Brewing Recipe: IPA

Here’s a simplified recipe for a homebrew version of IPA which was inspired by all those canned and draught versions you find in the grocers. This is a basic extract brewing recipe for a 5-gallon batch.

IPA

Ingredients:

• Malt Extract:
  • 6.6 lbs Liquid Light Malt Extract (LME)
• Specialty Grains:
  • 0.5 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt (40L)
  • 0.25 lbs Carapils/Dextrine Malt
• Hops:
  • 1 oz Cascade (bittering, 60 minutes)
  • 1 oz Centennial (flavor, 15 minutes)
  • 1 oz Cascade (aroma, 5 minutes)
  • 1 oz Amarillo (dry hop, in secondary)
• Yeast:
  • 1 packet American Ale Yeast (e.g., Safale US-05 or Wyeast 1056)
• Priming Sugar: (for bottling)
  • 3/4 cup corn sugar

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Equipment Needed:

• Brew kettle (at least 5 gallons)
• Fermentation vessel (carboy or fermentation bucket)
• Airlock and stopper
• Brewing thermometer
• Hydrometer
• Brewing spoon (long-handled)
• Sanitizer
• Bottling bucket and tubing
• Bottles and caps
• Bottle capper

Brewing Instructions:

1. Prepare the Grains:
   • Heat 2.5 gallons of water to about 150°F (65°C).
   • Steep the specialty grains in a mesh bag for 30 minutes, maintaining the temperature.
2. Boil the Wort:
   • Remove the grain bag and bring the liquid (wort) to a boil.
   • Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in the malt extract.
   • Return to boil and add the Cascade hops (60 minutes).
3. Add Flavour Hops:
   • After 45 minutes, add the Centennial hops (15 minutes).
   • At the end of the boil (5 minutes remaining), add the Cascade aroma hops.
4. Cooling:
   • After the full 60-minute boil, cool the wort quickly using an immersion chiller or an ice bath.
5. Fermentation:
   • Transfer the cooled wort to the sanitized fermentation vessel.
   • Top up with water to reach a total volume of 5 gallons.
   • Pitch (add) the yeast and seal with an airlock.
   • Ferment for about 1-2 weeks at around 68-72°F (20-22°C).
6. Dry Hopping:
   • After primary fermentation is complete, add the Amarillo hops directly to the fermentation vessel (optional) and let sit for an additional 3-5 days.
7. Bottling:
   • Prepare a priming solution by dissolving 3/4 cup of corn sugar in 2 cups of boiling water and let it cool.
   • Transfer the beer to a bottling bucket and mix in the priming solution.
   • Bottle the beer and cap.
8. Carbonation:
   • Allow bottles to carbonate at room temperature for 1-2 weeks.
   • Chill and enjoy your homemade IPA!

Notes:

• Sanitation throughout is crucial in all steps to prevent contamination.
• Adjust hop quantities to match your taste preferences.
• Experiment with different hop varieties for unique flavours.