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Phil-Hop-Sophy IPA
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Phil-Hop-Sophy IPA

Phil-Hop-Sophy IPA

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Phil-Hop-Sophy IPA is a bold, hazy amber double IPA packed with juicy hop flavor, tropical fruit aroma, piney bite, and a strong caramel malt backbone. Notes of tangerine, apricot, grapefruit, mango, and resinous hops ride on top of a big 10% ABV body built for serious IPA fans.

  • Double IPA character with bold hops, big body, and a strong 10% ABV finish
  • Juicy citrus and tropical notes with tangerine, apricot, grapefruit, and mango character
  • Piney hop bite from a layered hop profile of Nugget, Amarillo, Cascade, and Centennial
  • Caramel malt backbone that supports the bitterness and keeps the beer full, rich, and balanced

Big, bitter, juicy, and deeply philosophical about hops, this double IPA is built for brewers who like their beers loud, layered, and unapologetically bold.

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STORY

Overview: Phil-Hop-Sophy IPA is a bold hazy amber double IPA brewed with Long Play IPA Brewing Extract, BrewMax Pale LME, Carapils Malt, Nugget hops, Amarillo hops, Cascade hops, Centennial hops, and US-05 yeast. It delivers juicy citrus, tropical fruit, piney hop character, caramel malt depth, and a powerful 10% ABV finish.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a big, hoppy double IPA with notes of tangerine, apricot, grapefruit, mango, and pleasant pine. A bold caramel malt backbone supports the hop intensity, while the finish stays bitter, full-bodied, and strong.

IMPORTANT BREWING NOTE

High-Gravity Note: This is a strong 10% ABV recipe. Expect a bigger body, longer fermentation, and additional conditioning time compared with a standard refill.

Dry Hop Note: Remaining hops are added on day 16 of fermentation to boost hop aroma and flavor.

WHAT YOU GET

  • 1 Can Long Play IPA Brewing Extract (HME)
  • 3 Packets BrewMax LME Pale
  • 1 Packet Carapils Malt
  • 1 Packet Nugget Hops
  • 1 Packet Amarillo Pellet Hops
  • 1 Packet Cascade Pellet Hops
  • 2 Packets Centennial Pellet Hops
  • 1 Packet US-05 Yeast
  • 3 Muslin Hop Sacks
  • 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

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BREW SPECS

Style: IPA
Flavor: Hoppy, juicy, piney, citrusy, tropical, bitter, malty, and full-bodied
Original Gravity: 1.104
Final Gravity: 1.026
ABV: 10%
SRM (Color): 11
IBU (Bitterness): 73
Batch Size: 8 liters / about 2 gallons

BREW TIME

Brew Day: About 60–90 minutes
Fermentation: 3 weeks
Carbonation and Conditioning: 4–6 weeks
Best Enjoyed: After 8–10 weeks total
Conditioning Note: Strong IPAs can taste hot or sharp when young. Additional conditioning helps the malt body, bitterness, and alcohol character smooth out.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is a great choice for brewers who want a massive double IPA with layered citrus, tropical fruit, pine, bitterness, and malt depth. It is bold, strong, and built for IPA fans who want more than a standard hop-forward beer.

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    4 years ago
    Not bad for a third try

    Very good bitter and tasty. It’s not quite the perfect IPA but absolutely one I will do again.

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6 months ago
    Enjoyable beer with great flavor

    The flavors head and drinkability of this beer is amazing. I was unfortunately not surprised to see a much darker coloration of the beer in comparison to what is pictured. I was hoping for a lighter color in order to see the true hazy west coast style beer. All in all I will definitely be brewing this beer again with hopes of getting a lighter color while maintaining the same great taste

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 years ago
    My type of beer

    Easy to follow instructions and easy to brew. Fermenting at the moment. Can't wait to taste.

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    5 years ago
    My first partial mash

    Just bottled today and sampled a little bit. The flavor and aroma is very nice. It has lots of juicy apricot and tangerine type flavors. After speaking with customer support it was noted that the 10% listed in the brew specs is a mistake. My brew came in at 7.35% before bottling. I’m very much looking forward to drinking this once the conditioning and carbonation is complete.

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 years ago
    Super excited

    This is a fun one to brew with the partial mash and the late hop additions. Instructions are clear and process is smooth. Can’t wait to taste this one!

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