IPA recipes

[BarefootFriar]

I was talking to my dad today and he mentioned that he likes IPAs, and then asked if I could make him one. I'd love to do that, but if I'm brewing him one, I'm brewing for me and my brothers in law, too. I'm fairly certain he's not a hop-head, so I'm starting to look for recipes that are a bit more reasonable when it comes to IBUs. I'm thinking an English IPA, or perhaps an ESB, that isn't too bitter. I don't know much about the styles, however (I prefer stouts, porters, and brown ales), so I don't know how many IBUs to look for.

Anyone have a good recipe to recommend? Something you'd maybe introduce your non-IPA-drinking friend to? Any recipes for a more "original" flavor, such as what you might have found originally when the style was being brewed for export to India?

 

[swackattack]

Ive found bells two hearted to be a great starter ipa. Not too bitter with some very pleasant hop character. Almost all the vendors have a clone brew.

Or edworts pale ale.

 

[Dmlsys23]

Swackattack (which I keep reading as Zack Attack) took the words out of my mouth. Two Hearted Ale has just the right amount of bitterness and a fantastic Centennial hop aroma. This was my gateway IPA. Dogfish 60 minute is also good.

 

[m_c_zero]

I would definitely look at doing more of a pale ale than an IPA if they're not the IPA drinkin crowd.

 

[JKaranka]

Check recipes for Thornbridge - Jaipur and Fullers - Bengal Lancer. Neither one is as bitter as American IPAs, and yet have good aroma and body. I'm yet to find somebody who doesn't like Jaipur!

 

[BarefootFriar]

Thanks, I'll look into those. I've found Two-Hearted, as well as several others, at my beer store; I may get a sampler and let them try them and tell me which ones they like best. I can then know better what to look for in a recipe. I did find a Two-Hearted clone recipe on the BeerSmith website. I'll check for those others, too, JKaranaka.

Thanks again, everyone. Very helpful.