Mangrove Jack’s Red IPA (Recipe No. 22)

The Mangrove Jack’s Craft Series Red IPA is a beautifully balanced home brew kit designed for craft beer lovers who want true brewery character without the complexity of all-grain brewing. Recipe No. 22 delivers a smooth, malt-driven body layered with complex tropical and stone-fruit notes, finished with a clean, dry bitterness that lingers just long enough to keep you coming back for another sip.

Flavour Profile

Expect a deep dark amber pour with ruby highlights, followed by a nose bursting with passionfruit, mango, citrus zest and fresh pine – courtesy of a premium dry-hop blend of Mosaic, Citra and Nelson Sauvin. On the palate, rich caramel malt provides a silky backbone that’s cut cleanly by 40–45 IBU of hop bitterness. At approximately 5.3% ABV, it’s a sessionable yet full-flavoured Red IPA that sits beautifully alongside grilled meats, sharp cheeses, spicy curries or a Friday-night pizza.

What’s in the Pouch

Every Craft Series pouch contains a dual-chamber design with fresh wet wort in the lower compartment and all dry additives sealed separately, ready to go. Your kit includes the pre-hopped liquid malt base, M36 Liberty Bell Ale yeast (10 g) for clean, ale-forward fermentation, and a sachet of whole hop pellets for dry hopping during fermentation.

What You’ll Need to Add

To complete the brew, you’ll need 1 kg of dextrose or Brew Enhancer, or 1.2 kg of Pure Liquid Malt Extract (sold separately) to build body and boost ABV. A standard 25–30L fermenter, airlock, sanitiser and bottles finish the kit-list.

Key Specifications

• Style: Red IPA (Dry-Hopped)
• Recipe Number: 22
• ABV: Approx. 5.3%
• IBU: 40–45
• Bitterness: 4/5
• Colour: Dark Amber
• Batch Size: 23 L (6 US Gal)
• Yeast: M36 Liberty Bell Ale (10 g)
• Hops: Mosaic, Citra, Nelson Sauvin
• Fermentation Temp: 20–23°C (68–74°F)
• Ready to Drink: From ~3 weeks (best after 4–6 weeks conditioning)

Why Choose Mangrove Jack’s Craft Series

Designed in New Zealand and trusted by home brewers worldwide, the Craft Series range is formulated to rival craft brewery beers using a simple pouch-based process. No boiling, no grain milling – just clean, consistent results, batch after batch.

Watch brewing process here: