FWK Creative IPA Create your own twist!

New series of Fresh Work Kits from Ølbrygging: FWK Creative!

First up is FWK Creative IPA - Here we give you the opportunity to tailor your own IPA, APA, IPL, etc., based on a ready-brewed wort. You choose what you want to do next with the choice of dry hops, yeast, and any other creative moves. We encourage tinkering!

Please note that yeast and dry hops are not included and must be ordered separately.

Read more about Fresh Wort Kit here

The wort in FWK Creative IPA is brewed with 90% pilsner malt, 5% dextrin malt and 5% wheat malt. Mosaic and Citra are used in whirlpool brewing.
Choose whether to add water, based on the result you want.

Estimated values:
(20 liters is the standard procedure for the Fresh Wort Kit)

15 liters (do not add water): ABV 9%, OG 1.080, FG 1.012*, IBU 60, EBC 10
20 liters (add 5 liters of water): ABV 6.7%, OG 1.060, FG 1.010*, IBU 50, EBC 8
25 liters (add 10 liters of water): ABV 5.4%, OG 1.048, FG 1.007*, IBU 44, EBC 7

*using Lalbrew Bry-97 as yeast

The possibilities for tampering are endless! - Here are some suggestions:

Hops: Add optional hops for extra aroma
Sourcing: Use Philly Sour yeast
Low carb: Add Amigase for full fermentation
Gluten-Reduced: Add Brewer's Clarex
Increased strength: Omit the water, or add extra fermentable sugar (malt extract etc.)
Lactose: Gives the beer an extra smooth body and sweetness
Other additions: Oak, coffee, spices, orange peel, fruit/puree, cocoa nibs…

Suggestions for hops and yeast:

As mentioned, we want to encourage experimentation. Nevertheless, it can be good and reassuring to have some concrete suggestions, which can also inspire you to make your own adjustments. Here are some suggestions:

American IPA with fresh citrus aroma: 100g Citra as dry hops after 5 days, 2 pk Lalbrew Verdant IPA

If you want a more tropical feel, you can choose Galaxy or Nectaron hops, for example.
Or maybe you prefer a more classic old school aroma? Then you can choose hops like Columbus, Chinook and Centennial.
FWK Creative also works great for using up leftover hops!

Feel free to read about what aroma each hop contributes, and choose what sounds good together - This is fun, and you are often impressed by new hop combinations!

General recommendation for carbonation:

Add 6g of sugar per liter of beer when bottling, and let it carbonate at 20-28°C for about 14 days before storing in a cool place.
CO2 volume in barrel: approx. 2.5 - See carbonation table here