STORY

Overview: 3 Zombies IPA is a bold, hop-forward IPA brewed with Northwest Pale Ale Brewing Extract, 2-Row Pale Malt, Munich Malt, Crystal 60 Malt, Citra hops, and Safale S-04 yeast. It delivers grapefruit, lime, passionfruit, firm bitterness, fruity yeast character, and enough malt backbone to keep every sip balanced.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a medium-bodied IPA with bright Citra hop aroma, grapefruit and lime flavor, tropical passionfruit notes, firm bitterness, and a sturdy malt profile from 2-row, Munich, Crystal 60, and Northwest Pale Ale extract. Safale S-04 adds subtle fruity esters that help round out the hop-forward finish.

IMPORTANT BREWING NOTE

Hop Schedule Note: This recipe uses Citra hops throughout. A 1/2-packet Citra hop sack boils for 5 minutes, a second 1/2-packet Citra hop sack boils for 5 more minutes, a full packet of Citra is added at flameout, and the final packet of Citra is dry hopped on day 16.

Fermentation Hop Note: The brew-day hop sacks are poured into the fermenter with the wort and stay in the beer for the duration of fermentation.

Yeast Note: Use the included Safale S-04 yeast for this recipe. Do not use the yeast packet from under the Brewing Extract lid.

WHAT YOU GET

• 1 Can Northwest Pale Ale Brewing Extract (HME)
• 1 Packet Dry Brewing Yeast, under the lid of the Brewing Extract, not used for this recipe
• 1 Packet Munich Malt
• 1 Packet Crystal 60 Malt
• 1 Packet 2-Row Pale Malt
• 3 Packets Citra Pellet Hops, 1 oz each
• 1 Packet S-04 Brewing Yeast
• 5 Muslin Sacks
• 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

FOR FANS OF

Zombie Dust by 3 Floyds Brewing Co.

Alpha King by 3 Floyds Brewing Co.

Two Hearted Ale by Bell's Brewing

Citra-forward IPAs

Bold, bitter pale ales

BREW SPECS

BREW TIME

Brew Day: About 90 minutes

Fermentation: 3 weeks

Dry Hop Addition: Day 16

Carbonation and Conditioning: 2 weeks

Best Enjoyed: After 5–6 weeks total

Conditioning Note: Hop-forward IPAs are usually best once carbonated and fresh, but a short conditioning period can help the bitterness, malt, and dry hop aroma settle into balance.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is made for brewers who want a hop-heavy IPA with big Citra character and a solid malt backbone. It is bitter, citrusy, balanced, and built for fans of classic American IPAs with plenty of aroma and bite.