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Specialty IPA: Brown IPA

BJCP 21B-Brown IPA specs

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

OG
1.062
1.056
1.070
FG
1.014
1.008
1.016
ABV
6.3%
5.5
7.5
IBU
59
40
70
BU:GU
0.98
0.57
1.25
SRM
18
18
35

Grain character

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

Hop character

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

  • Pale / 2-row (generic)72%
  • 55°
    Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)10%
  • 350°
    Chocolate malt4%
  • Maris Otter / British pale69%
  • 20°
    Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)10%
  • 100°
    Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)6%
  • Munich (light)25%
  • Wheat malt8%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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