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	18 °P	5.8 °P		All Grain	15076
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA	14 L	6.42%	71.94	15.4 °P	3.6 °P		All Grain	13158
POG IPA	5 gal	6.06%	61.3	14.7 °P	3.6 °P		All Grain	10935
Unicorn Jazz	6 gal	7.12%	51.35	17.5 °P	4.6 °P		All Grain	10581
west coast IPA	5.5 gal	6.95%	88.04	15.9 °P	3.1 °P		All Grain	9069
Orange CR33Msicle Birthday Milkshake IPA	4.5 gal	6.3%	31.04	15 °P	3.3 °P		All Grain	8610
Juicy Juicy NEIPA	6 gal	5.99%	122.41	15 °P	4.1 °P		All Grain	8320
EXTRACT NEIPA	5.5 gal	6.49%	70.14	15.4 °P	3.6 °P		extract	7464
2024 ALL MOSAIC Recipe	22 L	6.88%	42.39	15.7 °P	2.8 °P		All Grain	7013
Todd The Axe Man Clone	5.5 gal	7.45%	80.67	18.4 °P	4.8 °P		All Grain	6533

Newest American IPA Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
VIVA LA PEPA	1700 L	8.76%	1006.01	20.7 °P	5.1 °P		All Grain	13
Don Júlio Session IPA	20 L	4.24%	22.3	10.5 °P	2.6 °P		BIAB	14
RedChair Clone	33 gal	5.52%	66.94	14 °P	3.8 °P		All Grain	16
Awesome Recipe	33 gal	5.44%	0	13.6 °P	3.6 °P		All Grain	5
Cascade-Amarillo-Citra	5.5 gal	6.04%	46.01	14 °P	2.8 °P		All Grain	11
Classical IPA	580 L	6.01%	0	14 °P	2.8 °P		All Grain	2
COMM	520 L	7.11%	37.61	17.1 °P	4.1 °P		All Grain	16
Gold Kiwi	26 L	5.98%	49.64	13.3 °P	2.3 °P		All Grain	19
Awesome Recipe	3 gal	5%	57.72	12.4 °P	3.1 °P		extract	10
Nethermost Dettifoss	5.5 gal	3.84%	28	9.3 °P	1.8 °P		All Grain	18

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	4,600		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	10%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	3,577	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	65%	1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3,547	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	0% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	2,519	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	6%	0% - 67%
Munich - Light 10L	2,309		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	2,107		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	1,724	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	9,455	11	18%	0% - 100%
Cascade	6,733	7	19%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	5,808	12.5	17%	0% - 100%
Centennial	5,712	10	17%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	5,549	12.7	14%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	5,447	8.6	16%	0% - 100%
Chinook	3,634	13	16%	0% - 100%
Columbus	3,521	13.4	14%	0% - 100%
Magnum	2,411	15	16%	0% - 100%
Galaxy	2,305	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	9,203	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	12.2°C	25°C
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	2,009	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	20°C	22.8°C
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	1,363	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	15.6°C	22.2°C
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	1,336	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	12.2°C	25°C
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	957	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	17.8°C	23.3°C
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44	628	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	High	78%	15°C	23.3°C
Lallemand - Verdant IPA	463	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	17.8°C	22.8°C
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090	410	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	79.5%	18.3°C	20°C
Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST	379	Lallemand	Ales	High	High	80%	25°C	40°C
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272	355	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	74%	15.6°C	22.2°C

Other Ingredients Used In American IPA Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	4,153	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	1,966	Fining	Boil	67%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1,888	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	1,763	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	1,605	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	1,366	Water Agt	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	831	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	597	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	510	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	474	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%

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