Hop Slam IPA (Bavaria)

  • HoppyHoppy
  • CitrusCitrus
  • FruityFruity
  • Bitter-FinishBitter-Finish
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Don’t wait till Oktober to enjoy the best of Bavaria. It’s Hop Slam time and this year we’re off to Deutschland. And since it’s spring there now, it’s the season for getting fruity with this medium bodied German-styled IPA. The Mandarina Bavaria hops are a Cascade-bred New World variety that layer citrusy, floral aromas on top of the thigh-slapping flavours of lemon, caramel, malt and of course that typical Bavarian fruit: pineapple. But don’t be tardy. Like all our Hop Slam editions, this one’s going to be schnapped up quick smart.

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Recipe Contains

1 × Thomas Coopers Brew A IPA (1.7kg)
2 × Light Dry Malt (500g)
1 × Carbonation Drops (250g)

You'll Need

1 × 100g Carapils Malt
1 × 50g Mandarina Bavaria Hops
1 × 11.5g Safale US-05 Dry Yeast

Beer Style: Ale

Colour (EBC): 18
Volume: 21L
Difficulty: Advanced

ABV 5.0%

Alcohol by Volume

55 IBU

International Bitterness Units

EBC 18

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Ingredients

1 x 1.7kg Thomas Coopers Brew A IPA
2 x 500g Coopers Light Dry Malt
1 x 100g Carapils Malt
1 x 50g Mandarina Bavaria Hops
1 x 11.5g Safale US-05 Dry Yeast
1 x 250g Coopers Carbonation Drops

Mix

The Day Before: Line a pot (at least 3 litres) with a mesh cleaning cloth (pulled straight from the
pack).
Place the Carapils Malt in a plastic zip-lock sandwich bag and crack them using a rolling pin.
Add the cracked Carapils Malt and 2 litres of cold water, fit the lid and sit in the fridge overnight.
Brew Day: Gather up the corners of the mesh cloth and lift, allowing the liquid to drain from the
Carapils Malt back into the pot.
Place the strained liquid onto the stove top, bring to the boil then remove from the heat and add
about 1/3 of the Mandarina Bavaria Hops and let sit for 10 minutes.
Cool the liquid by placing the pot in a bath of cold water for about 15mins.
Add all the fermentable ingredients and the cooled liquid to the fermenting vessel (FV) then stir to
dissolve. Don’t be concerned if lumps of Light Dry Malt persist as they will dissolve over the course of
several hours.
Top up with cold tap water to 20 litres and stir thoroughly.
Check the temperature and top up to 21 litres with warm or cool water (refrigerated if necessary) to
start the brew at 20C.
Sprinkle both the Safale US-05 and brew can yeast then fit the lid.

Home Recipes HOP SLAM IPA (BAVARIA)

Hop Slam IPA (Bavaria)

Don’t wait till Oktober to enjoy the best of Bavaria. It’s Hop Slam time and this year we’re off to Deutschland. And since it’s spring there now, it’s the season for getting fruity with this medium bodied German-styled IPA. The Mandarina Bavaria hops are a Cascade-bred New World variety that layer citrusy, floral aromas on top of the thigh-slapping flavours of lemon, caramel, malt and of course that typical Bavarian fruit: pineapple. But don’t be tardy. Like all our Hop Slam editions, this one’s going to be schnapped up quick smart.

Hop Slam IPA (Bavaria)
Beer Style Ale
Flavour Profile Hoppy, Citrus, Fruity, Bitter-Finish
Alcohol Content 5.0%
Colour (EBC) 18
Bitterness (IBU) 55
Volume 21L
Difficulty Advanced

Ingredients

1 x 1.7kg Thomas Coopers Brew A IPA
2 x 500g Coopers Light Dry Malt
1 x 100g Carapils Malt
1 x 50g Mandarina Bavaria Hops
1 x 11.5g Safale US-05 Dry Yeast
1 x 250g Coopers Carbonation Drops

1. Mix

The Day Before: Line a pot (at least 3 litres) with a mesh cleaning cloth (pulled straight from the
pack).
Place the Carapils Malt in a plastic zip-lock sandwich bag and crack them using a rolling pin.
Add the cracked Carapils Malt and 2 litres of cold water, fit the lid and sit in the fridge overnight.
Brew Day: Gather up the corners of the mesh cloth and lift, allowing the liquid to drain from the
Carapils Malt back into the pot.
Place the strained liquid onto the stove top, bring to the boil then remove from the heat and add
about 1/3 of the Mandarina Bavaria Hops and let sit for 10 minutes.
Cool the liquid by placing the pot in a bath of cold water for about 15mins.
Add all the fermentable ingredients and the cooled liquid to the fermenting vessel (FV) then stir to
dissolve. Don’t be concerned if lumps of Light Dry Malt persist as they will dissolve over the course of
several hours.
Top up with cold tap water to 20 litres and stir thoroughly.
Check the temperature and top up to 21 litres with warm or cool water (refrigerated if necessary) to
start the brew at 20C.
Sprinkle both the Safale US-05 and brew can yeast then fit the lid.

2. Brew

Place the FV in a location out of direct sunlight and ferment at 18C to 20C.
Once the foam has subsided (usually around day 6 or 7 when fermenting with US-05) add the
remaining 2/3 Mandarina Bavaria Hops (we recommend wrapping them in a mesh cleaning cloth,
pulled straight from the wrapper) and leave for a further 5 days.

3. Bottle

The brew is ready once the SG has stabilised over a couple of days, expect about 1008 to 1012.
Gently fill clean PET bottles to about 3cm from the top.
Add 2 carbonations drop per bottle and secure the caps.
Store the bottles upright in a location out of direct sunlight at or above 18C

4. Enjoy

After at least two weeks, check for sufficient carbonation by squeezing the PET bottles.
When ready to drink, chill the bottles upright.
Pour into clean glassware, leaving the sediment behind.
Expect the alcohol content to be approximately 5% ABV.

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