Decent IPA kit / Hops

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chivelegs

Decent IPA kit / Hops

Post by chivelegs » Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:57 am

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.

barl_fire

Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops

Post by barl_fire » Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:50 pm

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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Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops

Post by jubby » Tue Jan 12, 2010 1:59 pm

(although I'm not entirely sure I might be over egging it with the hops though :?: )
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.
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:

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Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops

Post by barl_fire » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:12 pm

jubby wrote:
(although I'm not entirely sure I might be over egging it with the hops though :?: )
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.
Cheers for that advice jubby, much appreciated :)

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

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Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops

Post by barl_fire » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:26 pm

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

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Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops

Post by EoinMag » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:35 pm

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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Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops

Post by barl_fire » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:51 pm

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.
They are boiled 20 minutes, am I right in assuming they're for bittering then ?

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Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops

Post by jubby » Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:52 pm

They are boiled 20 minutes, am I right in assuming they're for bittering then ?
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)
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:

barl_fire

Re: Decent IPA kit / Hops

Post by barl_fire » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:30 pm

jubby 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.
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, cheers :)

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