Coast Is Clear West Coast IPA | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons
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Coast Is Clear West Coast IPA | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons
Coast Is Clear West Coast IPA is built for brewers who want the classic modern West Coast IPA experience: bright citrus and pine aroma, firm clean bitterness, a dry finish, and enough malt structure to keep the beer sharp without turning sweet. This extract with specialty grains recipe kit layers Simcoe, Columbus, Cascade, Amarillo®, and Centennial for grapefruit, resin, orange peel, floral citrus, and old-school American hop bite.
This is not a soft, hazy, low-bitterness IPA. Coast Is Clear is intentionally crisp, assertive, and hop-saturated, with an estimated bitterness over 90 IBU and a clean US-05 fermentation profile that keeps the hops in focus. If you miss the clear, bitter, aromatic West Coast IPAs that defined the style before everything went hazy, this kit is designed to scratch that itch.
The complete 10 oz hop bill is included for this recipe. The brewing instructions divide every supplied hop ounce across the boil, flameout, and dry-hop additions, so no hops are left unassigned.
Companion version: This is the extract version of Coast Is Clear West Coast IPA. If you want full mash control and the all-grain formulation, see the all-grain version of Coast Is Clear West Coast IPA.
Beer Profile
- Style: West Coast IPA / American IPA
- Batch Size: 5 gallons
- Estimated OG: ~1.069
- Estimated FG: ~1.013
- Estimated ABV: ~7.3%
- Bitterness: ~90+ IBU
- Fermentation: Clean American ale
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.
Why This Kit Works
West Coast IPA depends on balance: enough malt to support bitterness, enough sulfate-friendly snap to feel crisp, and a hop schedule that separates bitterness, flavor, flameout aroma, and dry-hop lift. Coast Is Clear uses Columbus for firm bitterness and structure, Simcoe for pine and resin, Cascade and Centennial for classic grapefruit-citrus character, and Amarillo® for orange and floral brightness.
The extract version uses Briess CBW® Pilsen Light LME with a small Caramel 40L and Carapils® mini-mash for color, head retention, and malt balance. It keeps the brew day approachable while still delivering a serious hop schedule.
Fermentation Requirements
Use a clean, sanitized fermenter with enough headspace. Pitch SafAle US-05 into well-aerated wort around 64–68°F and hold fermentation in the mid-to-upper 60s°F. Dry hop only after primary activity has slowed, keep contact time short, avoid oxygen pickup, and package after gravity is stable.
Detailed Kit Contents
- Briess CBW® Pilsen Light LME | Liquid Malt Extract | 3.3lbs & 32 lbs: 3 × 3.3 lb cans; use 9.2 lb total
- Briess Caramel 40L Malt: 20 Ounces
- Briess Carapils® Dextrin Malt: 20 Ounces
- Simcoe Hops: 4 Ounces
- Columbus Hops: 2 Ounces
- Cascade Hops: 2 Ounces
- Amarillo® Hops: 1 Ounce
- Centennial Hops: 1 Ounce
- Fermentis SafAle US-05 American Ale Dry Yeast: 1 Packet
- Muslin Steeping Bag: 1 Bag
Extract Recipe Note
This version uses 9.2 lb of Pilsen Light LME from the three included sealed cans, plus a short Caramel 40L and Carapils® mini-mash. The complete supplied hop bill is used across the boil, flameout, and dry-hop additions.
Flavor and Brewing Character
Expect clear golden-orange color, firm bitterness, pine, grapefruit, orange peel, resin, and a dry finish. The hop profile is big without being muddy, and careful oxygen control during dry hopping and packaging helps preserve the bright citrus-pine snap that makes this style work.
Helpful Bottling & Kegging Add-Ons
Bottling this batch? Add powdered dextrose priming sugar and use our Priming Sugar Calculator for the actual packaged volume, beer temperature, and carbonation target.
Kegging instead? Use our Beer Carbonation Chart & Keg Serving Pressure Calculator to choose the right pressure for your serving temperature and carbonation target. Kegging is especially useful for this IPA because it helps preserve hop freshness and reduce oxygen exposure.
Optional Clarity Add-On
For a brighter West Coast IPA, consider Whirlfloc kettle finings. It is optional, but helpful if you want a cleaner, more polished pour.