Seasonal Black IPA.

Running the knife-edge between an India Pale Ale and a Stout, this particular style is balancing so many complex and twisting flavours in the same moment. The citrus, mango and pine from the hops play off against the roasty dryness from the malt bill at each and every turn.

BASICS
VOLUME 20L / 5gal
BOIL VOLUME 25L / 6.6gal
ABV 5.3%
TARGET FG 1012
TARGET OG 1052
EBC 200
SRM 100
PH 4.2
ATTENUATION LEVEL 77%

METHOD / TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
65°C / 149°F
FERMENTATION
19°C / 66°F

INGREDIENTS

MALT
Pale Ale       3.13kg / 6.88lb
Caramalt     0.25kg / 0.55lb
Crystal 150 0.18kg / 0.41lb
Carafa Special Malt Type 1 0.25kg / 0.55lb

HOPS
(g) Add Attribute
Simcoe        12.5 Start Bitter
Simcoe        19 Middle Flavour
Simcoe        12.5 End Flavour
Amarillo      12.5 End Flavour
Citra             12.5 End Flavour
Simcoe        62.5 Dry Hop Aroma
Amarillo     62.5 Dry Hop Aroma
Citra            62.5 Dry Hop Aroma

YEAST
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™

FOOD PAIRING
*King prawn kebabs
*Halibut with a mango and tomato salad
*Mint chocloate ice cream

Be as accurate as possible when weighing out your malts to ensure you strike the right balance.