BLACKROCK GOLDEN ALE/IPA

Black Rock Golden Ale IPA

Rebranding to IPA, the Black Rock Golden Ale IPA is an easy and rewarding home brew beer kit for brewers chasing a crisp, golden ale-style beer with a balanced hop bite. This premium fresh wort kit is expertly brewed using high quality fresh New Zealand malt, then gently evaporated to 80 brix for convenience. It is an excellent choice for anyone wanting a reliable ale recipe kit with authentic malt character and distinctive NZ hop bitterness.

Combining Ale and Lager malts with Caramalt and a touch of Roasted malt, this Black Rock IPA produces a rich golden colour and a clean, refreshing finish. Green Bullet and Pacific Gem hops are added at the boil to create moderate-strong bitterness, making it a great NZ hops beer kit for brewers who enjoy approachable craft beer flavour without the time and cost of all grain brewing.

Key Features

• Rebranding from Golden Ale to IPA
• Premium Black Rock Golden Ale IPA home brew kit
• Crafted with 74% Ale malt, 13.6% Lager malt, 12% Caramalt and 0.4% Roasted malt
• Bittered with NZ Green Bullet and Pacific Gem hops
• Moderate-strong bitterness at 27 IBU
• Rich golden colour at 6 SRM
• Approx. 4.5% ABV when brewed with 1kg Black Rock Liquid Brewing Sugar
• Ideal fresh wort kit for golden ale style beer with a crisp finish
• A convenient alternative to costly and time-consuming all grain brewing

Product Details

• IBU: 27
• SRM: 6
• ABV: 4.5% approx. using 1kg Black Rock Liquid Brewing Sugar
• Malt: 74% Ale, 13.6% Lager, 12% Caramalt, 0.4% Roasted malt
• Hops (bittering): Green Bullet, Pacific Gem

Brewing Information

Brew this home brew IPA recipe kit with NZ hops with 1kg Black Rock Liquid Brewing Sugar or 1kg other sugar for a crisper finish. If you prefer more body, colour and malt flavour, use 1.7kg Black Rock Ultralight or Light unhopped malt extract instead of sugar.

Black Rock master brewers produce this wort in a state-of-the-art Krones brewery using only the finest fresh NZ malt before concentrating it to 80 brix for home brewing convenience. For best results, try brewing this Black Rock beer kit with Green Bullet hops using a specialty US ale yeast such as Safale US-05.

If you are looking for an easy home brew kit for crafting a crisp IPA, this kit offers excellent flavour, dependable results and a smooth path into brewing flavourful craft beer at home.

FAQ

1. Is Black Rock Golden Ale IPA the same product as Black Rock Golden Ale?
Yes. This product is rebranding to IPA, while retaining the same core brewing profile and specifications listed here.

2. What does this beer taste like?
It offers a rich golden colour, balanced malt character and moderate-strong bitterness from Green Bullet and Pacific Gem hops, finishing crisp when brewed with sugar.

3. Can I use malt extract instead of brewing sugar?
Yes. Use 1.7kg Black Rock Ultralight or Light unhopped malt extract instead of sugar for more body, deeper colour and enhanced malt flavour.

4. Which yeast suits this ale recipe kit best?
A specialty US ale yeast such as Safale US-05 is recommended for clean fermentation and a crisp, craft-style finish.