Yella Belly IPA Beer Kit

Your Label Peelers Yella Belly 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 Yella Belly IPA is a classic American-style India Pale Ale that's sure to please! This beer kit contains a combination of 6 lbs. Light Dry Malt Extract, 1 lb. Corn Sugar, 8 oz. Biscuit Malt, 8 oz. Cara-Pils/Dextrine, 8 oz. Honey Malt, 8 oz. Caramel 20L Malt, 1 oz. Magnum Hops (Bittering), 2 oz. Amarillo Hops (Flavor), 1 oz. Citra Hops (Aroma), 1 oz. Amarillo Hops (Dry Hop), 1 oz. Citra Hops (Dry Hop), 1 Yeast Energizer/Irish Moss Combo Packet, and 1 pkg. Safale US-05 Dry Yeast. Yella Belly IPA is sure to be a favorite among craft beer lovers and home brewers alike!

Yella Belly IPA offers a balanced flavor profile with notes of biscuit and caramel, balanced by the citrusy aroma of Amarillo and Citra hops. The addition of honey malt provides a subtle sweetness that adds complexity and depth to the flavor. Enjoy this crisp and refreshing beer any time of year!

• ABV: 7.5%
• IBU: 77
• SG: 1.069
• FG: 1.012
• SRM: 8

Ingredients    

- 6 lbs. Light Dry Malt Extract
- 1 lb. Corn Sugar
- 8 oz. Biscuit Malt
- 8 oz. Cara-Pils/Dextrine
- 8 oz. Honey Malt
- 8 oz. Caramel 20L Malt
- 1 oz. Magnum Hops (Bittering)
- 2 oz. Amarillo Hops (Flavor)
- 1 oz. Citra Hops (Aroma)
- 1 oz. Amarillo Hops (Dry Hop)
- 1 oz. Citra Hops (Dry Hop)
- 1 Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
- 1 pkg. Safale US-05 Dry Yeast

Hop Schedule  

- 1 oz. Magnum (Bittering) - 60 minutes
- 1 oz. Amarillo Hops (Flavor) - 15 minutes
- 1 oz. Amarillo Hops (Flavor) - 10 minutes
- 1 oz. Citra Hops (Aroma) - 5 minutes

Instructions 

1. Begin by heating 2-3 gallons of water to 155°F.

2. Place the grains in a muslin grain bag and steep in the hot water for 30 minutes.

3. Remove the grain bag and discard the grains.

4. Stir in dry malt extract and 1 lb. corn sugar until fully dissolved. Once dissolved, bring wort up to a rolling boil.

5. Boil for 60 minutes, adding the hops according to the hop schedule.

6. Add the Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo with 15 minutes left in the boil.

7. Cool the wort to 70°F and transfer to a fermenter.

8. Add cold water to bring the volume to 5 gallons.

9. Pitch the yeast and ferment at 68°F for 7-10 days.

10. Transfer to a secondary vessel and add 1 oz. Amarillo and 1oz. Citra Hops to dry hop for an additional 3 days.

11. Transfer to a bottling bucket and stir in 5 oz. of priming sugar, ensuring it is evenly dissolved. Bottle your beer and allow 2 weeks to condition. Enjoy!