Black IPA Beer Making Kit

Regular price $49.99
Brew a bold Black IPA at home with intense hop aroma, dark color, and a crisp, dry finish in a 1-gallon batch ready in about four weeks.
  • Makes 1 gallon (approximately 10–12 bottles) of fresh craft beer
  • Ready to drink in about 4 weeks
  • Hop-forward Black IPA with piney, citrusy, and resinous character
  • All-in-one kit with reusable equipment, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions

βœ… Beginner-friendly with step-by-step brewing support

Black IPA, also known as Cascadian Dark Ale, combines the bold hop character of an IPA with the dark appearance of a stout. This version delivers pine, citrus, and resin from Pacific Northwest hops layered over a clean malt backbone. Debittered dark malts create deep color without harsh roast, resulting in a crisp, hop-forward beer with a dry finish.

This complete 1-gallon beer making kit includes everything you need to brew from start to finish.

Brewing & Fermentation Equipment

  • 1-gallon glass carboy
  • Funnel
  • Rubber stopper and airlock
  • Thermometer

Transfer & Bottling Tools

  • Racking cane
  • Transfer tubing and clamp

Ingredients

  • Black IPA recipe kit
  • Specialty grains
  • Five hop varieties
  • Yeast

Instructions & Sanitation

  • Sanitizer
  • Step-by-step Guide to Craft Brewing

All equipment is reusable for future batches.

Brewing your Black IPA at home is approachable and rewarding:

  • Brew: Steep specialty grains, boil the wort, and add hops to build hop-forward flavor
  • Ferment: Transfer to the carboy and ferment to develop clean bitterness and aroma
  • Bottle: Bottle your beer and allow it to naturally carbonate
  • Enjoy: Ready to drink in about 4 weeks

No prior brewing experience required β€” just follow the included step-by-step guide.

This kit is ideal for:

  • IPA fans who want bold hop flavor with a dark appearance
  • Homebrewers curious about Black IPA and Cascadian Dark Ale styles
  • Brewers looking to explore hop-forward beers beyond standard IPAs
  • Gift buyers shopping for an adventurous beer-making experience
  • Batch Size: 1 gallon (10–12 bottles)
  • ABV: ~5.75%
  • Style: Black IPA
  • Bitterness: Moderate to high
  • Color: Deep black
  • Yeast: Ale yeast
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Black IPA Beer Making Kit
$49.99
What You'll Brew

Black IPA (Cascadian Dark Ale)

A bold, hop-forward Black IPA with piney, citrusy, and resinous hop aromas layered over a smooth, dark malt base. The beer pours jet black while finishing crisp and dry, delivering bright hop character without harsh roast bitterness. This style balances dramatic appearance with classic IPA drinkability.

What's Inside the Black IPA Beer Making Kit

This complete 1-gallon beer making kit includes everything you need to brew from start to finish.

Brewing & Fermentation Equipment

  • 1-gallon glass carboy
  • Funnel
  • Rubber stopper and airlock
  • Thermometer

Transfer & Bottling Tools

  • Racking cane
  • Transfer tubing and clamp

Ingredients

  • Black IPA recipe kit
  • Specialty grains
  • Five hop varieties
  • Yeast

Instructions & Sanitation

  • Sanitizer
  • Step-by-step Guide to Craft Brewing

All equipment is reusable for future batches.

Make Your Own Black IPA Beer

Brewing your own Black IPA lets you explore how hops and specialty malts work together without overpowering each other. This kit teaches how dark color can be achieved without heavy roast, while hops remain the star of the glass. Whether you’re expanding your IPA experience or trying a new hybrid style, this kit delivers a rewarding, hands-on brew.

Easy Steps to Making Black IPA Beer

Steps to Craft Brewing

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New to homebrewing or want extra confidence on brew day? Our Guide to Craft Brewing walks you through every step of the processβ€”from brewing and fermentation to bottling and conditioning. It’s written in plain language and designed to help you brew great beer on your very first batch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The kit includes step-by-step instructions and is designed to be approachable for first-time homebrewers.

Yes. It includes reusable fermentation equipment along with all required ingredients.

A Black IPA uses debittered dark malts for color while keeping hop flavor bright and prominent.

This beer is hop-forward with piney, citrus, and resinous character from multiple hop varieties.

From brew day to first pour, the beer is typically ready in about four weeks.

Yes. All included equipment is reusable and compatible with other 1-gallon Craft a Brew recipe kits.

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