Description:

This bold, hop-forward IPA is crafted specifically for brewing gluten-free beer at home, delivering intense Centennial hop character with bright citrus notes and a clean, dry finish. Built on a fermentable base of sorghum syrup, brown rice syrup, candi sugar, and honey, this recipe recreates the spirit of a classic American IPA while staying 100% gluten-free. Perfect for brewers seeking a big, aromatic, gluten-free IPA with strong bitterness, vibrant hop flavor, and excellent drinkability.

Ingredients:

• Fermentables
• 2 lbs 10 oz Brown Rice Syrup (60 min)
• 6 oz Amber Belgian Candi Sugar (60 min)
• 18 oz Clear Belgian Candi Sugar (60 min)
• 3 lbs White Sorghum Syrup (Flameout)
• 1 lb Buckwheat Honey (Flameout)
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• Hops
• 1 oz Centennial Hops (60 min)
• 1 oz Centennial Hops (30 min)
• 1 oz Centennial Hops (15 min)
• 1 oz Centennial Hops (1 min)
• 2 oz Centennial Hops (Dry Hop)
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• Other Additions
• 13 oz Maltodextrin (30 min)
• 0.5 oz Fresh Orange Zest (15 min)
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• Yeast
• 1 Packet SafAle US-05 Yeast
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• Yeast Nutrient
• Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.

Additional Instructions

Primary Ferment: 14 days
Secondary Ferment: 14 days

Beer Profile

Original Gravity: 1.075
Final Gravity: 1.011
Alcohol by Vol: 8.4%
Color SRM: 6.5
Bitterness IBU: 82.5
Recipe Type: extract
Yield: 5.5 Gallons

Procedure:

Source: Adapted from recipe submitted and shared by a member of our brewing community.