This recipe has been designed to be consistent with the 2021 BJCP Style guide 21B Specialty IPA: Black IPA.

Twenty Thousand Leagues is a Black IPA recipe brought back from the deep dark depths of time by Jamie McQuillan. With a few little tweaks along the way this recipe remains true to style, falling under the category of Specialty IPAs 21B. In Jamie’s hands, this beer took out a silver medal at the SOBA National Homebrew Competition in 2014.

It drinks as a Black IPA should. A judicious use of crystal malt and bitterless Eclipse Wheat give the beer its dark colouring, while allowing the resinous, piney, citrus and mango hop characters to shine through. The hop flavours are gently supported by undertones of chocolate and coffee without any of the harsher, toasted notes typically associated with roasted barley found in many dark beers.

As we dive into the cold winter months, this beer is the perfect remedy for lovers of a good hoppy west coast IPA who are seeking something a little more suited to fireside drinking. Cheers.

ABV: 7.1%

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