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Specialty IPA: Rye IPA

BJCP 21B-Rye IPA specs

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

OG

1.064

1.056

1.075

FG

1.014

1.008

1.014

ABV

6.6%

5.5

8.0

IBU

65

50

75

BU:GU

1.04

0.67

1.34

SRM

11

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.

4°
Rye malt19%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)65%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)6%
2°
Carapils / dextrine5%
100°
Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)6%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)8%
3°
Maris Otter / British pale57%
2°
Wheat malt9%

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%

Chinook🇺🇸

Alpha10.7–15.0%Beta3.0–4.5%

Columbus🇺🇸

Alpha13.9–17.5%Beta4.0–6.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Centennial🇺🇸

Alpha7.8–12.0%Beta3.3–5.5%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta3.5–5.5%

Alpha10.0–15.0%Beta2.8–4.5%

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

LalBrew Nottingham

Atten78–84%Temp10–25°C

1272 American Ale II

Atten72–76%Temp16–22°C

1450 Denny's Favorite 50 Ale

Atten74–76%Temp16–21°C

1318 London Ale III

Atten71–75%Temp18–23°C

Brew a Specialty IPA: Rye IPA