Manager Karen Imperial IPA Beer Kit - Extract

Description

Your Manager Karen Imperial IPA draws on Belgian and English influences for a profile of rich dark fruit balanced by firm bitterness. Pale Ale and Pilsen Light dry malt extracts form the base while Victory Malt and Pale Brewers Malt add depth and richness. Caramel Malt 60L and Carapils Malt contribute light caramel sweetness and body. Warrior, Amarillo, and Columbus hops supply the bitterness and aroma, and SafAle T-58 yeast adds peppery and fruity esters typical of Belgian strains.

Your Label Peelers Manager Karen Imperial IPA Original Beer Kit never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.

Beer Specifications

• ABV: 7.0% - 7.5%
• Original Gravity: 1.070 - 1.076
• Final Gravity: 1.016 - 1.022
• IBUs: 100+
• SRM: 11

Disclaimer: All calculations are approximate.

Ingredients

Malt Extracts

• 3 lbs. Pale Ale Dry Malt Extract
• 4 lbs. Pilsen Light Dry Malt Extract

Specialty Grains (combined into one bag)

• 1 lb. Victory Malt
• 1 lb. Pale Brewers Malt
• 8 oz. Caramel Malt 60L
• 8 oz. Carapils Malt

Hops (substitutions based on availability)

• 1 oz. Warrior Hops
• 3 oz. Amarillo Hops
• 3 oz. Columbus Hops

Yeast (substitutions based on availability)

• 1 Packet of Dry Yeast (SafAle T-58)

Also Included

• 5 oz. Priming Sugar
• Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
• Muslin Grain Bag

Instructions

Hop Schedule

• 60 minutes: 1 oz. Amarillo Hops (Bittering)
• 60 minutes: 1 oz. Columbus Hops (Bittering)
• 60 minutes: .5 oz. Warrior Hops (Bittering)
• 10 Minutes: 1 oz. Amarillo Hops (Aroma)
• 10 minutes: 1 oz. Columbus Hops (Aroma)
• 10 minutes: .5 oz. Warrior Hops (Aroma)
• 1 oz. Amarillo and 1 oz. Columbus (Dry Hop 10-14 days)

1. Heat 2-3 gallons of water to 155°F.
2. Place grains in a grain bag and steep in the hot water for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the grain bag, sparge (rinse) with hot water into the wort, and discard.
4. Stir in dry malt extracts and mix until evenly dissolved.
5. Bring wort to a rolling boil.
6. Add the hops according to the hop schedule.
7. Boil for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. At 15 minutes add Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet.
9. Terminate boil and cool the wort to 70°F. An immersion chiller or ice bath works well for this.
10. Transfer the wort to a sanitized fermenter and top off with clean, filtered water to 5 gallons.
11. Pitch the yeast and seal the fermenter.
12. Ferment at 60-65°F for 5-7 days.
13. Transfer to a secondary fermenter and add the Amarillo and Columbus dry hops to the vessel. Let sit for 10-14 days.
14. Transfer to a bottling bucket and stir in 5 oz. priming sugar. Mix until evenly distributed and bottle your beer.
15. Once bottled, allow 2 weeks for carbonation in a cool, dark room. Enjoy!

Bottle Conditioning