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At 400g steeped alongside 3.7kg of pale and wheat malt extract, it improves mouthfeel and produces a creamy head that holds well in the glass. It is a small step that makes a real difference in how the finished beer presents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey advantages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMagnum, Citra, and Hersbrucker hop combination: clean bitterness, tropical citrus aroma, herbal spice depth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCarapils grain steep: improved body and head retention without adding colour or competing flavour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eM42 New World Strong Ale Yeast: high attenuation, clean fermentation suited to bigger IPAs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5.8% ABV and 35 IBU — a proper American IPA, not a watered-down version\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen it makes sense\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorks well if you drink Sierra Nevada Torpedo commercially and want to brew a close approximation at home\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGood kit for intermediate brewers who have brewed a few pale ales and want to move up in hop intensity and ABV\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuits anyone who prefers West Coast IPA clarity and bitterness over the soft hazy IPA style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrewing specs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e American IPA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 litres (approx 53 stubbies)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIBU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eColour (EBC):\u003c\/strong\u003e 20\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHops:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnum (bittering), Citra (aroma), Hersbrucker (herbal spice)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrain bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale malt and wheat malt extract (3.7kg), Carapils (400g steeped)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mangrove Jack's M42 New World Strong Ale Yeast\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFermentation temp:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 23 degrees C\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.055\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinal gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.012\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eReady to drink:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6 weeks from brew day\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePale malt and wheat malt extract (3.7kg)\u003c\/strong\u003e — fermentable base for a firm, full IPA body\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCarapils malt (400g)\u003c\/strong\u003e — steeped for improved mouthfeel and head retention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMagnum hop pellets\u003c\/strong\u003e — clean, neutral bitterness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCitra hop pellets\u003c\/strong\u003e — intense tropical citrus and grapefruit aroma\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHersbrucker hop pellets\u003c\/strong\u003e — herbal spice depth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMangrove Jack's M42 New World Strong Ale Yeast\u003c\/strong\u003e — high attenuation, clean fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDextrose\u003c\/strong\u003e — boosts ABV and primes carbonation in the bottle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical citrus, grapefruit, and pine from Citra, with a herbal and spice note from Hersbrucker\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reddish golden with a creamy white head\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Firm clean bitterness up front, layered tropical and citrus hop character through the middle. 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It is a richer, maltier lager than most kits, and a clean cool ferment keeps all that malt and hop character crisp rather than muddy. Worth the patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by the AHB Brewing Team, June 2026. Last updated June 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Home Brewing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41994404855885,"sku":"35069","price":69.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/8306\/0045\/files\/35069.jpg?v=1754042593"},{"product_id":"recipe-kit-black-ipa","title":"Recipe Kit Black IPA","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Black IPA is a fearsome, hoppy dark beer that makes 21 litres at 5.2 to 5.5% ABV. It runs from grapefruit citrus through to roasty espresso, slightly roasty with a medium body and a big whack of American hops over a dark grain addition. Everything you want, in one beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat it is like to brew\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA black IPA should taste like an IPA that happens to be dark, and that is the balance here. The hops bring grapefruit citrus and earthy spice, the dark grain addition adds roasty espresso notes and that black, opaque pour, and at 45 to 50 IBUs it finishes with a long, assertive bitterness. 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US-grown Amarillo is added as a late addition, producing an intense zesty orange and citrus character that defines the style — vivid in the aroma and clean through to the finish. Light golden in colour at 12 EBC, sessionable at 4.4–4.6% ABV, and smooth enough for anyone to enjoy. If you like hop character without heavy bitterness, this is the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Amarillo does in this style\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmarillo is known for its signature orange and citrus aroma — it performs best as a late addition, where the lower heat preserves its aromatic oils rather than converting them to bitterness. In a Golden Ale, where the grain bill is deliberately pale and restrained, that hop character is front and centre with nothing competing. 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