Description:

Create a bold, hop-driven gluten-free IPA designed for brewers who want vibrant modern craft beer flavor and aroma without barley. 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. A thoughtful blend of sorghum syrup, brown rice syrup, local honey, candi sugar, and corn maltodextrin builds a smooth body and clean fermentation character that allows the hops to take center stage. 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. Ideal for brewers passionate about crafting flavorful gluten-free beer at home. 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(TM) Sorghum Extract 45DE
• 3 lbs Brown Rice Extract Syrup 42DE
• 2 lbs Honey - Local
• 1 lb Candi Sugar - Clear
• 8 oz Candi Sugar - Amber
• Hops --------------------------------
• 1 oz Amarillo Hops (21.7 AA)
• 2 oz Citra Hops (28.6 AA)
• 2 oz Mosaic Hops (15.4 AA)
• Other --------------------------------
• 8 oz Maltodextrin
• Yeast --------------------------------
• 1 pkg LalBrew Pomona(TM)

Beer Profile

Original Gravity: 1.060
Final Gravity: 1.009
Alcohol by Vol: 6.7%
Color SRM: 13.0
Bitterness IBU: 66.2
Recipe Type: extract
Yield: 5.0 Gallons

Procedure:

Source: GFHB exclusive