Midnight Sun Kveik IPA

  • HoppyHoppy
  • CitrusCitrus
  • FruityFruity
  • Bitter-FinishBitter-Finish
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It might be winter in the north, but it’s all long summer days Down Under. And while we might not get 24 hours of sunlight, it’s still the perfect time of year to celebrate the midnight sun with a Nordic-inspired IPA. Pouring flaxen blonde into the glass, below a snow-capped head, hints of citrus, crushed lime and tropical fruits drift up from the depths. An aurora of ripe mango, guava and grapefruit flavours emerges thanks to the Norwegian Kveik farmhouse yeast. And finally, the twilight of each sip is rounded out by a firm, refreshing bitterness. Cheers and skål to bright summer nights!

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Recipe Contains

1 × Thomas Coopers 86 Days Pilsner (1.7kg)
1 × Brew Enhancer 2 (1kg)
1 × Carapils Malt (250g)
1 × Mosaic Hops (25g)
1 × Carbonation Drops (250g)

You'll Need

1 × 25g Motueka Hops
1 × 11g Lalbrew Voss Kveik Ale Yeast

Beer Style: Ale

Colour (EBC): 6
Volume: 21L
Difficulty: Advanced

ABV 4.7%

Alcohol by Volume

39 IBU

International Bitterness Units

EBC 6

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Ingredients

1 x 1.7kg Thomas Coopers 86 Days Pilsner
1 x 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer 2
1 x 250g Carapils Malt
1 x 25g Mosaic Hops
1 x 25g Motueka Hops
1 x 11g Lalbrew Voss Kveik Ale Yeast
1 x 250g Coopers Carbonation Drops

Mix

Place the Carapils Malt in a plastic zip-lock sandwich bag and crack it using a rolling pin.
In a good size pot (around 5 Litres) bring 2 litres of water to approximately 60-70°C, add the crushed
Carapils Malt (we recommend wrapping in a mesh cleaning cloth, pulled straight from the wrapper)
and let steep for about 30 minutes.
Remove the 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 add half a pack of Mosaic Hops and let steep 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 Thomas Coopers 86 Days Pilsner and the Brew Enhancer 2 to the FV and stir to dissolve. Top
up with cool water to the 17 litre mark and stir thoroughly.
Check the brew temperature and top up to the 21 litre mark with warm water to get as close as
possible to 35C. (YES 35°C!)
Sprinkle the Lalbrew Voss Kveik Ale Yeast then fit the lid

Home Recipes MIDNIGHT SUN KVEIK IPA

Midnight Sun Kveik IPA

It might be winter in the north, but it’s all long summer days Down Under. And while we might not get 24 hours of sunlight, it’s still the perfect time of year to celebrate the midnight sun with a Nordic-inspired IPA. Pouring flaxen blonde into the glass, below a snow-capped head, hints of citrus, crushed lime and tropical fruits drift up from the depths. An aurora of ripe mango, guava and grapefruit flavours emerges thanks to the Norwegian Kveik farmhouse yeast. And finally, the twilight of each sip is rounded out by a firm, refreshing bitterness. Cheers and skål to bright summer nights!

Midnight Sun Kveik IPA
Beer Style Ale
Flavour Profile Hoppy, Citrus, Fruity, Bitter-Finish
Alcohol Content 4.7%
Colour (EBC) 6
Bitterness (IBU) 39
Volume 21L
Difficulty Advanced

Ingredients

1 x 1.7kg Thomas Coopers 86 Days Pilsner
1 x 1kg Coopers Brew Enhancer 2
1 x 250g Carapils Malt
1 x 25g Mosaic Hops
1 x 25g Motueka Hops
1 x 11g Lalbrew Voss Kveik Ale Yeast
1 x 250g Coopers Carbonation Drops

1. Mix

Place the Carapils Malt in a plastic zip-lock sandwich bag and crack it using a rolling pin.
In a good size pot (around 5 Litres) bring 2 litres of water to approximately 60-70°C, add the crushed
Carapils Malt (we recommend wrapping in a mesh cleaning cloth, pulled straight from the wrapper)
and let steep for about 30 minutes.
Remove the 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 add half a pack of Mosaic Hops and let steep 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 Thomas Coopers 86 Days Pilsner and the Brew Enhancer 2 to the FV and stir to dissolve. Top
up with cool water to the 17 litre mark and stir thoroughly.
Check the brew temperature and top up to the 21 litre mark with warm water to get as close as
possible to 35C. (YES 35°C!)
Sprinkle the Lalbrew Voss Kveik Ale Yeast then fit the lid

2. Brew

Ferment temperature should be as close to 35C– 40°C if possible.
Once the foam has subsided around day 3, add the Motueka Hops and the remaining Mosaic Hops (we
recommend wrapping them in a mesh cleaning cloth, pulled straight from the wrapper).
Fermentation has finished once the specific gravity is stable over 2 days.
Expected readings should finish in the range of 1009 – 1013.

3. Bottle

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 18°C.

4. Enjoy

After at least two weeks, check for sufficient carbonation by squeezing the bottles.
Bottles kept unrefrigerated should improve in the short term.
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 4.7% ABV.

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