Black Star IPA Beer Kit

Your Label Peelers Black Star 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.

Your Black Star IPA is a bold and robust craft beer with a deep golden hue and a flavor that packs a punch. Black Star IPA is crafted with the finest ingredients, including 6 lbs. of dark dry malt extract, 1 lb. of caramel/crystal malt (60L), 1 lb. of Munich malt, and an incredible combination of three hops - 3 oz. of Galaxy hops for bittering, 1 oz. of Citra hops for flavor, and 1 oz. of Mosaic hops for aroma. This hop-forward beer is then finished with a combination packet of yeast nutrient and Irish moss and a packet of dry ale yeast to give it that signature IPA finish. Enjoy the rich complexity of the Black Star IPA - a great step up for craft beer enthusiasts!

• - ABV: 6.5%
• - IBU: 100+
• - BU/GU: 0.77
• - SG: 1.066
• - FG: 1.017
• - Degrees Plato: 15.2
• - SRM: 8

Ingredients    

- 6 lbs. Dark Dry Malt Extract
- 1 lb. Caramel/Crystal Malt (60L)
- 1 lb. Munich Malt
- 3 oz. Galaxy Hops (Bittering/Flavoring/Dry Hop)
- 1 oz. Citra Hops (Flavor)
- 1 oz. Mosaic Hops (Aroma)
- Yeast Nutrient / Irish Moss Combo Packet
- 1 packet of Dry Ale Yeast

Hop Schedule  

- 1 oz. Galaxy Hops (Bittering) - 60 minutes
- 1 oz. Citra Hops (Flavor) - 15 minutes
- 1 oz. Galaxy Hops (Flavor) - 15 minutes
- 1 oz. Mosaic Hops (Aroma) - 5 minutes
- 1 oz. Galaxy Hops (Dry Hop)

Instructions 

1. Begin by heating 2-3 gallons of water to 155°F in a large pot.

2. Once the water is heated, add the 1 lb. of Caramel/Crystal Malt and 1 lb. of Munich Malt in the grain sock to the pot.

3. Allow the grains to steep for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. After 30 minutes, remove the grains from the pot and discard.

5. Add the 6 lbs. of Dark Dry Malt Extract. Stir until fully dissolved.

6. Bring to a rolling boil, add the 1 oz. of Galaxy Hops for bittering.

7. Boil for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

8. After 45 minutes, add the 1 oz. of Citra and 1 oz. Galaxy Hops for flavor. Add Yeast Nutrient / Irish Moss Combo at this point.

9. Boil for an additional 10 minutes.

10. After 10 minutes, add the 1 oz. of Mosaic Hops for aroma.

11. Boil for an additional 5 minutes.

12. After 5 minutes, turn off the heat and cool the wort to 70°F.

13. Once the wort is cooled, transfer it to a fermenter and add enough cold water to bring the total volume to 5 gallons.

14. Pitch the yeast and seal the fermenter.

15. Allow the beer to ferment for 5 days at 68°F.

16. After 5 days, add remaining 1 oz Galaxy hops. Let sit for 10 days.

16. After this fermentation is complete, bottle or keg the beerand allow two weeks to condition. Enjoy!