Dead Ringer® IPA Extract Beer Recipe Kit

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Dead Ringer® is a larger-than-life American IPA beer recipe kit with a hop aroma so thick you can almost see it. American base malt and crystal malt create the big body and supporting grainy sweetness, while charge after charge of 100% Centennial hops deliver pronounced bitterness with a dominant citrus aroma and flavor. In the glass, these ingredients combine to give you a pale amber color, hop intensity and malt density--substance with the soul of a sessionable craft beer.

This IPA recipe kit has been a customer favorite for a decade. Dead Ringer® is an homage to a legendary American IPA style that's brewed in Michigan. And according to countless homebrewers, it's dead on.

Due to the high starting gravity of this kit, we recommend pitching multiple packs of yeast or preparing a yeast starter for best results.

Brewing Notes:

  • Style: American IPA
  • Fermentation Range: 65-70°F
  • Original Gravity: 1.064
  • SRM: 9.5
  • IBU: 70
  • ABV: 6.2%

Tasting Notes:

  • Aroma: Moderate malt aroma consisting of fresh bread and medium sweet caramel. Medium-high hop presence of citrus and floral notes.
  • Appearance: Orange hue with a bright white persistent foam cap. Slightly cloudy from dry hopping.
  • Flavor: Rich maltiness with a moderate caramel flavor. Medium-high bitterness with citrus, floral, and slightly earthy notes.
  • Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate creaminess and medium carbonation leaving a smooth finish.

 

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Additional information

SKU

1530

Beer Color Amber
Original Gravity

1.064

Total Time to Make 6 weeks
Regional Style USA
Alcohol Content High
Yield 5 Gallons
Beer Style IPA
Fermentation Type Ale
Beer Recipe Kit Instructions Click here for recipe kit instructions

Notes from Brad, Northern Brewer Head Brewer:

"Dead Ringer is our way of paying tribute to one of the most iconic IPAs in America. In the upper Midwest (and many other parts of the country), this beer is a mainstay of aficionados. A simple malt bill and hearty doses of Centennial creates magic with only 2 malts and 1 hop variety. The resulting product is awash in hop aroma, while not overpowering the malt component. Aromas of citrus fruits and floral notes dominate, while the rich malt character in the background offers a perfectly balanced pint.

This recipe does come with a relatively high gravity, so be sure to pitch enough yeast to ensure fermentation health. One pack of Omega or Imperial should do the trick, but to be sure, a yeast starter or multiple packs of yeast is recommended. Try to keep the temperature in the lower range of recommendations (65°F is perfect!) to ensure that your batch has the cleanest possible flavor without producing too many esters. When finished and carbonated, share with another and there will be two hearts with ample joy!"

Customer Reviews

Based on 700 reviews
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Gordon S.
Fast Delivery. Needs more info for pressure fermentation.

Thank you for your speedy delivery. I am new to this new adventure of pressure fermentation. I ordered this extract IPA for my first try at pressure fermentation. Initial cooking Instructions very clear and easy to follow. Being new at pressure fermentation, I learned a bunch from YouTube on this topic from many sources so that wasn't the problem. However, would be great if some minimum information on recommended PSI, and info on timing. That is, how much time compared to traditional gravity fermentation process. Otherwise, good packing of all ingredients and I'm anxious to see the results. Thanks!

H
Harry D.

Excellent brew with great hoppy flavour, would more than likely buy again.

J
John T.
Dead Ringer is a perfect brew.

I’ve done a dozen or so of these. Very easy to brew, very straightforward, and the results are pretty consistent. It’s a flavorful brew with lots of hops and plenty of those indescribable flavors only a home brew can have. Enjoy.

S
Scott
Really good...but be patient

Most IPAs are better fresh, but this one really benefits from a month or so of aging to let the flavors round out.

D
DONALD L.
Dead ringer ipa

Its a dead ringer for sure one of my favorite kits

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Customer Reviews

Based on 700 reviews
83%
(581)
12%
(82)
4%
(30)
1%
(5)
0%
(2)
G
Gordon S.
Fast Delivery. Needs more info for pressure fermentation.

Thank you for your speedy delivery. I am new to this new adventure of pressure fermentation. I ordered this extract IPA for my first try at pressure fermentation. Initial cooking Instructions very clear and easy to follow. Being new at pressure fermentation, I learned a bunch from YouTube on this topic from many sources so that wasn't the problem. However, would be great if some minimum information on recommended PSI, and info on timing. That is, how much time compared to traditional gravity fermentation process. Otherwise, good packing of all ingredients and I'm anxious to see the results. Thanks!

H
Harry D.

Excellent brew with great hoppy flavour, would more than likely buy again.

J
John T.
Dead Ringer is a perfect brew.

I’ve done a dozen or so of these. Very easy to brew, very straightforward, and the results are pretty consistent. It’s a flavorful brew with lots of hops and plenty of those indescribable flavors only a home brew can have. Enjoy.

S
Scott
Really good...but be patient

Most IPAs are better fresh, but this one really benefits from a month or so of aging to let the flavors round out.

D
DONALD L.
Dead ringer ipa

Its a dead ringer for sure one of my favorite kits