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Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA

BJCP 21B-Belgian IPA specs

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

OG

1.066

1.058

1.080

FG

1.014

1.008

1.016

ABV

6.8%

6.2

9.5

IBU

64

50

100

BU:GU

0.99

0.63

1.72

SRM

9

5

8

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)67%
2°
Pilsner malt61%
2°
Wheat malt16%
—
Sugar (cane/table)10%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)8%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)6%
9°
Munich (light)15%
2°
Carapils / dextrine7%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Amarillo🇺🇸

Alpha6.5–11.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Alpha10.0–15.0%Beta2.8–4.5%

Centennial🇺🇸

Alpha7.8–12.0%Beta3.3–5.5%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta3.5–5.5%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Columbus🇺🇸

Alpha13.9–17.5%Beta4.0–6.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

3522 Belgian Ardennes

Atten72–76%Temp18–24°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

Atten72–78%Temp12–25°C

Atten77–83%Temp17–25°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

3787 Trappist High Gravity

Atten74–78%Temp18–26°C

WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast

Atten78–85%Temp20–24°C

1214 Belgian Abbey Style Ale

Atten74–78%Temp20–26°C

Brew a Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA