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Specialty IPA: White IPA

BJCP 21B-White IPA specs

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

OG

1.059

1.056

1.065

FG

1.013

1.010

1.016

ABV

6.0%

5.5

7.0

IBU

54

40

70

BU:GU

0.94

0.62

1.25

SRM

6

5

6

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°
Wheat malt30%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)60%
2°
Pilsner malt57%
1°
Flaked oats9%
1°
Flaked wheat17%
2°
Carapils / dextrine6%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)6%
3°
Maris Otter / British pale57%

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%

Columbus🇺🇸

Alpha13.9–17.5%Beta4.0–6.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta3.5–5.5%

Alpha12.3–19.8%Beta5.7–11.6%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP400 Belgian Wit Ale Yeast

Atten74–78%Temp19–23°C

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Atten73–85%Temp18–23°C

3944 Belgian Witbier

Atten72–76%Temp17–24°C

Atten74–82%Temp12–25°C

1056 American Ale

Atten73–77%Temp16–22°C

Escarpment Labs

Atten73–83%Temp19–22°C

Atten72–78%Temp12–25°C

Brew a Specialty IPA: White IPA