Recommend an IPA kit recipie?

[chadjaja]

Hey guys.

Using an IPA kit base and tweaking it what successful brews have you had and what brand kit did you use??

I really want to do this type of beer next and looking for tips and advice. Especially how to increase the alcohol % like the real thing and safely.

Both black rock and coopers do cans and I didn't find much out on what else I should add to it.

[Lachy]

IPA's are typically stronger in alcohol and hops than a "regular" pale ale. They're also often a bit darker. To get more alcohol, all you need to do is add more malt. I'd give the following a go as a rough starting point:

Coopers Real Ale
1kg LDME
1kg DDME
25g Goldings @ 15 min
25g Goldings @ 5min
S-04 yeast

[drsmurto]

Dry hopping is damn near law in an IPA.

So in addition to what Lachy has suggested, add another 20g to dry hop with.

[Lachy]

Yep, good call. In fact... I've got another Coopers Real Ale lurking here... I guess I just figured out what my next brew will be!

[Chris]

Substiute in willamette. It's a winner!

And a bit of brown sugar works a treat too.