{"product_id":"recipe-kit-sierra-nevada-torpedo-extra-ipa","title":"Recipe Kit Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecipe Kit Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA is an extract kit built to replicate the hop character of one of America's benchmark IPAs. Magnum handles the clean bittering, Citra delivers the intense tropical citrus and grapefruit aroma the variety is known for, and Hersbrucker adds a subtle herbal spice note that gives the hop profile depth beyond just citrus. A Carapils grain steep adds body and head retention without changing colour or flavour. Fermented with Mangrove Jack's M42 New World Strong Ale Yeast, the result is a well-attenuated, characterful American IPA at 5.8% ABV with 35 IBUs and a reddish golden colour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Carapils addition is worth noting. 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. Smooth malt finish from the Carapils\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied with good fullness from the Carapils steep\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry and lingering with hop bitterness that invites another sip\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHamish's tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM42 is a high-attenuation yeast — it will ferment down to 1.012 or below. Give it 12 to 14 days of primary at 18 to 20 degrees C and confirm with a hydrometer before bottling. At 5.8% ABV, the beer needs adequate conditioning time. Allow at least 5 weeks from brew day before opening the first bottle. 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