IPA
Rye IPA
Rye adds a dry, peppery spiciness and a slick body that suits a hop-forward beer surprisingly well. Usually 10 to 20% of the grist is enough to be obvious.
Vital statistics
Each bar is drawn against the full range of all 98 styles
Original gravity
1.056 - 1.075
1.056 - 1.075
Final gravity
1.008 - 1.014
1.008 - 1.014
Bitterness
50 IBU - 75 IBU
50 IBU - 75 IBU
Colour
6 SRM - 14 SRM
6 SRM - 14 SRM
Alcohol
5.5% - 8%
5.5% - 8%
Colour also 12-28 EBC
What goes wrong
A stuck sparge. Rye has no husk and is stickier than wheat; rice hulls are not optional above about 15%.
Commercial examples
Reference examples of the style, as listed in the BJCP 2021 Style Guidelines. Availability varies by market and year.
Vital statistics as published in the BJCP 2021 Style Guidelines. Checked against the published guidelines.
Brew it
A recipe on this site brewed to this style
Every figure below is computed from the ingredients and checked against the ranges above before the page is built.
The rest of the ipa family
Plan a batch to these numbers.