Hop Slam IPA USA - Krush

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It’s October again and yep, that means one thing... it’s Hop Slam time! Edgy, energetic and not one to be ignored, this IPA is one of a kind. It arrives in a flash, bright gold in colour with a soft haze and lasting white head. Vibrant, contemporary aromas deliver an explosion of citrus zest, ripe tropical fruits and, in the background, a splash of stonefruit thanks to the Krush hops outta’ the US. On the tongue, it parties clean and juicy. There’s smooth malt, subtle sweetness, and a lively bitterness that carries through to a crisp, dry finish. This is one spirited, hop-forward pale ale, that’s as dynamic as it is approachable.

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Recipe Contains

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

You'll Need

1 × 75g Krush Hops
1 × 250g Golden Naked Oats Malt

Beer Style: Ale

Colour (EBC): 10
Volume: 20L
Difficulty: Advanced

ABV 5.7%

Alcohol by Volume

30 IBU

International Bitterness Units

EBC 10

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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 Golden Naked Oats Malt
1 x 75g Krush Hops
1 x 15g Coopers American Ale Yeast
1 x 250g Coopers Carbonation Drops

Mix

Place the Golden Naked Oats 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 Golden Naked Oats 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 Golden Naked Oats 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 Krush 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 16 litres and stir thoroughly.
Check the temperature and top up to 20 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.

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Hop Slam IPA USA - Krush

It’s October again and yep, that means one thing... it’s Hop Slam time! Edgy, energetic and not one to be ignored, this IPA is one of a kind. It arrives in a flash, bright gold in colour with a soft haze and lasting white head. Vibrant, contemporary aromas deliver an explosion of citrus zest, ripe tropical fruits and, in the background, a splash of stonefruit thanks to the Krush hops outta’ the US. On the tongue, it parties clean and juicy. There’s smooth malt, subtle sweetness, and a lively bitterness that carries through to a crisp, dry finish. This is one spirited, hop-forward pale ale, that’s as dynamic as it is approachable.

Hop Slam IPA USA - Krush
Beer Style Ale
Flavour Profile Hoppy, Herbal, Citrus, Fruity
Alcohol Content 5.7%
Colour (EBC) 10
Bitterness (IBU) 30
Volume 20L
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 Golden Naked Oats Malt
1 x 75g Krush Hops
1 x 15g Coopers American Ale Yeast
1 x 250g Coopers Carbonation Drops

1. Mix

Place the Golden Naked Oats 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 Golden Naked Oats 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 Golden Naked Oats 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 Krush 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 16 litres and stir thoroughly.
Check the temperature and top up to 20 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 Krush 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 1012 to 1017.
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 5.7% ABV.

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