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English IPA

BJCP 12C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.069

1.050

1.070

FG

1.016

1.010

1.015

ABV

6.0%

5.0

7.5

IBU

55

40

60

BU:GU

0.94

0.57

1.20

SRM

10

6

14

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)74%
3°
Maris Otter / British pale79%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)7%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)9%
2°
Carapils / dextrine6%
1°
Flaked oats10%
2°
Wheat malt11%
100°
Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)4%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Alpha3.0–6.5%Beta2.0–4.0%

Alpha10.0–15.0%Beta2.8–4.5%

Amarillo🇺🇸

Alpha6.5–11.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Centennial🇺🇸

Alpha7.8–12.0%Beta3.3–5.5%

Chinook🇺🇸

Alpha10.7–15.0%Beta3.0–4.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

LalBrew Nottingham

Atten78–84%Temp10–25°C

1318 London Ale III

Atten71–75%Temp18–23°C

1056 American Ale

Atten73–77%Temp16–22°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast

Atten70–80%Temp18–21°C

1098 British Ale

Atten73–75%Temp18–22°C

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