Black Rock American Pale Ale

Black Rock American Pale Ale

The Black Rock Crafted American Pale Ale is a premium extract brewing kit – designed to deliver a bold, flavourful Pale Ale at home. Simply add water, yeast, and follow the process, and you’ll have a classic American-style brew ready for your glass.

 

About This Brew:

This American Pale Ale pours a rich amber colour with an SRM of 6, backed by a complex malt bill for depth and balance. The blend of 56% MaltEurop Ale, 31% MaltEurop Lager, 7% Gladfield Light Crystal, and 6% Gladfield Aurora malts creates a robust body with subtle sweetness, light caramel tones, and a touch of toffee richness.

NZ Green Bullet™ hops are added at the boil, providing a moderate bitterness that balances beautifully with the malts. For an extra layer of aroma, Cascade hops are used in dry hopping, delivering bright citrus and floral notes that lift the beer’s overall profile.

At 4.5% ABV and 27 IBU, this Pale Ale is sessionable yet full of character – a smooth, satisfying brew that’s as good for casual sipping as it is for sharing with mates.

Additional Ingredients Required:

This brew requires an additional fermentable.

Option One: If you favour a medium bodied brew with a smooth mouth feel use Black Rock Ultra Light or Black Rock Light liquid malt extract.

Option Two: Use Light or Balanced Premium Blend Dextrose.

Option Three: If you want to go big and bold with a big punchy bitterness – use a second can of the Black Rock American Pale Ale.

Optional Ingredients Required

Suggested Hop Pairing:

For dry hopping the Black Rock American Pale Ale…

To build on the aromatic notes of the brew and stick closer to a traditional American Pale Ale go with the 50-100grams of Cascade hops.

For a more modern style APA consider 50-100grams of the Mosaic hops, or blend 50gram each of Mosaic and Cascade.

 

Premium Yeast Option:

The yeast we would go directly to and the yeast recomended on the Black Rock website is the SafAle US-05 Yeast, which is an American Ale yeast well suited to brews like this. We would suggest fermending with 2 x packets to make 23grams total. Consider using a Yeast Nutrient as well.

 

 

Looking for a food match? The Black Rock American Pale Ale goes Well With…

1. Fish and Chips: The citrusy Cascade hop aroma cuts through the fried batter while the malt body complements the tender fish.

2. Lamb Chops off the BBQ: The subtle caramel and toffee tones in the malt contrast beautifully with the smoky, savoury lamb.

3. Whitebait Fritters: The light bitterness and crisp finish refresh the palate against the richness of egg and whitebait.

4. Kumara Chips: The beer’s moderate bitterness balances the natural sweetness of kumara, making for an easy-going match.

5. Green Lipped Muscles in Garlic Butter: The hop bite balances the richness of the butter, while the citrus aromas brighten the briny shellfish.