Kia Ora (NEIPA)

Recipe for a juicy, hazy New England IPA, plus some trial and error for tweaks. This is my current go-to beer at posting, and my first original recipe!

BREWS

12/26/20241 min read

Yeast:

Wyeast - London Ale III (WY1318)

Batch Size 2.5 gal

Boil Size 3.5 gal

Boil Time 45.000 min

Efficiency 75%

Bitterness 23 IBU (Estimate from Brewer's Friend)

  • The bitterness in the image does not take hop-stand into consideration. This is a change I plan to later implement in a Brewtarget branch project.

For all the weights provided, I use the above to make my decisions. I provide the percentages and estimated IBU so these can be adjusted accordingly for your personalization.

Fermentables

Name Amount

Pale 2-Row 3.50 lbs

Harraway's Rolled Oats 1.25 lbs

Malted Oats 10 oz

Wheat, Flaked 8 oz

Honey Malt 6 oz

Rice Hulls 5 oz

Total grain: 6.25 lbs

MY BREWDAY PROCESS

My process on brewday typically stays about the same for any recipe, unless I'm trying to clone a recipe.

I'll attach a link here for a video tutorial.

My steps:

  1. Strike at 163-F

  2. Mash at 154-F for 45 minutes

  3. Boil for 45 minutes, starting with 3.5 gal

  4. Chill to 170-F for 20-30min hop stand

  5. Chill with single pass through plate chiller, pumped with ice-cold water instead of hose

My plate chiller method usually brings the temp down to around 75-F. So I'll pitch the yeast (no need for a starter for my half-batches, but your mileage may vary), then give the fermenting bucket a good shake! Finally, I'll take the lid back off and add the dry hop charges by attaching them to the lid using magnets. Enjoy!

Kia Ora!