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Rye IPA

BJCP 21B

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

Founders Reds RyeSierra Nevada Ruthless Rye

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.

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