Mangrove Jacks Red IPA

The Mangrove Jacks Red IPA from the Craft Series range is a modern style brew with citrus and complex fruit tones and a slightly dry finish, bold malt character and a rich, dark and moody amber colour. Brewed with liquid malt extract this will give you a big bodied brew with a smooth mouth feel.

Designed with the modern brewer in mind, these pouches offer a hassle-free brewing process without compromising on taste. With easy-to-follow instructions and pre-measured ingredients, brewers can create with confidence, meaning they enjoy brewing just as much as tasting.

 

What’s The Difference Between a Red IPA and an IPA?

IPAs are usually pale to golden in colour coming from lighter malts and typically have a flavour dominated by hops oftem with a light to medium body.

As suggested by the name red IPAs feature a reddish, amber colour coming from the use of darker malts. While still offering a hop forward flavour profile red IPAs often offer a more balanced interplay between malt and hop flavours and the maltiness will be more apparent.

Overall, Red IPAs blend the hop-forward nature of traditional IPAs with a robust malt backbone, offering an appealing alternative for those who appreciate both the bitterness of hops and the sweet complexity of darker malts. Red IPAs tend to have a fuller body compared to standard IPAs, owing to the malt content, which can result in a richer and often smoother mouthfeel.

 

Additional Ingredients Required:

For a big bodied brew with a solid malt character

The packet suggests 1.2KG of Mangrove Jacks Liquid Malt Extract or you could try the 1.5KG of Amber Liquid Malt Extract. We believe the Amber Malt is better suited to the intended flavour and colour profile but it will substantially build up the malt character and body. If you use the Amber Malt extract we would also suggest making the brew as a 24litre brew.

 

For a lighter body and more towards a medium bodied or ‘everyday’ style of brew

You can ferment with 1KG of Mangrove Jacks Enhancer or 1KG of Liquid Brewing Sugar. We would suggest using the 1KG Brick Road Amber Dry Malt Extract which will give you some of the malt character we believe makes the brew while keeping your body on the lighter side.

 

Looking for a food match? The Mangrove Jacks Red IPA Goes Well With…

1. BBQ Lamb Chops: The charred flavor of BBQ lamb complements the beer’s robust maltiness and balances its bitterness, while the natural fattiness of the chops mellows out the hop intensity.

2. Steak and Cheese Pie: The savory richness of a traditional steak and cheese pie, pairs wonderfully with the biscuity, toasted malt tones of the Mangrove Jacks Red IPA.

3. Venison Burger: Game meats like venison offer a rich taste that stands up well to the bold flavors of a Red IPA. A burger with a spicy relish or chutney can also complement the subtle spiciness noted in the Mangrove Jacks Red IPA.

4. Spicy Pumpkin Soup: The slight spiciness and earthy sweetness of a creamy pumpkin soup can be a delightful match for the complex fruit tones and spicy hints in the beer.

5. Grilled Portebello Mushrooms: For a vegetarian option, the earthy flavors of grilled mushrooms with a touch of garlic butter make a great pairing with the beer’s deep malt profile and hoppy edges.

 

 

Still Want To Know More:

Our goal is to have brewed every beer kit we sell. Check out the brew review where we brewed the Mangrove Jacks Red IPA.