Session IPA

Name: Session IPA
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 5 gal
Ingredients: 7 lb 2-Row Pale Malt; 1 lb Wheat Malt; 0.25 lb Crystal 20L; 0.5 oz Centennial (boil, 60 min); 1.5 oz Citra (boil, 5 min); 2 oz Amarillo (whirlpool, 0 min); 2 oz Citra (dry, 5 min); SafAle US-05 yeast

American IPA · all grain

Pint-after-pint hop fix at sub-5% ABV.

OG: 1.044
FG: 1.009
ABV: 4.6%
IBU: 45
SRM: 5
Batch: 5 gal

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Grain bill

8.25 lb total

Malt	Weight	%
2-Row Pale Malt	7.00 lb	85%
Wheat Malt	1.00 lb	12%
Crystal 20L	0.25 lb	3%

Hop schedule

Hop	Weight	Time	Type
Centennial	0.5 oz	60 min	boil
Citra	1.5 oz	5 min	boil
Amarillo	2 oz	0 min	whirlpool
Citra	2 oz	5 min	dry

Yeast

SafAle US-05 · 78–82% atten · 59–75°F

Process

Mash at 150°F for 60 min
Boil 60 min
primary: 8 days @ 66°F
dry hop: 4 days @ 68°F

Notes

Lower the gravity, mash low for dry finish, push the hops. Citra and Amarillo carry the day; a touch of wheat for body lifts what could otherwise drink thin. Classic style for the brewer who wants IPA character without the big ABV.

Brewer: Mash at 150°F to dry out the finish. Don't skimp on dry hops — sub-5% beers need every aromatic.

Packaging: Carbonate to 2.5 vols.