Homebrewing Recipe: Session IPA

The Session IPA is a light and refreshing beer, perfect for those seeking an intense aromatic experience without high alcohol content. With a pale color and a pronounced bitterness, this beer is ideal for summer or for tasting multiple beers without feeling heavy.

Main Details:

• Original Gravity (OG): 1.046

• Final Gravity (FG): 1.010

• Alcohol (ABV): 4.7%

• Bitterness (IBU): 60

• Color (SRM): 3.7

All Grain Ingredients

• 1.8 kg Muntons Super Pale Malt

• 1.8 kg Mild Malt

• 200 g Caramalt

• 200 g Dextrose Monohydrate

Mash:

• 68°C for 60 minutes

• 78°C for 15 minutes

Hopping

• 20 g Warrior, 16% AA (60 min)

• 25 g Citra, 14% AA (10 min)

• 25 g Chinook (5 min)

• 25 g Citra (0 min)

Fermentation

• Yeast: LAX

• Dry hopping: 40 g Amarillo + 50 g Citra

Extract + Grains Variant (E+G)
For those who prefer using extract + grains, replace part of Muntons Super Pale Malt with light liquid extract, keeping the same amounts of hops and spices. The mash and fermentation process remain the same, including the dry hopping.

Brewing Tips

1. Always monitor the mash temperature to extract sugars efficiently.

2. Add dry hopping during the last days of fermentation to preserve the intense hop aroma.

3. Quickly cool the wort after boiling to avoid off-flavors.

The Session IPA is ready to enjoy: light, bitter, and perfectly balanced between pale malts and aromatic hops. 🍺