Island Hopper IPA Beer Kit

Your Label Peelers Island Hopper 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 Island Hopper IPA is a full-bodied beer kit that is sure to please! With 6 lbs of light dry malt extract, a pound each of Munich malt, Caramel/Crystal 20L malt, and wheat malt, this kit will bring out the best in your beer. The combination of Centennial, Citra, Amarillo, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops will provide a unique and complex flavor profile, with a malty sweetness balanced by citrus and pine notes. A Yeast Energizer/Irish Moss Combo packet and a packet of Dry Ale Yeast will help bring out the flavor of this IPA and ensure a smooth finish. Island Hopper IPA is the perfect beer for your next adventure!

• ABV: 6.5% 
• IBU: 65 
• BU/GU: 0.78 
• SG: 1.056 
• FG: 1.014 
• Degrees Plato: 14 
• SRM: 8

Ingredients   

- 6 lbs. Light Dry Malt Extract
- 1 lb. Munich Malt
- 1 lb. Caramel/Crystal 20L Malt
- 1 lb. Wheat Malt
- 1 oz. Centennial Hops
- 1 oz. Citra Hops
- 1 oz. Amarillo Hops
- 1 oz. Simcoe Hops
- 1 oz. Mosaic Hops
- 1 Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo packet
- 1 packet of Dry Ale Yeast

Hop Schedule  

- 1 oz. Centennial Hops (60 minutes)
- 1 oz. Citra Hops (15 minutes)
- 1 oz. Amarillo Hops (15 minutes)
- 1 oz. Simcoe Hops (5 minutes)
- 1 oz. Mosaic Hops (5 minutes)

Instructions 

1. Begin by heating 3-4 gallons of water to 155°F.
2. Turn off heat and place the grains in a grain bag and steep in the hot water for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the grain bag and discard.
4. Add the liquid malt extract and stir until dissolved fully. Return heat and bring to a boil.
5. Once the wort is boiling, add the Centennial hops and boil for 60 minutes.
6. With 15 minutes left in the boil, add the Citra hops and yeast energizer/irish moss combo.
7. With 10 minutes left in the boil, add the Amarillo hops.
8. With 5 minutes left in the boil, add the Simcoe hops.
9. With 1 minute left in the boil, add the Mosaic hops.
10. Remove the pot from the heat and cool the wort to 70°F.
11. Transfer the wort to a fermenter and add enough cold water to make 5 gallons.
12. Pitch the yeast and ferment at 68°F for 2 weeks.
13. Bottle or keg the beer and enjoy!

Beer Making Equipment Kits

If you are making a beer kit for the first time, an equipment kit is a great and low-stress way to get all the equipment you need to make your Island Hopper IPA. 

This Brewer's Best Equipment Kit is top of the line and comes complete for a beginner brewer.

• Equipment kit includes: 
• 6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid 
• 6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot 
• Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser 
• Auto-Siphon 
• 5 Gallon Glass Carboy 
• Plastic Paddle
• Carboy Brush
• Hydrometer
• Liquid Crystal Thermometer
• Bottle Brush
• Black Beauty Capper
• Econolock
• Drilled Bung
• Lab Thermometer
• Bottle Filler
• Siphon Hose with Shut-off Clamp
• IO-Star
• 20 qt. Brew Pot
• Equipment Instructions

Sanitizer and Spray Bottle

Good sanitation practices are absolutely fundamental to good beer making. Five Star San is the premier sanitizer you will need to make your Island Hopper IPA beer kit. A great practice for extra protection is to have a spray bottle filled with sanitizing solution so you can re-sanitize everything that touches or goes near your beer. Sanitation is much more difficult with beer than wine because beer has a higher pH. Wine's high acidity makes bacterial infection less likely but with beer, one small mishap can cost you your batch. 

Bottles

When your Island Hopper IPA is done, you will need bottles. This standard 12 ounce bottle is a good choice. You will need 54 for a 5 gallon batch. Bottles do not come with caps.

Carboys   

The 5 gallon carboy pictured here is the standard size for any beer kit. If you have never worked with a carboy, it is important to know they should not be moved full without a carboy handle or a carrier. 

Brew Pots

The pot pictured is an 8 gallon pot that is perfect for any beer kit or a standard 5 gallon batch. 

Wort Chillers and Thermometers

Wort Chillers and Thermometers are long term investments. It is important to chill your Island Hopper IPA wort quickly. The quicker you chill it the stronger the cold break will be. You also need a good thermometer that reads fast temperature fluctuations.  

Siphons

Auto-siphons are a great luxury item to have in your brew equipment. Once you have one you will never go without it again. Don't forget to use a heavy duty sanitizer to clean it since you don't want to replace it as often as hoses. A good sanitizer for that job is Five Star San. 

Fermenters

The fermenter pictured here is standard for a 5 gallon beer kit.

Hoses

 Many people reuse their hoses for far too long. Replacing your hoses often or even using as single use items is highly recommended with beer making. Hoses are very hard to clean and beer is very susceptible to bacterial infection. You do not want to risk losing your Island Hopper IPAover a few feet of unsanitary hose. 

Funnels

Pouring your wort into a carboy can be tricky. Use a big funnel made just for the job. They even have different mesh screens to remove particles. 

Airlocks

It is recommended to replace airlocks often. Because they never physically touch the beer, the sanitation risk is too often overlooked. Bacteria can spread without physical contact in a closed environment and plastic stubbornly harbors bacteria.   

Stoppers and Bungs 

Bungs and stoppers should also be periodically replaced. They can dry out and harbor bacteria. 

 Carboy Brush

Keeping your carboy clean before and after use is key to avoid bacterial infection in your beer. A carboy brush is a great tool to get into those nooks and crannies. 

Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer

Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer is a convenient way of cleaning your bottles and/or carboys.  This high quality tool will come in handy.  Hooks up straight to your faucet with the bottle washer adapter (#4804) and puts out plenty of pressure to clean those stubborn stains from beer bottles that have been sitting around. 

Capper

When you bottle your Island Hopper IPA, you will need to cap your bottles. This capper is inexpensive, easy to use and does not require attaching to a counter. It has a magnet to hold the cap in place.  

 DID YOU KNOW?

In 1944, prosecutions were undertaken in Newcastle upon Tyne under the Food and Drugs Act 1938 for the mislabeling of milk stout.