← NZ Hoppy Red Ale

21B Specialty IPA: Red IPA

NZ Hoppy Red Ale

2026-08-14 · 23 L batch

OG1.059
FG1.015
ABV5.8%
IBU50
EBC35

Water prep

Sparge pH 5.6
Calcium Sulfate (CaSO4·2H2O) 7.1 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2·2H2O) 5 g

Grain bill

Gladfield American Ale Malt 4.67 kg 79.8%
Gladfield RedBack Malt 0.48 kg 8.2%
Gladfield Shepherds Delight Malt 0.28 kg 4.8%
Gladfield Munich Malt 0.19 kg 3.2%
Gladfield Medium Crystal Malt 0.19 kg 3.2%
Gladfield Light Chocolate Malt 0.04 kg 0.7%

Mash

Strike20 L
Rest 67 °C / 60 min
Mash out 75 °C / 10 min

Sparge

Sparge 15 L at 75 °C
Pre-boil target30 L

Boil 60 min

60 min Pacific Jade 16 g
10 min Superdelic 25 g · Whirlfloc 1 tablet · Yeast Nutrient 5 g
Post-boil target25 L

Whirlpool 75 °C / 30 min

Superdelic 25 g
Nectaron 45 g
Riwaka 20 g

Fermentation

LalBrew Pomona2 packets (23 g), dry pitched at ~20°C
Temperature20 °C

Dry hop

DH#1 Nectaron 55 g · Riwaka 20 g

Into fermenter

Target volume23 L
Pitch temp20 °C