.011		All Grain	7022
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	1.076	1.019		All Grain	6544

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Ej lov ju PIVA	20 L	7.3%	39.19	1.069	1.013		BIAB	8
Centennial IPA	5.75 gal	5.19%	36.13	1.052	1.012		All Grain	8
Niñas IPA	5 gal	4.2%	36.91	1.044	1.012		BIAB	10
Preaching to the Choir	5 gal	7.47%	48.28	1.076	1.019		All Grain	17
Cold IPA Mika	21 L	6.47%	0	1.066	1.016		All Grain	17
Saison Mike	21 L	5.66%	24.48	1.048	1.004		All Grain	12
Ruta 9 IPL	55 L	5.1%	0	1.052	1.013		All Grain	12
what the halibeerton	12 gal	6.93%	33.29	1.070	1.018		extract	13
West Coast IPA	5.5 gal	5.73%	69.06	1.058	1.015		All Grain	15
west coast IPA	3.5 gal	6.47%	73.7	1.066	1.016		BIAB	8

Fermentables Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	8,889	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	74%	1% - 100%
Flaked Oats	4,603		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,579	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,550	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,521	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,310		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,108		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	8%	0% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1,740		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	1,725	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	7%	1% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1,721	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	70%	2% - 100%

Hops Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Citra	9,462	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,737	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,813	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,718	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,555	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,451	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,639	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,523	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,412	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,308	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)	328	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	39%	2% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	302	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	64%	7% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	207	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	146		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	59%	2% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	124	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	55%	17% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	115		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	42%	5% - 100%
Flaked Oats	110		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	42%	4% - 100%
Honey Malt	71		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	42%	2% - 100%
American - Vienna	66	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	41%	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	9,210	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,010	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,363	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,338	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	959	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	629	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	59°F	74°F
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	464	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	64°F	73°F
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	410	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	65°F	68°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	379	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	77°F	104°F
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	355	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	4,162	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,966	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,890	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,766	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,609	Water Agt	Whirlpool	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,368	Fining	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	835	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	511	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	474	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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