August 6th this year is IPA day, so how better to celebrate than with one of my very own homebrews? Kohatu knockout is a double IPA that focuses on Kohatu hops, but also has a supporting cast of Chinook and Simcoe. The malt bill is simple but notable for Caracrystal wheat, which adds a rich and soft mouthfeel to the beer.
Kohatu knockout is the brainchild of my brewing partner Bjorn, who first discovered the Kohatu hop in the IPA is Dead 2014 pack put out by Brewdog. Having a great desire to make something with Kohatu hops, he put this recipe together, our first homebrew designed and developed solely by him.
Kohatu is a New Zealand hop with a focus on such characteristics as pineapple, pine, lemon and other Hawaiian punch flavours.
Is anyone else having an IPA today? Share in the comments what you had!
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