Decent IPA kit / Hops
Decent IPA kit / Hops
Morning All,
Still got one kit left in the cupboard (Edme Stout) and another (witbier) in the FV, but already I'm planning the next few kits. Thinking of the elderflower / Great Eastern recipe somewhere on the site but has anyone got a recommendation for a good IPA kit I can do before the elders flower?
Also, we've got some variety of hop growing in the back garden, whether it is simply ornamental or usable I don't know, and probably won't until late summer. I don't suppose there's any harm in trying it in a kit, unless anyone thinks otherwise.
Still got one kit left in the cupboard (Edme Stout) and another (witbier) in the FV, but already I'm planning the next few kits. Thinking of the elderflower / Great Eastern recipe somewhere on the site but has anyone got a recommendation for a good IPA kit I can do before the elders flower?
Also, we've got some variety of hop growing in the back garden, whether it is simply ornamental or usable I don't know, and probably won't until late summer. I don't suppose there's any harm in trying it in a kit, unless anyone thinks otherwise.
Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops
This is a recipe I got from the internet which I plan to try later at some point
One tin of Coopers Brewmaster India Pale Ale done with 500g light DME, 500g medium DME, 250g brew sugar, and 250g East Kent Goldings (although I'm not entirely sure I might be over egging it with the hops though
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One tin of Coopers Brewmaster India Pale Ale done with 500g light DME, 500g medium DME, 250g brew sugar, and 250g East Kent Goldings (although I'm not entirely sure I might be over egging it with the hops though

Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops
I think you're right there. 250g is too much. I assume you are dry hopping or steeping, in which case 50g (or thereabouts) is good. East Kent Goldings is a good choice for most kits in my opinion.(although I'm not entirely sure I might be over egging it with the hops though)
Mr Nick's Brewhouse.
Thermopot HLT Conversion
Drinking: Mr Nick's East India IPA v3 First Gold & Citra quaffing ale
Conditioning:
FV:
Planned: Some other stuff.
Ageing:
Thermopot HLT Conversion
Drinking: Mr Nick's East India IPA v3 First Gold & Citra quaffing ale
Conditioning:
FV:
Planned: Some other stuff.
Ageing:
Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops
Cheers for that advice jubby, much appreciatedjubby wrote:I think you're right there. 250g is too much. I assume you are dry hopping or steeping, in which case 50g (or thereabouts) is good. East Kent Goldings is a good choice for most kits in my opinion.(although I'm not entirely sure I might be over egging it with the hops though)

I'm gonna steep them. I'm very pleased to hear 50g would be enough, especially looking at the price of the East Kent Goldings per 100g
Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops
I'm also tempted to get a Brupaks brewer's choice premium traditional IPA and do it with the liquid malt 1.5Kg tin option 3
Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops
barl_fire wrote:This is a recipe I got from the internet which I plan to try later at some point
One tin of Coopers Brewmaster India Pale Ale done with 500g light DME, 500g medium DME, 250g brew sugar, and 250g East Kent Goldings (although I'm not entirely sure I might be over egging it with the hops though)
Just wondering, what way does the recipe recommend to add the hops, as if they're not added in a long boil then they won't be much use as bittering hops and are only there for aroma, if you add a large amount as aroma it's possible they will add some bittering. Or are you just making a hop tea with them? I think that is the reason you are being asked to use such a large amount.....might be wrong though.
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They are boiled 20 minutes, am I right in assuming they're for bittering then ?EoinMag wrote:
Just wondering, what way does the recipe recommend to add the hops, as if they're not added in a long boil then they won't be much use as bittering hops and are only there for aroma, if you add a large amount as aroma it's possible they will add some bittering. Or are you just making a hop tea with them? I think that is the reason you are being asked to use such a large amount.....might be wrong though.
Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops
Yes you will get a fair amount of bittering by boiling EKG for 20 mins. According to Beer Alchemy it's around 17 bittering units which in my opinion would be too much unless you like very bitter beers, or leave it for a long time conditioning. I would make the kit as normal and steep the hops in one of your empty tins by pouring boiled water over them and leaving for 20 mins, then strain into your beer. You could also dry hop by adding a handful of hops to the fermentor for 7 days, once the vigorous ferment has finished (after about 2 to 3 days)They are boiled 20 minutes, am I right in assuming they're for bittering then ?
Mr Nick's Brewhouse.
Thermopot HLT Conversion
Drinking: Mr Nick's East India IPA v3 First Gold & Citra quaffing ale
Conditioning:
FV:
Planned: Some other stuff.
Ageing:
Thermopot HLT Conversion
Drinking: Mr Nick's East India IPA v3 First Gold & Citra quaffing ale
Conditioning:
FV:
Planned: Some other stuff.
Ageing:
Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops
this is what I'll do, I'm now figuring that's what was actually meant rather than boiling them up, thanks for clarifying that jubby, cheersjubby wrote:I would make the kit as normal and steep the hops in one of your empty tins by pouring boiled water over them and leaving for 20 mins, then strain into your beer.
