Extra Pale Ale Extract Kit w/ Specialty Grains

With a few small additions, you can really make this into a fantastic beer. Pretty decent as is also.

I think this is a solid choice. I'm not experienced in brewing and this beer turned out very well.

Just bottled this brew and the taste is a little hoppy, but that's OK. I'll go good on a hot summer afternoon while swimming in the pool. Looking forward to that in a few weeks.

Just made this for the second time after gaining some more experience with some other recipes. Been brewing for a little more than a year now. I did a partial mash with this one by adding 2.5 lbs of 2-row pale malt. I came within a couple of points on my expected OG, which was good (OG=1055). I also upped the hop additions by adding an extra 2 oz of Centennial and 2 oz of hops (mix of Northern Brewer & Cascade) from a friend's vines harvested last summer.

After 14 days in my conical FastFerment, I had to emergency rack (because of a leak) to a glass carboy for a day before racking into my new 5 gal keg system (didn't have my CO2 tank yet, or I would've gone direct to the keg). After 3 days of force carbonating, I have a delicious IPA that came out at around 5.9% ABV. Couldn't be happier. Slightly hazy, with nice head retention that clings to the glass. Tangy & citrusy. I'm going to make this again and again as my go-to beer. Will be the centerpiece of my Super Bowl party next weekend.

I modified the recipe just a bit by adding a 1/2 cup of corn sugar. I also dry hopped in the secondary fermenter with 1 oz of cascade for 14 days and 1 oz of nugget for 7 days. It's been in the bottle for a week and a half, and the results are fantastic. Will buy again as a base kit to experiment with.

Great everyday beer and also a great kit to use as a base. I change the hop schedule to my liking to lessen the bitterness and also add a healthy 2 ozs of Cascade to dry hop it

A terrific example of your basic ale.

This was my first brew attempt and somehow ended up with 1000 FG. I dry hopped with 1oz of cascade like others and bottled with corn sugar. After 3 weeks when I tried this beer, it finished with a watery taste and didn't have so much body. NB experts said it might be related with wild yeast contamination since I had a very low FG. I opened all of the bottles and added a total of 4 oz maltodextrin for 5 gallons (I boiled in water for 7 minutes before adding bottles). Immediately recapped the bottles and waited 5 days. I just tried one and man! it tastes AMAZING! If I could buy this beer from a local store, this would have been my go to beer at all times but it's better that I will be brewing this beer periodically. I called it Rain Dog Pale Ale, it reminded me that great song from Tom Waits...

I just transferred to secondary last weekend so have net tried it yet. I also experimented using whole hops in the boil. Should have used a muslin bag to hold the hops; going to take longer to settle out. Will review when I taste the final product.

Good!

Still in the bottle

It is easy to order and the supplies get here fast!

It's a good beer, but I've had better kits from NB. I would do the Conundrum before I did this one again. This time around I used Safale 04 and added a pound of corn sugar and a pound of DME to up the ABV. It has gotten better with age, in fact, I'm starting to really like it more now - over a month in the bottle. Still, I'd do other kits before I gave this one another go around.

First time brewing this delicious beer. I pretty much drink American pale ales and porters. Got super busy and wound up leaving it in primary for about 6 weeks. Was worried it went south but it turned out amazing. Super clear and clean tasting. Best kit I've brewed. Will definitely make again - this is as good as anything I've bought or brewed. A perfect house ale.

2 weeks primary, 2 secondary. Added 1 lb DME. "Shadowed" Cascade additions with lesser amounts of Warrior (bittering), Falconer's Flight (shortly before flameout) and Simcoe (dry hopping)- I had leftover hops from a MO clone that I (unsuccessfully) tried. Not happy with aroma (lack thereof) but Simcoe really came through in the end. Drank about 8-9 just 4 days after conditioning.I need to learn patience so this beer can mellow out...

Brew summary: I used the dry yeast and did not create a starter and did not hydrate the yeast prior to pitching. I also followed the advice of others and dry hopped 1 oz of Cascade pellets. I transferred to a secondary and dry hopped in the secondary for 5 days. This beer was much better than expected. It's very similar to SMASH and the Chinook IPA. All three beers are relatively low ABV but with lots of flavor - but not too much "over the top hops" like you can get with some IPA's. I will definitely put this on my list to brew again. I would recommend the dry hopping. I can see why NB claims that this is one of their more popular kits.

I brewed this beer for a buddies hockey team and they loved it. 2 cases disappeared in about 45 minutes. I followed suggestions in the comments to add 1oz. of Cascade hops to the secondary fermenter. This added a wonderful balance to the brew. I would classify this beer as a lighter version on an IPA. So if you don't want to be over hoppy this is definitely a brew for you. This is definitely a brew that I will be making again.

I've brewed the extra pale ale 4 times now, over the course of about 3 years. NortherBrewer has changed the recipe a bit here and there, and each batch has turned out great. Easy enough for a beginner to do without being intimated...great for an intermediate to use as a recipe to experiment with by adding/tweaking the ingredients on your own.

Its good! If you're a new brewer, follow the recipe EXACTLY and nothing can go wrong. If you want to dry hop it, thats your choice but you risk contamination if you put it in a secondary. If its your first brew, and you like hoppy beers, give it a go!

This is a very easy and tasty kit. Would definitely recommend and will definitely buy again. I brewed the extract version. Primary 2 weeks after a stable gravity reading.

This was a great kit. It was my first brew but it was straight forward which meant it was low stress and enjoyable. The result was a nice, tasty pale ale. I did dry hop with 1oz cascade leaf hops in secondary, just because I can't help myself when it comes to hops. They were from my first year crop, so next year when the crop comes in this will definetely be brewed again and likely with 2oz dry hops instead of 1.

I love cascade hops. I brewed this before and came out good but felt like it needed more cascade. This is the second time I brewed this but this time I decided to dry hop an ounce of cascade. What a difference! This tastes fantastic! Thanks Northern Brewer!!

Not as hop forward as an IPA but still interesting. I have found that just about everyone enjoys this beer regardless of what their typical style preference is.

One of the best kits in terms of value, drivability, and ease of brewing. It is fun to experiment with this kit as well!

Just cracked the first bottle and WOW!!! Love this beer!!! I dry hopped 2oz of Cascade loose hops, not pellets, in the secondary and waited the full 4 weeks, one week in bottles, and this is by far my best batch! I will brew this one over and over!!

Dry hopped with 2 ounces of Mosaic and an ounce of Cascade...yum yum yum! My brother in law brewed this and did it by the book, I liked it, but thought it was missing something. The dry hops did it.

Turned out very good. I dry hopped with 1 oz cascade in secondary. Next time I would dry hop with 2 oz. My best beer yet.

After a 10-year hiatus (long story), this was my first brew...2 weeks in primary, then dry hopped for an extra 5 days(in primary), then bottled. After a week in the bottle, stuff came out perfect! Will be brewing this again.

I brewed this as a partial-boil extract kit with WY1056 at 70F and bottle-conditioned it. This was amazing when it was fresh. Despite the hop bill, it wasn't overly bitter. The cascades came out great in flavor and aroma. I found that after a month, however, the hop presence had faded, and it was no longer amazing; only good.

This was my first time brewing this Extra Pale Ale. I followed the instructions to the T, except I dry-hopped with an ounce of Falconer's Flight in the secondary for 5 days. The beer is awesome, and it will be brewed again and again and again.....

This has been elevated to the official "house" brew. 3 weeks in primary then straight to bottling (primed with table sugar). I need to start another batch as friends and family are keeping it in demand. Great refreshing taste with the right amount of hops.

This was my second brew attempt and turns out my best attempt. I've done five now and this is the favorite of both my wife and I. I'm ordering another kit after I get done writing this review. I will definitely keep this on hand for all to enjoy.

First homebrew. Added a pound of lite DME and dry hopped with an ounce of cascade and an ounce of centennial. Left in primary 3 weeks. I thought I had ruined this beer after having siphoning problems. However, I just opened a bottle after 6 days and I am very impressed with the taste of this beer. I just hope I don't drink them all before the next 3 weeks is up so I can taste them at their peak.

3 weeks in primary - primed with 2/3 cup of turbinado sugar and bottled in 25 oz. plastic bottles. Couldn't wait and opened first after only 6 days. Wow! Give it a few more weeks this is going to be very, very good.

This pale ale is my favorite that I have brewed so far. It really started to shine after it had been bottled for about 4-5 weeks after a 2 week primary. I have gotten a lot of compliments from friends and family.My only improvement would be to dry hop the beer for a bit to really pop the aroma (everyone else here has the same opinion). If you are looking at this kit for the first time, do it! Also spring for an ounce of cascade to dry hop the beer. I will be making more of it in the future!

i have made this beer several times, i like to add a pound of dme and dry hop with cascade or citra hops. us05 yeast works great, never lets me down.

I brewed this back in February. In secondary fermentation I dry hopped with two ounces of whole cascade hops. Turned out extremely well and as always better as it aged. we had a party in March and everyone thought it was just great!

Returning brewer after 15 years off. Brought a buddy into the hobby and our first couple of extract brews were acceptable - good - but not outstanding.Then we brewed this beer. He's hooked, this corny keg is draining fast, and we need to order another kit.Great value for the money! Brewed it with US-05.--Duck911

I felt this kit was a good, basic pale ale, very drinkable but not quite as complex as I would have liked. An additional grain would likely improve the malt character and push this beer a little further. I would have rated it 3 stars but it got the additional star because of the price. For an economical kit, it's hard to beat. If you don't mind adding to the overall cost, the kit could be customized to add more flavor.

If I had it to do over I would dry hop but a solid drinkable beer.

This was my 2nd big boy brew (vs Betty Crocker Mr. B). This kit knocked my socks off. Nicely hopped, great carbonation and color. Hands down better than my first brew... 2 Weeks in Primary, 2 in Secondary... I couldn't wait and opened a bottle after the first week. It surpassed all expectations. Will definitely be brewing this one again. It's been 4 weeks after bottling and couldn't be happier. Thanks NB...

This beer came out perfect for me. i added another ounce of cascade hops in the boil and 2oz of leaf cascade hops in the dry hopping. Came out great!!! The pale ale is very drinkable with a smooth taste and with the 2oz of leaf cascade hops in the secondary it has a wonderful grapefruit smell with just enough hops to drink this beer all summer long.

This was my first batch ever. 2 weeks, primary, 2 weeks secondary. and then bottled. I found the flavor to be a bit mixed and confusing at both the 2 and 3 week mark. At the 4 week mark however the beer really started to come in to it's own. Now at the 5 week+ mark its pretty darned tasty.

tasted great after 2 weeks in the bottle. Now it's been 2 months in the bottle and is so much better. Be patient!

A extremely drinkable pale ale, I had it in primary for 2 weeks then racked to secondary for 3 weeks. I bottle conditioned for 3 weeks and was surprised how good it was when I first had one. This could easily be served at a bar, tastes similar to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale but a little lighter and more drinkable. This was my first home brew and a great introduction to the hobby. I took a 12 pack of this to a friends house for NFL playoffs, other people had brought beer but the home brew was gone first.

I can tolerate the extra Hopiness BUT most the people I know really know very little about what real beer is Most tend to Favor the really watered down type commercial Lite's for lack of naming Brands and are not likely to enjoy such Beers as Extra Pale Ale, So for the Home Brewer thats Brewing with friends in mind I'ld Suggest something Not so Hoppy But for me I like it Maybe a reason not to share with friends that appreciate good beer anyway.

8 brews tasted 4 extract and 4 partial mash and this one is in my top 3 so far. (3 AG brews fermenting) I followed the recipe with no changes and will do this one without changes again. I loved it as is so why change anything. I will try the AG version next time.

I like this style of beer a lot. this was my first kit from Nothern and it could not have been better. you have help build my confidence with this brew. it was very good just didnt last long. I have become very popular at work. this beer didnt have much of a head but good body carbonation and mouth feel..

Added juniper to the secondary and ended up with a first place medal in the "Spice, Herb, Vegetable" category.

This is a great brew! Brewed this with some buddies and everyone loves it. I dry hopped with an ounce of citra hops and it has such an amazing aroma, I highly recommend doing that. I am drinking it now after about 4 weeks in the bottle and it hasa nice creamy head. Definitely has good hop flavor and is really well balanced. GIve this a try if you are looking for a beer to please everybody.