Special Issue: IPA Style Guide
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At Wits’ End IPA
Recipe inspired by Collaboration #2, a collaboration between Boulevard Brewing Co. and Deschutes Brewery. Part witbier, part IPA, loaded with character.
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Sumpin’ Like Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ (Wheat IPA)
If you enjoy the Lagunitas Brewing Co.’s A Little Sumpin Sumpin, then you should enjoy this homebrewed version. Smooth malt background with the help of wheat and Victory® malt and a huge hop profile.
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Smooth Rye’d
As the name implies, this is a smooth version of a rye IPA. It has the characteristic “snap” from rye and rye malt, but this is not as pronounced as in some rye beers. If you’d prefer a more “in your face” version, try adding a pound (0.45 kg) of rye malt to your mash.
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DC’s Rye IPA
An older IPA recipe from our archives. Feel free to substitute with different hops or keep them the same to remember what an IPA was like before the IPA-mania.
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Leaf Peeper Imperial Red
A fall time classic in my house. A big citrus blast of hops with a nice malt backdrop.
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Amarillo Sunset Red IPA
Amarillo® hops can be a tough one to find in the market these days. If you do happen upon some, this is a great red IPA for using them.
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Cairn 100% Brett IPA
There are many different ways to go with fermenting this recipe from Sacch Trois to Brett Trois or any favorite strain of yours. Either way, the Centennial and Citra® hops should please any hop fan.
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Schwarzchild Black IPA
Amarillo®, Cascade and Centennial drive the hop flavor and aroma in this black IPA.
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Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ Toast clone
Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ Toast clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.059 FG = 1.013 IBU = 70 SRM = 33 ABV = 5.9% Ingredients 11 lbs. (5 kg) 2-row pale malt
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Fresh Hop Black IPA
This recipe is for utilizing fresh hop (wet hop) Cascade hops…in abundance.
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Double Black IPA
Double Black IPA (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.085 FG = 1.018 IBU = 100+ SRM = 33 ABV = 9.3% Ingredients 13.2 lbs. (6 kg) North American pale malt (2
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Bombay After Dark
Bombay After Dark (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.070 FG = 1.018 IBU = 49 SRM = 27 ABV = 7.1% Ingredients 11.5 lbs. (5.2 kg) 2-row pale malt 1 lb.
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Barley Brown’s Brewing Co.’s Turmoil Cascadian Dark Ale clone
Barley Brown’s Brewing Co.’s Turmoil Cascadian Dark Ale clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.070 FG = 1.010 IBU = 94 SRM = 35 ABV = 8.4% Ingredients 11.5 lbs. (5.2
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Tragen Babbel (Belgian IPA)
Belgian IPAs can be a challenge, balancing the Belgian yeast character with the hop character. You don’t want one to overpower the other. This recipe helps toe that line.
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The Tri-Centennial DIPA
A big honker of a DIPA with strong orange/grapefruit, character of Centennial hops coming out in this classic West-Coast style DIPA.
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Pacific Coast Brewing Co.’s Megalodon Imperial IPA clone
West-coast IPAs are known for two things, huge hop character and a dry finish. Here is an extract-based recipe for those looking to create a big west-coast IPA without the hassle of an all-grain brewday. Pacific Brewing Co. may no longer be brewing beer, but the legacy of Megalodon lives on.
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Matt Gauzza’s Imperial IPA
Simcoe®/Amarillo® is one of the great hop combos in modern craft brewing. Homebrewer Matt Guazza supplies BYO with an imperial IPA recipe with a nice malt backbone to compliment this hop pairing.
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Lompoc Brewing Co.’s C-Sons Greetings Ale clone
According to Lompoc Brewing Co.’s website, C-Sons Greetings Ale features “A deep copper colored ale brewed and dry-hopped with all seven “C” hops for a piney, citrusy, floral and resinous aroma. Offers a full hop flavor with a rich caramel malt finish and an endless developing hop presence.”
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Double Trouble Double IPA
Dean Mochizuki, Assistant Head Brewer at Pike Brewing Co. in Seattle, Washington, provides BYO magazine with a recipe for his Double Trouble Double IPA, a favorite recipe of his. Columbus and Amarillo® hops are featured in this brew.
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Dick’s Brewing Co.’s Bottleworks IPA clone
Since this is a big beer, Dick’s takes it’s time producing Bottleworks IPA. It takes a total of 6 weeks to ferment, clear in the bright tank, mellow, and then Dick’s bottle conditions the beer for another 2 week.
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BrewDog’s Hardcore IPA clone
The Scottish brewery continues their unabashed style of brewing with this beer teeming with American hops and UK malts.
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The Alchemist’s Holey Moley clone
John Kimmich says that this beer was “dry hopped extensively with Cascade and Amarillo® hops,” which makes me believe he either used a lot of dry hops in one stage or dry hopped this beer in two stages.”
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Ballantine Brewing Co.’s Ballantine IPA clone
Ballantine carried the hoppy torch for many years with their Ballantine IPA. You can try to recreate that classic amber-colored beer with this recipe.
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West Coast Style IPA
A recipe inspired by Green Flash’s West-Coast IPA. Big late hopping and dry hopping additions give a big boost while the bitterness and malts balance each other nicely. Recipe written by Jamil Zainasheff
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Stefan Shoemaker’s Gluten-Free American IPA
In need of an enjoyable gluten free beer? Here is one for you. Feel free to increase the late-hopping rate for a more aromatic IPA or to swap out hop varieties for your favorite.
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Simtra Mosalaxy IPA
Simtra Mosalaxy IPA (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.067 FG = 1.016 IBU = 80+ SRM = 14 ABV = 7% Ingredients 13.5 lbs. (6.1 kg) Muntons Maris Otter malt blend
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Roswell IPA
Roswell IPA (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.070 FG = 1.014 IBU = 60 SRM = 8 ABV = 7.7% Ingredients 13 lbs. 9 oz. (6.15 kg) US 2-row pale malt
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Riverwards IPA
Riverwards IPA (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.060 FG = 1.012 IBU = 42 SRM = 4 ABV = 6.4% Ingredients 11 lbs. (5 kg) 2-row pale malt 1.4 lbs. (0.64
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New Belgium Brewing Co.’s Ranger IPA clone
This was the first in New Belgium Brewing Co.’s Ranger series. This has since been replaced by the Voodoo Ranger line of IPAs. This is a smooth drinking IPA with a nice orange glow and strong hop character provided by Chinook, Simcoe and Cascade hops.
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Klaus Brau’s Kitchen Sink IPA
Klaus Brau’s Kitchen Sink IPA (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.060 FG = 1.013 IBU = 67 SRM = 8 ABV = 6.2% Ingredients 7 lbs. (3.18 kg) 2-row pale malt
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inSANTIAM IPA
inSANTIAM IPA (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.072 FG = 1.014 IBU = 64 SRM = 5 ABV = 8% Ingredients 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) Pilsner 2-row malt 4 lbs. (1.8
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Hoppy Days IPAYYYEEE
Hoppy Days IPAYYYEEE (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.075 FG = 1.020 IBU = 100+ SRM = 5 ABV = 7.7% Ingredients 14.4 lbs. (6.5 kg) 2-row pale malt (1.8 °L)
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Hoppiness is an IPA
Hoppiness is an IPA (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.065 FG = 1.012 IBU = 65 SRM = 8 ABV = 7.2% Ingredients 11.5 lbs. (5.2 kg) pale ale malt 14.1
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Hop Skip & Jump American IPA
Hop Skip & Jump American IPA (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.069 FG = 1.017 IBU = 66 SRM = 7 ABV = 7.2% Ingredients 12 lbs. (5.45 kg) 2-row pale
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El Dorado IPA
El Dorado IPA (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.066 FG = 1.012 IBU = 60 SRM = 7 ABV = 7.4% Ingredients 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) 2-row pale malt 3.5 lbs.
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Barley’s Brewing Co.’s Blurry Bike IPA clone
Columbus, Ohio based Barley Brewing Co. asks that homebrewers “Ride your bike to the local homebrew shop to get the supplies – it won’t turn out the same otherwise!” — Angelo Signorino
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Bacchus Wai-iti IPA clone
Bacchus Wai-iti IPA clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.063 FG = 1.010 IBU = 92 SRM = 9 ABV = 7.1% Ingredients 11 lbs. (5 kg) 2-row pale ale malt
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Anchor Brewing Co.’s Liberty Ale clone
Anchor Brewing Co.’s Liberty Ale clone (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.059 FG = 1.011 IBU = 48 SRM = 4 ABV = 5.9% Ingredients 12.5 lbs. (5.7 kg) 2-row pale
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Well-Traveled IPA
Well-Traveled IPA (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain) OG = 1.072 FG = 1.015 IBU = 60 SRM = 7 ABV = 7.9% Ingredients 14.5 lbs. (6.6 kg) English pale ale malt (3–4 °L)
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Shawn’s Real IPA
An English-styled IPA. If you’re looking to brew a more sessionable, easy drinking IPA, here is a good recipe for you.
