Melon Madness Session IPA- Partial Mash

Melon Madness Session IPA- Partial Mash

This Session IPA is lower in alcohol than a traditional IPA but still packs in a bunch of hop flavor.  The beer emphasizes the intense flavors of the Huell Melon hops which give this beer a distinct honeydew melon and strawberry flavor. El Dorado® hops added at the end of the boil contribute pineapple and watermelon flavors and aromas and flavors.  2 Row Malt and low amounts of Crystal 10L Malt and Aromatic Malt keep the malt flavor light and the color a pale gold color.

Hop Sensory Profile:

• Huell Melon: mild to moderate with vivid impressions of summer melon (especially honeydew) and ripe strawberry bouquet.
• El Dorado®: a fruit cocktail that makes this tropical hop usable in all beer styles. This hop exhibits intense fruit flavors of pineapple, pear, watermelon and stone fruit.

Characteristics:

• ABV:  4.4%
• Ingredients:
  • Grains: 2 Row Malt, Crystal 10L Malt, Melanoidin, and Aromatic Malt
  • Extract: Pilsen Light LME
  • Hops: El Dorado and Huell Melon
• IBU:  44.3
• SRM:  4.4
  • Beer Color:
• OG:  1.048
• FG:  1.015

This recipe kit DOES NOT  include yeast, priming sugar or grain bags.  However, we do give you yeast options at the top of the page. This recipe was designed using White Labs WLP041 Pacific Ale yeast. Using an alternative yeast may result in slight variations of attenuation and final gravity.  For example, dry yeast alternatives SafAle US-05 and Lallemand BRY-97 will have higher attenuation levels which may result in a slightly higher alcohol content.

Priming Sugar:  For priming sugar, we recommend the following:

• 5 oz Priming Sugar
• Carbonation Drops

Grain Bags:  If you need a grain bag, we recommend the following:

• Large Muslin Bag (Single Use)
• Jumbo Nylon Straining Bag (Reusable)

Hop Straining Bags:  If you need hop straining bags, we recommend the following:

• Small Muslin Hop Boiling Bag (Single Use)
• Fine Mesh Nylon Hop Bag With Drawstring (Reusable)

Recipe Sheet Download:  SoCo Melon Madness Session IPA Partial Mash Recipe Instructions

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* We strongly recommend adding an ice pack when ordering liquid yeast.  Transit times can vary and liquid yeast works best when it remains cold until the day you brew.