Taking a break from currently described styles, this recipe has not been designed to be consistent with the any of the 2021 BJCP Style guide, and while it does fall under the ever-broadening umbrella of American IPA, American in character it is not. Southern NZ, it most definitely is.

In March of 2025, the first Battle of the Southern IPA's competition was judged at Smiths Craft Beer House in Queenstown. The event was organised by Garston Hops, growers of hops in Garston, in the deep depths of the South Island. The concept of a Southern IPA was that it should be light bodied and easy drinking. Southern grown malts deliver just enough toasty caramel character to support a big hop flavour and aroma that showcases southern grown hops.

Jamie, while a southerner himself and residing in Dunedin, was raised and spent a good deal of time working on the land in Nelson. He saw fit to jump on the opportunity to bring you this new recipe and a more northern twist on to the Southern IPA.

Millions of Peaches is a recipe designed to showcase the wonderful new Peacharine hops from Freestyle hops. Delivering a bold peach/nectarine character with an appealing citrus backbone, Peacharine hops are paired beautifully with the terpene rich hops, Southern Cross and Motueka. Firm bittering is supported with a soft malt background. Deep golden in colour, it is light and easy drinking for any time of the year, but also perfect drinking heading into the early winter months. Cheers to the south.

This recipe assumes correct mineral additions for pH calculations, which are not included in the kit. Please purchase these separately.

Our kits are fresh! We assemble the ingredients after you place your order. The grain bill will be milled, unless you tell us in your order comments that you prefer it not to be.

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23L Kit

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23L Kit