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Specialty IPA: Black IPA

BJCP 21B-Black IPA specs

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

OG

1.066

1.050

1.085

FG

1.014

1.010

1.018

ABV

6.8%

5.5

9.0

IBU

72

50

90

BU:GU

1.11

0.59

1.80

SRM

36

25

40

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)72%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)7%
350°
Carafa / dehusked dark5%
500°
Black / patent malt5%
350°
Chocolate malt5%
100°
Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)7%
3°
Maris Otter / British pale65%
4°
Rye malt9%

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%

Amarillo🇺🇸

Alpha6.5–11.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta3.5–5.5%

Chinook🇺🇸

Alpha10.7–15.0%Beta3.0–4.5%

Centennial🇺🇸

Alpha7.8–12.0%Beta3.3–5.5%

Columbus🇺🇸

Alpha13.9–17.5%Beta4.0–6.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

1056 American Ale

Atten73–77%Temp16–22°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

M44 US West Coast Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten75–80%Temp15–23°C

LalBrew Nottingham

Atten78–84%Temp10–25°C

1272 American Ale II

Atten72–76%Temp16–22°C

WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast

Atten70–80%Temp18–21°C

Brew a Specialty IPA: Black IPA