Tips for brewing an IPA at home

Just like in a professional brewery, making IPA at home is all about the quality and timing of the hops.

1 / Always smell hops before using them. A cheesy or sour odour is a sign they’re too old; if used, those flavours will end up in the beer.

2 / For the brightest hop flavour punch, try using Cryo Hops. This hop powder is created by freezing hops with liquid nitrogen, then separating the lupulin – a waxy, yellow substance containing both alpha acids and ultra-flavourful essential oils – from the plant matter. Tropical,

fruity, and herbal notes from hop oils are clean and intense without being weighed down by grassy, vegetal flavours.

3 / Add hops late in the boil to simulate a pro brewer’s whirlpool addition. Hops can sit in a whirlpool for an hour, while a home brew can be knocked out in 10 to 20 minutes. Try adding a large charge of aroma hops in the last five minutes.