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.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's 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

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Ale

3522 Belgian Ardennes

Wyeast

Atten72–76%

Temp18–24°C

Ale

SafAle US-05

Fermentis

Atten78–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

SafAle T-58

Fermentis

Atten72–78%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

LalBrew Abbaye

Lallemand

Atten77–83%

Temp17–25°C

Ale

SafAle S-04

Fermentis

Atten74–82%

Temp12–25°C

Ale

3787 Trappist High Gravity

Wyeast

Atten74–78%

Temp18–26°C

Ale

WLP570 Belgian Golden Ale Yeast

White Labs

Atten78–85%

Temp20–24°C

Ale

1214 Belgian Abbey Style Ale

Wyeast

Atten74–78%

Temp20–26°C