One of the most popular Mangrove Jacks beer kits, the Mangrove Jacks Lucky Goat Pale Ale is a well-crafted beer that offers a unique and satisfying flavor. The pale ale has a medium body with a smooth and creamy texture. The hops used in the brewing process provide a light and refreshing bitterness that balances perfectly with the malt flavors.
Similar to the Mangrove Jacks Craft Series beer kits, the Lucky Goat is produced using cold filled pouch technology to protect the flavour and aroma characteristics of the malt. Overall, the Mangrove Jack’s Lucky Goat Pale Ale is a great choice for those looking for a high-quality, flavorful beer that is perfect for any occasion.
Additional Ingredients Required:
Option One: Dextrose will give you a very crisp and light body. If you use dextrose we would suggest using the Premium Blend Light Dextrose.
Liquid Malt Extract will give you a medium body finish with a smooth mouth feel and enhanced malt character.
Option Two: Either Black Rock Ultra Light or Brick Road Extra Light will give you a light gold colour with a subtle easy riding malt profile.
Option Three: Use Wheat Malt for a pale gold or straw colour tone and a light ‘bready’ or ‘grainy’ character with a subtle malt sweetness. Mangrove Jacks have a wheat liquid malt for a medium bodied brew or for a lighter body go with the Brick Road Wheat Dry Malt.
Premium Yeast Options:
The Mangrove Jacks Lucky Goat Pale Ale does come with style appropriate yeast. Selecting a premium yeast can give you more flexibility when brewing in ambient temperatures and can improve the quality of your final product or support unique flavour characteristics.
We’ve made this brew with the SafAle S-33 which we chose as it is well suited to bringing out fruity expressions which is nicely in line with the flavour profile of Mangrove Jacks Lucky Goat Pale Ale. We would also suggest considering the SafAle US-05 which has proven to be an exceptionally diverse yeast that is well suited to Ales and will introduce a subtle citrus note to the brew.
If you use a premium yeast you would discard the factory yeast.
Dry Hopping Options:
We’ve dry hopped this brew using the Nelson Sauvin and the US Amarillo on separate occasions and got a great result both times. The Nelson Sauvin will give you somewhat of a tarte edge with gooseberry notes while the US Amarillo will bring through fruity and citrussy tones with strong hints of orange. If you’re looking for less hop character and just a hint of flavour we thing the Cascade finishing hops would be a great choice giving you a slight citrus tone.
or…… Try one of these options.
Use up to 200grams of hops (in equal portions of each variety).
Option One: NZ Cascade and Pacifica
Citrus blast with orange twist.
Cascade NZ brings classic grapefruit and floral notes, while Pacifica offers sweet orange and subtle floral undertones. Together, they provide a citrusy, slightly floral hop profile that is balanced and refreshing, making it an excellent choice for an XPA.Â
Option Two: Motueka and Riwaka
Think cirtrus explosion with a tropical twist.
Both hops are known for their intense citrus and tropical fruit character. Motueka’s fresh lime and tropical notes pair beautifully with Riwaka’s passionfruit and grapefruit aromas. This combination would create a super bright, fruity, and aromatic XPA, perfect for a sessionable beer with a big hop punch.
Option Three: Pacifica and Nelson Sauvin
We’re going juicy and aromatic.
Nelson Sauvin’s unique white wine and gooseberry flavors are complemented by the vibrant tropical and citrus notes of Riwaka. This pairing would result in a complex yet refreshing hop character, with layers of tropical fruit and a hint of wine-like dryness.
Still Want to know more?
Check out the Mangrove Jack’s Traditional Series Lucky Goat brewing instructions or the full Mangrove Jacks Lucky Goat Pale Ale Review.
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