AIH Black F-Rye-Day PA Recipe Kit

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AIH Black F-Rye-Day PA Recipe Kit

Back by Popular Demand! Black Rye IPA. Big citrus notes, spicy rye, and plenty of crystal malts, this IPA covers it all.

Yield : 5 Gallons

Original Gravity : 1.052

Final Gravity : 1.015

Color / SRM : 30

Alcohol by Volume : 5.50%

IBU (anticipated, alpha acids can fluctuate) : 50

Specialty Grains : Rye, Crystal 80L, Carafa I, Carafa III

Hops : Simcoe, Cascade

Recipe Includes : Liquid Malt, Specialty Grains in a grain bag & Hops

View The AIH Black F-Rye-Day PA Recipe Kit Instructions here.

Still a favorite

While this is 1 of my favorite brews, it has been scaled back over the years. It use to have 7.5 lbs of LME now it's 6 lb., which has to effect the body & O.G. some. But I still enjoy it enough to keep buying it.

Reviewed by: Greg Trump from Newmanstown on 1/1/2019

Black F-Rye-Day All Day

This was my 4th homebrew and the best to date. Earthy and a solid head to the end.

Reviewed by: Jeff from on 4/2/2017

Best beer yet

This is the best recipe I have made yet. Still a beginner and have made like 7 batches. First, this was not what I expected. The color is jet black (not like the image) and the flavor is more like a porter that an IPA. I would describe as very smooth with coffee, creamy and chocolate flavors. Nice tan head and all around the best I've tried yet. I did add a few whiskey barrel staves and mixed up the hop schedule but still, I think, not an IPA.

Reviewed by: Leah Glass from on 2/26/2017

Another winner

If the taste after primary is any indication, WOW - it will be hard to rush secondary.

Reviewed by: Phil from on 12/15/2016

Delicious, ages well

Good flavor and color from the dark grains complements the rye flavor in this great brew. Got even better over several months of sitting in the bottle. Not real hoppy, could add on an extra ounce or two of bittering hops if desiring a more hoppy IPA. Could use this as a base and add woodchips/bourbon for a different style.

Reviewed by: Corey L from on 11/20/2016

I like my beer black, just like my...

I have brewed this extract + steeped grain recipe twice and it has been a winner both times. Easy to brew and fermentation finishes fast in a carboy in my basement. Bottle conditioning was trouble free both times. I used the dry yeast option and it really seems the perfectly clean, crisp choice for this Pale Ale. I love the jet black color, roasted coffee undertone and medium-light body. The roasted dark flavor makes me almost dread the heavy malt body that one expects to accompany such a burnt color, but the lighter body of this Pale Ale, AND the crispness of the rye edge is refreshing and simply outstanding! That's right, a black, burnt malt flavor beer that is also crisp and refreshing. This beer reminds us that the "pale" in "Pale Ale" does not mean the beer is pale, but refers to the pedigree of the roasted malt used as the base fermentable sugar. My only criticism is that the hop nose finished out just a little bit weak to stand up to the roasted coffee flavor, in my opinion. I am a hop-head so your mileage may vary! I will throw in an extra ounce of Cascade while dry hopping next time I brew this fine beer.

Reviewed by: Paul Kleinkramer from on 4/1/2016

Big taste

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday but black f-rye day is my new favorite brew day. I can't wait until next black f-rye day. because I am almost out.

Reviewed by: Doug A. from on 1/3/2016

Good price, poor quality

I have ordered this kit (and many others) before and I was a little disappointed this year. I purchased two kits and they were both packaged the same. According to the recipe I received I was supposed to get 1 oz Zythos and 4 oz Cascade however I got 2 oz Simcoe and 3-1 oz packages that are unlabeled. I understand sometimes substitutions have to be made but 2 oz of one kind of hops and 3 oz of another seems odd (should be 1 and 4?). I am sure the beer will still taste good, just different. AIH Note: The 2015 Black F-Rye-Day kit includes 2oz Simcoe and 3oz Cascade and the recipe instruction sheet now reflects this.

Reviewed by: Chris Culter from on 12/5/2015

Good deal on a GREAT beer....

Bought this kit on-sale. It was easy to make, and it turned out great! They are NOT kidding when they say BLACK, as you can hold it up to the sun and not see through it! Very creamy head, roasted (coffee) malt flavor. IBUs a little high for my wife's tastes (55 IBUs by my calculations). Heavy and 5.5% ABV, so not a session beer. Good winter beer....

Reviewed by: John G. Bloemer from on 10/23/2015

Roasty Goodness

Excellent Black Rye IPA recipe. The malt bill makes the beer look black as night. I added an extra ounce of Lemon Drop hops to Flameout and another to the Dry Hop phase to give it even more hop nose and fruit flavor which made it even better. I believe the Simcoe and Lemon Drop really enhance each other. The first taste you get is a delicious dry roast malt followed by a balanced hop. Excellent head and slow steady bead of carbonation. The yeast used for my batch was Mangrove Jack L44. I will definitely make this again and again.

Reviewed by: Eric Pahl from on 10/15/2015

AWESOME KIT!!!

This kit is fabulous! I've made it three times and it's perfect every time! I can't keep it around---everyone asks for more. Simple to make, yet flavorful owing to the hop utilizations. I usually don't like IPAs, but the Simcoe hops and the rye give it a taste so unique, you want to try another and another! Happy Brewing!

Reviewed by: Sandra Boyd from on 10/12/2015

Another great beer from AIH

Just started enjoying this beer from the xmas in July sale. Will have to make this one of the beers in my Christmas pack.

Reviewed by: Robert from on 9/14/2015

Best Brew Yet

It's hard to go wrong with any of the recipes from AIH, but this one has been my favorite. The rye makes this beer really interesting, a new favorite, for sure.

Reviewed by: Andrew from on 8/20/2015

Black F-rye-day IPA

I made this kit last year and everyone loved it. Glad you guys didn't wait til Black Friday to release it again.

Reviewed by: Mark from on 8/20/2015

One of the best

Grabbed two of these around Black Fiday and this brew turned out great. Went back to order again today and marked as sold out. I don't want to wait until next black Friday to order again. But if I have to wait I will be checking back to order again next year. It is really worth it. If it comes back again ORDER IT, there is no way you will be disappointed.

Reviewed by: John Peters from on 2/20/2015

Different yet good

I fermented this in the primary 2 weeks and dry hopped in the keg for 6 days. Force carbed at 30 for 36 hours and just had to take a drink. I must say that this is one of the most interesting and different beers I've ever had. Not too hoppy and not too brown aleish. Very roasty with a nice bitterness. I really don't know what to make of it but it's nice.

Reviewed by: Brewprint from on 1/25/2015

Excellent IPA!!!

Nicely balanced & hoppy w/out too much Rye bite. Everyone loves it!!

Reviewed by: M. Grafe from on 1/4/2015

Fabulous Kit

On Black Friday I ordered the AIH Black F-Rye-Day PA and brewed and bottled it the first of the year. WOW, it turned out fabulous and my father-in-law (who is not a hoppy beer fan) even loved it. Is there anyway this kit can be duplicated so I can reorder it?

Reviewed by: Steve L. from USA on 1/21/2014

Love It

Thumbs up on the Black F-Rye-Day IPA.

Reviewed by: Daniel M. from USA on 12/28/2013

Q: Can you please email me the instructions? The shipment was delayed and I am trying to prepare for brew day(tomorrow). I am not sure what time the item will arrive today and I want to make sure I have everything available that I need. thank you

Asked by: ray - 12/2/2016

A: Yes a copy of the recipe can be e-mailed upon request

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Answer provided by: Aaron (12/3/2016)

Q: I purchased 2 of these kits the other day and would like to review the instructions to prepare but don't want to break the seal on the grains until brew day. Would you be able to e-mail a copy of the instructions so I can review them? I would really appreciate it. Thanks,

Asked by: Adam Huxell - 11/28/2016

A: Yes a copy will be sent upon your e-mail request

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Answer provided by: Aaron (11/29/2016)

Q: Also looking for the recipe so I can put my shopping cart together?

Asked by: Leah Glass - 11/26/2016

A: We are currently working to update our recipe sheet format and have removed them from the site until it is complete to limit any confusion. You can e-mail us with a request to be sent a copy of the recipe in the mean time

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Answer provided by: Aaron (11/27/2016)

Q: What is the recipie? I would like to see this before I would consider ordering

Asked by: Matt skillstad - 11/24/2016

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Q: Can you post the PDF of the instructions like you do for your other kits? I like to keep them on file in case my paper copy gets damaged on brew day.

Asked by: Daniel Goniea - 12/17/2015

A: I am very sorry- This recipes changes each year based on availability of hops/alpha acids/ and yeast.

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Answer provided by: Jason (12/20/2015)

Q: I got the kit really fast but no instructions as to when to add different hops as far as timing and I see some people hop in secondary. are there instuctions you could email me? Thanks

Asked by: David Korinek - 12/2/2015

A: Emailed those over to you! Sorry about that.

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Answer provided by: Desiree (12/2/2015)

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AIH Black F-Rye-Day PA Recipe Kit

Q: Can you please email me the instructions? The shipment was delayed and I am trying to prepare for brew day(tomorrow). I am not sure what time the item will arrive today and I want to make sure I have everything available that I need. thank you

Q: I purchased 2 of these kits the other day and would like to review the instructions to prepare but don't want to break the seal on the grains until brew day. Would you be able to e-mail a copy of the instructions so I can review them? I would really appreciate it. Thanks,

Q: Also looking for the recipe so I can put my shopping cart together?

Q: What is the recipie? I would like to see this before I would consider ordering

Q: Can you post the PDF of the instructions like you do for your other kits? I like to keep them on file in case my paper copy gets damaged on brew day.

Q: I got the kit really fast but no instructions as to when to add different hops as far as timing and I see some people hop in secondary. are there instuctions you could email me? Thanks

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