Create a bold, hop-driven gluten-free IPA designed for brewers who want vibrant modern craft beer flavor and aroma. Inspired by the well-known Rendezvous Double IPA—commercially brewed by Bierly Brewing—this recipe showcases how alternative fermentables can produce a complex and satisfying beer. Amarillo, Citra, and Mosaic hops contribute bright citrus, tropical fruit, and juicy aromatics, creating a modern IPA profile with a pleasant mouthfeel and crisp finish. For an even bigger expression, add another 3.3 lb container of sorghum syrup to push the recipe into Imperial IPA territory at 8.86% ABV.
Ingredients
Fermentables
- 3.3 lbs BriesSweet™ Sorghum Extract 45DE
- 3 lbs Brown Rice Extract Syrup 42DE
- 2 lbs Local Honey
- 1 lb Clear Candi Sugar
- 8 oz Amber Candi Sugar
Hops
- 0.5 oz Amarillo Hops (60 min)
- 0.5 oz Citra Hops (15 min)
- 0.5 oz Mosaic Hops (15 min)
- 0.5 oz Citra Hops (10 min)
Other Additions
- 8 oz Maltodextrin (10 min)
- 1 Whirlfloc Tablet (10 min)
Yeast
- 1 pkg LalBrew Pomona™
Yeast Nutrient
Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.
Brewing Instructions
Refer to our extract brewing tutorials for brewing procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation temperature and control.
This recipe is also available as a complete gluten-free beer kit with pre-milled malt.
Beer at a Glance
| Beer Style: | American IPA |
| Recipe Type: | Extract |
| Yield: | 5 Gallons |
| IBU: | 66.2 |
| SRM: | 13.0 |
| OG: | 1.060 |
| FG: | 1.009 |
| ABV: | 6.7% |