Fresh Crushed IPA | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons
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Fresh Crushed IPA Beginner Beer Recipe Kit – A Juicy, Hop-Forward 5 Gallon IPA
Brew a bold American IPA with tropical aroma, citrusy hop flavor, and a balanced malt backbone
Fresh Crushed IPA is a 5 gallon beginner-friendly beer recipe kit designed for brewers who love expressive hop character and a full-flavored pint. This American IPA features pungent tropical aromas, bright citrusy flavor, and a sturdy malt backbone that helps balance the generous hop profile. Built around Citra®, Mosaic®, and Nugget hops, this recipe delivers a satisfying combination of juicy hop intensity and classic IPA structure.
Why You’ll Love This Beer Kit
- Big hop aroma and flavor: Citra® and Mosaic® bring bold tropical and citrus character, while Nugget helps add bitterness and depth.
- Balanced American IPA profile: A solid malt backbone keeps the beer from feeling one-dimensional and supports the hop intensity.
- Beginner-friendly format: An excellent way to brew a flavorful IPA at home without the added complexity of all-grain brewing.
- Full-flavored but approachable: Strong hop expression and satisfying body make this a great choice for IPA fans looking for a reliable 5 gallon kit.
- Great for modern hop lovers: Perfect for brewers who enjoy juicy aroma, citrus-forward flavor, and a clean finishing bitterness.
What’s Included
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Detailed Kit Contents
Liquid Malt Extract: 1 x 9 lb pouch - Pellet Hops: Citra®, Mosaic®, and Nugget
- Steeping Grains: Crystal 75 and Munich
- Grain Steeping Bag: Included
- Wort Clarifier: Included
- Yeast: CellarScience CALI Yeast
- Priming Sugar: Not included
Beer Profile
- Batch Size: 5 Gallons
- Original Gravity: 1.067
- Color: 12 SRM
- Bitterness: 60 IBUs
- Estimated ABV: 7.1%
What to Expect in the Glass
Fresh Crushed IPA pours a rich golden to light amber color and opens with a bold, hop-saturated aroma. Expect juicy tropical fruit notes, bright citrus character, and a firm but smooth bitterness that keeps each sip refreshing. The Crystal 75 and Munich help provide body, color, and malt depth, giving the beer enough backbone to support the expressive hop profile without overshadowing it. The result is a flavorful, modern American IPA that stays balanced while still delivering the hop character IPA drinkers want.
A Great IPA Kit for New and Experienced Homebrewers
If you are looking for a beginner beer recipe kit that produces a bold, satisfying IPA with modern hop appeal, Fresh Crushed IPA is an excellent choice. It offers the convenience of extract brewing along with the kind of tropical aroma, citrus-forward flavor, and drinkable balance that makes a great 5 gallon IPA worth brewing again and again.
Fermentation Requirements
- Fermenter: Use a clean, sanitized fermenter with enough headspace for a healthy 5 gallon fermentation.
- Temperature control: Keep fermentation steady and follow the yeast or instruction-sheet temperature guidance for the cleanest result.
- Packaging: Confirm fermentation is complete before bottling or kegging, then package carefully to avoid oxygen pickup.
Helpful Bottling & Kegging Add-Ons
- Bottling this batch? Add powdered dextrose priming sugar so you are ready on packaging day.
- Use our Priming Sugar Calculator to dial in the right amount of sugar for your beer volume, temperature, and carbonation target.
- Kegging instead? Use our Beer Carbonation Chart & Keg Serving Pressure Calculator to choose the right CO₂ pressure for your serving temperature and carbonation level.