21A
American IPA
IPAABV5.5–7.5%
IBU40–70
SRM6–14
21B
Specialty IPA: Rye IPA
An American IPA with spicy, grainy rye malt. The rye gives a bready and peppery flavor, a creamier body, and a dry, grainy finish.
6–14 SRMParameter ranges
Alcohol · ABV
5.5–8%Bitterness · IBU
50–75Color · SRM
6–14Original gravity · OG
1.056–1.075Final gravity · FG
1.008–1.014Ranges describe a style, not an individual beer. Color is an approximation. Light and glassware change its appearance.
Appearance
Color ranging from medium gold to light reddish-amber. Clear. Light haze optional. Medium-sized, white to off-white head with good persistence.
Aroma
Prominent to intense hop aroma, often with a stone fruit, tropical fruit, citrus, resin, pine, berry, or melon character. Low peppery rye malt aroma, along with a clean, background grainy maltiness. Clean fermentation profile. Light esters optional. Light alcohol aroma optional.
Flavor
Medium to very high hop flavor, same descriptors as aroma. Low to medium-low clean, supportive malt possibly with light caramel or toast flavors. Low to moderate grainy, peppery, spicy rye flavor that adds to the dry finish. Medium-high to very high bitterness, no harshness. Dry, bitter, hoppy aftertaste. Low esters optional. Background alcohol flavor optional.
Mouthfeel
Medium-light to medium body. Smooth texture, may be lightly creamy. Medium to medium-high carbonation. No harshness. Low warmth optional.
History
A modern craft era variation of American IPA, popular among homebrewers.
Characteristic ingredients
Like an American IPA, with a generous portion of rye malt. Any American or New World hop is acceptable, but the hops and malt should not clash. No caraway. No oak.
Style comparison
Drier, slightly spicier, and slightly creamier than an American IPA, with more of a lingering bitterness and spiciness in the finish. Does not have the intense rye malt or Weizen yeast character of a Roggenbier.
In the same category
21B
Specialty IPA
IPAColour varies by recipe
ABV3.0–5.0% (session); 5.0–7.5% (standard); 7.5–10.0% (double)
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
21B
Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA
IPAABV6.2–9.5%
IBU50–100
SRM5–8
21B
Specialty IPA: Black IPA
IPAABV5.5–9%
IBU50–90
SRM25–40
21B
Specialty IPA: Brown IPA
IPAABV5.5–7.5%
IBU40–70
SRM18–35
21B
Specialty IPA: Brut IPA
IPAABV6–7.5%
IBU20–30
SRM2–4
21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA
IPAABV5.5–7.5%
IBU40–70
SRM11–17
21B
Specialty IPA: White IPA
IPAABV5.5–7%
IBU40–70
SRM5–6
21C
Hazy IPA
IPAABV6–9%
IBU25–60
SRM3–7
Notes
A modern American craft variation of American IPA with a noticeable rye malt character. Without that distinctive rye character, the American IPA description is the better reference.