Summer Scorcher IPA Beer Kit

Description

Your Label Peelers Summer Scorcher 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 Summer Scorcher IPA is a bold and flavorful beer that is sure to get your taste buds tingling. This beer is made with 6 lbs. of light dry malt extract, 8 oz. of Caramel 10L, 8 oz. of Carapils Malt, 1 oz. East Kent Goldings Hops, 1 oz. Citra Hops, and 1 oz. Amarillo Hops. This combination of malts and hops give the beer its signature hoppy aroma and flavor. The beer is then finished off with a Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet and a Packet of Dry Yeast (Fermentis Safale US-05). To give the beer a unique flavor, 2 ounces of Habanero Flavoring and 2 ounces of Pineapple Flavoring are added to the mix. The result is a beer that has a bold hop flavor and aroma with a hint of citrus and tropical fruit. The habanero and pineapple flavors give the beer a slight spicy kick that will leave you wanting more. Enjoy this beer with your favorite summer meal for a truly unique experience.

ABV: 5.4% - 5.8%
IBUs: 45
Original Gravity: 1.052 - 1.058
Final Gravity: 1.011 - 1.014
SRM: 9
Disclaimer: All calculations are approximate.

INGREDIENTS

Malt Extracts:
- 6 lbs. Pale Ale Dry Malt Extract

Specialty Grains: ***Combined into one bag***
- 8 oz. Caramel 40L
- 8 oz. Carapils Malt

Hops: ***Substitutions based on availability***
- 1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops
- 1 oz. Citra Hops
- 1 oz. Amarillo Hops

Yeast: ***Substitutions based on availability***
- 1 Packet Dry Yeast (Fermentis Safale US-05)

Also Included:
- 5 oz. Priming Sugar
- Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
- Muslin Grain Bag
- 4 oz. Habanero Flavoring (Only Using 2 oz.)
- 4 oz. Pineapple Flavoring (Only using 2 oz.)

HOP SCHEDULE

- 60 minutes: 1 oz. East Kent Goldings Hops (Bittering)
- 20 minutes: 1 oz. Citra Hops (Flavor)
- 5 minutes: 1 oz. Amarillo Hops (Aroma)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat 2-3 gallons of water to 150°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 warm water into the wort, and discard.
4. Add the malt extract and stir until fully dissolved.
5. Bring the 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. 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 68-70°F for 10-14 days.
13. Transfer to a bottling bucket and stir in 5 oz. priming sugar as well as 2 oz. each of the habanero and pineapple flavorings. Mix until evenly distributed and bottle your beer. (Feel free to adjust the amount of flavorings to your taste.)
14. Once bottled, allow 2 weeks for carbonation in a cool, dark room. Enjoy!