Brick Road XPA

Brick Road XPA is an extra-light, clean and dry pale ale with subtle fruit character, mild malt balance and included American ale yeast.

Typical 23-litre profile

• Colour: Approximately 5 EBC
• Bitterness: Approximately 17 IBU
• Original gravity: Approximately 1.038
• Final gravity: Approximately 1.008
• Strength options: Approximately 2.6–4.8% ABV, depending on the can recipe selected

Recipe options

Use 1kg dextrose for a light, dry standard result or 1kg Brick Road Extra Light DME for more malt character. Follow the can’s approximately 250g fermentable option for lower alcohol.

For the lower-carb method, add a 3g glucoamylase sachet with the yeast as directed. An optional approximately 30g dry-hop addition can add tropical or citrus aroma.

Other Brick Road pale and IPA styles

• Brick Road Hazy Pale Ale – a wheat-led hazy base with hazy ale yeast.
• Brick Road IPA – a clean, hop-forward IPA with American ale yeast.
• Brick Road Pale Ale – a classic pale ale with flexible strength and dry-hop options.

These kits differ in grain base, yeast, fermentable quantity and suggested dry-hop rate. Select the style first, then follow that can’s standard, fuller-malt or lower-alcohol method.