Shadow Pine Black IPA | All-grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons

Shadow Pine Black IPA All-grain Recipe Kit for Black IPA / Cascadian Dark Ale Character

Shadow Pine Black IPA is a modern American dark IPA inspired by the Black IPA / Cascadian Dark Ale wave of craft brewing. The appeal is contrast: IPA-level hop aroma and bitterness against a dark malt backdrop that adds color and light roast without turning the beer into a stout.

This all-grain kit is for brewers who want pine, citrus, and bold hop character with a darker, more dramatic presentation. Expect a firm but clean bitterness, restrained roast, dark color, and a dry enough finish to keep the hops sharp.

This is the all-grain version. If you want the extract format for a different brew day, see the companion listing: Shadow Pine Black IPA | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons.

Beer Profile

• Style: Black IPA / Cascadian Dark Ale
• Batch Size: 5 gallons
• Original Gravity: 1.065
• Final Gravity: 1.012
• ABV: 7.0%
• IBU: 70
• SRM: 34
• Fermentation Range: 64–68°F

Grain Milling

We automatically mill the grains included with SoCal Brewing Supply beer recipe kits so they are ready for brew day. If you want the grains left unmilled, please add that request in the shopping cart notes before checkout. We’ll do our best to support unmilled requests when packing your order.

Flavor and Brewing Character

Expect dark color, firm bitterness, grapefruit, pine resin, citrus peel, light cocoa, subtle roast, and a dry West Coast finish.

Fermentation Requirements

• Recommended fermentation range: 64–68°F.
• Pitch healthy yeast into fully chilled wort; do not pitch into hot wort.
• Use gravity readings, not airlock activity alone, to confirm fermentation is complete.
• Package only after gravity is stable and the beer tastes clean for the style.

Detailed Kit Contents

• American 2-Row Malt: 144 Ounces
• Munich Malt: 16 Ounces
• Crystal 40L Malt: 8 Ounces
• Carafa® Special III or Debittered Black Malt: 8 Ounces
• Chinook Hops: 2 Ounces
• Centennial Hops: 2 Ounces
• Simcoe Hops: 2 Ounces
• Clean American Ale Yeast: 1 Sachet

Why Brewers Choose This Kit

Black IPA gives hop-focused brewers a seasonal dark beer that is not another stout or porter.

Brewing Notes

• Default grain handling: included grain is milled by default and packed together unless a listing or order note says otherwise.
• Avoid harsh roast extraction; smooth dark color is the goal.
• Use careful oxygen control after fermentation to protect hop aroma.
• Dry hop late and package promptly once hop character is where you want it.

Download the Shadow Pine Black IPA all-grain brewing instructions PDF.

If you are bottle conditioning, Priming Sugar is sold separately. Use our Priming Sugar Calculator to calculate priming sugar from your actual packaged volume, beer temperature, and carbonation target.

If you are kegging, use our Keg Carbonation Calculator to match CO₂ pressure, serving temperature, and desired carbonation level before serving.

Brewing all-grain in a single vessel? A BIAB bag is a useful add-on for easier mash handling, grain removal, and cleanup.