Hop Nation XPA| Keg King Brewing Co. Fresh Wort Kit
Hop Nation XPA Fresh Wort Artisan Ale Grain & Grape Fresh Wort Kit
These wort kits are made on a Speidel 500L Braumeister Brewery, they are all grain and brewed true to style. They are especially suited to time poor brewers or those who simply want an excellent beer with a minimum of effort.
NOTE: These kits are generally designed to add 3 litres of water to the fermentation to achieve the ideal balance, you may if you wish, not add the extra water for a richer, higher gravity version.
Yeast not included.
DESCRIPTION
Like diving face first into a pool of hop perfumed perfection, this collaboration Extra Pale Ale (XPA) is a hop lovers dream come true!
Hop Nation Brewery is renowned for their beers that celebrate everything independent brewing stands for with pride! Independently owned and operated by good mates and former winemakers Sam Hambour and Duncan Gibson, Hop Nation has grown from strength to strength as they blaze new flavour trails within the beer community. So, when we needed an XPA that would satisfy the most hop crazed beer drinkers out there, this is what they dreamed up.
Hop Nation XPA COMES WITH EXTRA HOPS that you add during the fermentation process. Not one, but TWO packs of fresh packed hop pellets that will fill your senses with the deep, green dank aroma that we love!
Pouring golden in colour with just a slight haze from the decadent dryhopping, the resinous, pine and citrus, grapefruit, orange peel dank will frolic in your glass well after this beer has vanished. But don’t worry, there’s room for another because Hop Nation XPA is a bit more sessionable than IPA since it clocks in at around 5.2%. Like a Pale Ale but with a whole lot more hop kick. You could say the balance is definitely leaning towards hop flavour but the malt bill is still fulfilling and medium bodied.
Ferment this one with your old stock standard Safale US05 or if you want a bit more character try Bluestone Michigan or Lallemand Verdant or Mangrove Jack M66 Hophead. All of these yeasts will create a great beer but you might notice a distinct difference between the strains as each one creates a unique flavour profile that will accentuate the hop character and compliment the overall enjoyment of your finished beer.
Want to make it an IPA out of this?
Simple, don’t add water to your Beer Kit. The OG on this kit is 1.060 which will make an undiluted kit much stronger and within IPA strength range, but you'll get less finished beer!
XPA is perfect as it is though with the goodness of Motueka, Ella and Citra hops all harmonising in your grasp. Pair it old pub favourites like pizza, parma, burgers or simply pair it with another Hop Nation XPA! The X makes it extra hoppy and sessionable!
We now brew this highly enjoyable Hop Nation XPA at our Keg King Brewery in Springvale, Victoria. Our brewers continue to strive for excellence and consistency to make authentic all grain beers of distinction. Every beer style and every ingredient are carefully put together to create a unique brew with the freshest flavour you’ll ever savour. Ready when you are, Keg King Brewing has a beer for every occasion so you can always pour something special without hassle or expense. Skip the brew day and leave the hard work to us. Simply pour the kit into your fermenter, top up with water, pitch your yeast and keep your brew at temp. You’ll enjoy every sip of the easiest beers you’ve ever made at price that smashes every commercial offering at the bottle-o. Keg King Brewing is beer brewed better. Take one home and make your own drop of heaven.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Approximate cube volume: 16.5L.
Starting Gravity: 1.060 undiluted, 1.051 with 3 litres of water added
Grist make up: Joe White Signature Pilsner, 36% BB Ale 36% JW Wheat 14% and JW Vienna 14%.
Bitterness: 40 IBU’s.
Bittering Hops: Motueka
Late hops: Ella, Citra
Dry hops included: Ella and Citra
Recommended yeasts:
Bluestone San Diego or Michigan, M42 New World Strong Ale, US-05.
Keg King Brewing, founded in 2013 in Melbourne, Australia, began as a small craft brewing system started by Grain And Grape aiming to produce high-quality, innovative beers. Intially branded Artisan Ale, the Fresh Wort Kits produced by Grain And Grape are now produced by Keg King Brewing and called Keg King Brewing Fresh Wort Kits.
Over the years, it gained popularity for its diverse range of styles, focusing on sustainability and local sourcing of high quality ingredients. With a commitment to excellence and community engagement, Keg King Brewing expanded the range of beers available to meet the expectations of an ever-growing market.
Today, it stands as a beloved brand in the craft beer scene, known for its unique flavours and dedication to brewing traditions while embracing modern techniques.
