Hop Slam IPA (USA – Ahhhroma)

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It’s Hop Slam time again, and this year, it’s the turn of the surprising Ahhhroma hops from the Glacier Hops Ranch in Montana – home to some of the last wild bison in the US. This nature-defying variety was the product of chance, when an accidental cross-pollination resulted in a superb new hop. And so, the Ahhhroma was born, with a pedigree that’s still a mystery. This IPA pours clear and golden, settling beneath a white cloudy head. Defying their cool-climate origins, the Ahhhroma Hops deliver bursts of tropical fruits, pineapple, mango, and hints of citrus in its aroma. On the palate, a balanced malt sweetness with a light biscuit character from Carapils malt precedes a burst of tropical and citrus flavours. It then finishes smooth and refreshing, leaving nothing else to say, but ahhh...

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Recipe Contains

1 × Australian Pale Ale (1.7kg)
1 × Light Dry Malt (500g)
1 × Brew Enhancer 2 (1kg)
1 × Carapils Malt (250g)
1 × American Ale Yeast (15g)
1 × Carbonation Drops (250g)

You'll Need

1 × 75g Ahhhroma Hops

Beer Style: Ale

Colour (EBC): 9
Volume: 22L
Difficulty: Advanced

ABV 5.5%

Alcohol by Volume

30 IBU

International Bitterness Units

EBC 9

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Ingredients

1 x 1.7kg Coopers Australian Pale Ale
1 x 500g Coopers Light Dry Malt
1 x 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer 2
1 x 250g Carapils Malt
1 x 75g Ahhhroma Hops
1 x 15g Coopers American Ale Yeast
1 x 250g Coopers Carbonation Drops

Mix

Place the Carapils Malt in a plastic zip-lock sandwich bag and crack using a rolling pin.
In a good size pot (around 5 litres) bring 2 litres of water to approximately 60-70°C.
Add the cracked Carapils Malt (we recommend wrapping in a mesh cleaning cloth, pulled straight from the wrapper) and let steep for about 30 minutes maintaining temps at 60-70°C.
Remove the Carapils Malt by gathering up the corners of the mesh cloth and lift, allowing the liquid to drain from the malt back into the pot.
Bring the liquid to the boil for 5 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and allow to cool to approx. 80°C and add 25g of Ahhhroma Hops.
Place the lid back on to the pot and allow to stand for 20 minutes.
Set the pot in a cold/ice water bath to cool (approx. 15 minutes) then strain into a fermenting vessel (FV).
Add the Coopers Australian Pale Ale, Brew Enhancer 2, and the Light Dry Malt to the cooled liquid in 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 17 litres and stir thoroughly.
Check the temperature and top up to 22 litres with warm or cool water (refrigerated if necessary) to start the brew at 18°C.
Sprinkle the Coopers American Ale Yeast, then fit the lid.

Home Recipes HOP SLAM IPA (USA – AHHHROMA)

Hop Slam IPA (USA – Ahhhroma)

It’s Hop Slam time again, and this year, it’s the turn of the surprising Ahhhroma hops from the Glacier Hops Ranch in Montana – home to some of the last wild bison in the US. This nature-defying variety was the product of chance, when an accidental cross-pollination resulted in a superb new hop. And so, the Ahhhroma was born, with a pedigree that’s still a mystery. This IPA pours clear and golden, settling beneath a white cloudy head. Defying their cool-climate origins, the Ahhhroma Hops deliver bursts of tropical fruits, pineapple, mango, and hints of citrus in its aroma. On the palate, a balanced malt sweetness with a light biscuit character from Carapils malt precedes a burst of tropical and citrus flavours. It then finishes smooth and refreshing, leaving nothing else to say, but ahhh...

Hop Slam IPA (USA – Ahhhroma)
Beer Style Ale
Flavour Profile Hoppy, Herbal, Citrus, Fruity
Alcohol Content 5.5%
Colour (EBC) 9
Bitterness (IBU) 30
Volume 22L
Difficulty Advanced

Ingredients

1 x 1.7kg Coopers Australian Pale Ale
1 x 500g Coopers Light Dry Malt
1 x 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer 2
1 x 250g Carapils Malt
1 x 75g Ahhhroma Hops
1 x 15g Coopers American Ale Yeast
1 x 250g Coopers Carbonation Drops

1. Mix

Place the Carapils Malt in a plastic zip-lock sandwich bag and crack using a rolling pin.
In a good size pot (around 5 litres) bring 2 litres of water to approximately 60-70°C.
Add the cracked Carapils Malt (we recommend wrapping in a mesh cleaning cloth, pulled straight from the wrapper) and let steep for about 30 minutes maintaining temps at 60-70°C.
Remove the Carapils Malt by gathering up the corners of the mesh cloth and lift, allowing the liquid to drain from the malt back into the pot.
Bring the liquid to the boil for 5 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and allow to cool to approx. 80°C and add 25g of Ahhhroma Hops.
Place the lid back on to the pot and allow to stand for 20 minutes.
Set the pot in a cold/ice water bath to cool (approx. 15 minutes) then strain into a fermenting vessel (FV).
Add the Coopers Australian Pale Ale, Brew Enhancer 2, and the Light Dry Malt to the cooled liquid in 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 17 litres and stir thoroughly.
Check the temperature and top up to 22 litres with warm or cool water (refrigerated if necessary) to start the brew at 18°C.
Sprinkle the Coopers American Ale Yeast, then fit the lid.

2. Brew

Place the FV in a location out of direct sunlight and ferment at 18C to 22C.
Fermentation should take around 7 to 10 days.
On day 5, add the remaining 50g of Ahhhroma Hops (we recommend wrapping them in a mesh cleaning cloth, pulled straight from the wrapper).
On day 7 check the specific gravity (SG).
Check the SG again the following day and so on.

3. Bottle

The brew is ready once the SG has stabilised over 2 days, expect about 1010 to 1015.
Gently fill clean PET bottles to about 3cm from the top.
Add 2 carbonation drops 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.
A hop driven beer such as this is often at its best when young.
When ready to drink, chill the bottles upright.
The chilled beer may be poured into clean glassware, leaving the sediment behind.
Expect the alcohol content to be approximately 5.5% ABV.

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