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Beer Style: India Pale Ale 
Recipe Type: extract
Yield: 5 gallons

Description:

A beautiful contradiction in a glass, this gluten-free Black IPA pours midnight-dark like a stout but delivers the resinous hop punch of a classic West Coast IPA. Dank, bold, and deceptively light on its feet, this well-rounded gluten-free beer recipe highlights the smooth malt character and vibrant hop aroma achievable when brewing with gluten-free grains. A versatile, crowd-pleasing choice for homebrewers seeking a classic craft beer experience—without the gluten.

Ingredients:

  • 6.6 lb Sorghum syrup 45DE
  • 1 lb D-180 Candi Syrup
  • 8 oz Biscuit 18L Rice Malt
  • 8 oz Caramel 240L Millet Malt
  • 8 oz Tapioca Maltodextrin
  • 1 oz Magnum hops
  • 3 oz Amarillo hops
  • 2 oz Cascade hops
  • 1 Whirlfloc tablet
  • 1 pkg Safale US-05 yeast
  • Yeast nutrients

Additional Instructions

Primary Ferment: 7 - 10 days
Secondary Ferment: 7 - 10 days

Beer Profile

Original Gravity: 1.046
Final Gravity: 1.008
Alcohol by Vol: 5.0%
Color SRM: 21.1
Bitterness IBU: 67.6
Recipe Type: extract
Yield: 5.0 Gallons
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Procedure:

Steep milled malt along with amylase enzyme in 2 gallons of water at 163.4F for 30 - 45 minutes. Use the appropriate amount of rice hulls to ensure circulation and filtration. Sparge malt with 170F water until water runs clear. Top kettle up to 6.5 gallon pre-boil size. Bring to boil.

Remove from heat and add sorghum and candi syrup (this prevents scorching the syrup), return to boil allow to achieve hot break.

1 oz Magnum Hops (60 minutes)
1 oz Amarillo Hops (20 minutes)
1 Whirlfloc Tablet (10 minutes)
8 oz Maltodextrin (10 minutes)
1 oz Amarillo Hops (5 minutes)
1 oz Cascade Hops (1 minute)
1 oz Amarillo Hops (1 minute)

Yeast: Safale US-05 Yeast
Yeast nutrients per dosing and time addition recommendations.

Dry hopping:
1 oz Cascade Hops (secondary)

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