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

FOR FANS OF

Stone Ruination IPA

Stone Ruinten IPA

Double IPAs

Big, bitter, hop-forward beers

BREW SPECS

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.