Hopslam Clone Recipe Kit

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Hopslam Clone Recipe Kit

Huge late additions of Northwest Hops, bring the citrus and floral characters to the forefront. Balanced by a hefty malt bill, and a nice dose of honey, this is a highly drinkable IIPA. Careful, at 9.2%, this will sneak up on you.

Yield : 5 Gallons

Original Gravity : 1.078

Final Gravity : 1.019

Color / SRM : 15.64

Alcohol by Volume : 8.8%

IBU (anticipated, alpha acids can fluctuate) : 92.5

Specialty Grains : CaraFoam, Crystal 60L, Victory

Hops : Cascade, Columbus, Chinook, Centennial

Recipe Includes : Liquid Malt, Specialty Grains & Hops, Honey

View The Hopslam Clone Recipe Kit Instructions here.

Dig me some AIH

Thanks for allowing me to purchase such an awesome deal on ingredients. I being a fan of the hops slam.. did not actually make that particular beer. There were so many things I could do with the goods delivered, I pursued other avenues with the vast amount of hops and fermentables provided. Love you all at AIH miss your smiling faces there in Taylor. cheers Erik

Reviewed by: erik nelson from USA on 3/11/2019

My favorite

This is my 2nd favorite from AIH! I add an extra LB. Of honey and corn sugar! DELICIOUS!

Reviewed by: Phil Patterson from on 9/26/2017

Great IPA but not Hopslam

Let me start off by saying that this is my first ever brew. I love this beer, it is absolutely fantastic. However, it is not Hopslam. I did a side by side comparison of the two and Hopslam seems to have more of a sweet overtone. If I were wanting this to taste more like Hopslam I may try adding another lb of honey. With all that I really do enjoy this beer and will probably be ordering another kit of it very soon!

Reviewed by: Isaac Hay from on 4/20/2016

Personal Favorite

I've brewed 9 or 10 recipes in the last year and this one is my favorite. Citrus notes. For an IPA, not too bitter. Used a conical fermenter so I didn't have to siphon, definitely the way to go for simple brewing. Very refreshing. I've never tried the original, but this clone is going to enter a regular rotation for me.

Reviewed by: Harry Kraus from on 2/27/2016

Wow

Awesome kit. Easy to brew.

Reviewed by: Bryon from on 9/21/2015

Get SLAMMED

WOW! This beer is one of the best I've ever made - clone or otherwise. Very hoppy and smooth. Remember to pace yourself!

Reviewed by: Gregory OLaughlin from on 6/9/2015

WOW!

Fantastic! Smooth and hoppy just like the real thing....except mine came in even stronger, about 10.2%! Highly recommended.

Reviewed by: RLON from on 8/19/2014

Hopslam Clone vs Bells Hopslam

After a side by side comparison in a blindfolded environment the AIH clone was hands down a winner. Cheers to the brew gods at AIH and the recipes - Spot On!

Reviewed by: Jim Schwabenbauer from on 5/6/2014

One of the best brews I ever made

Beer goes down smooth with nice aftertaste. Compared it to a Hopslam I had saved and it's a bit sweeter and better aftertaste.

Reviewed by: Tom O'Malley from on 4/28/2014

Excellent!

I am very new to brewing, this was only my third and it was excellent. I double pitched the Wyeast and only did a single stage ferment adding the dry hops at day 7. The numbers were spot on 1.083/ 1.012 (the small variance was my equipment). Not sure how to explain the taste as the bitterness is there but it is really "smoothed" out by the honey. The kit arrived very quickly and intact although the box was damaged. After brewing this extract kit not sure how to beat it. Also I have never tried Hopslam but I will next time it comes out. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a IIPA with excellent flavor and drink-ability. For a extract kit it was great.

Reviewed by: Douglas Vandewalker from on 4/25/2014

Very good, but not Hopslam

Made this kit and it turned out nothing like hopslam. HOWEVER it was still an awesome beer that went really quick. Would give this kit 5 stars if they didn't claim it was a hopslam clone, and will buy again.

Reviewed by: Byron from on 3/31/2014

Very close clone recipe - Excellent

I love this beer but it's hard to find, so making myself was perfect. I have only brewed a dozen times or so, and it was no problem... It was delicious! Very close clone recipe. I will certainly brew it again. Word of caution: after 3 glasses you just kind of wake up the next day like "what the hell?". It really sneaks up on you.

Reviewed by: mark k from on 3/10/2014

Great Beer

I just ordered my second kit of this beer. My buddies drank up the first batch. This is a great beer, hoppy, but smoothed out by the honey. Very tasty. Although this kit is one of the more expensive ones, it is well worth the price when you consider that the beer this is a clone of costs $20 a six pack. I can't wait to make it again.

Reviewed by: David Gorman from on 1/19/2014

Great flavor!

I brewed this kit in the fall of 2013. The honey really enhanced the flavor, and made it easy to drink (a little too easy...) I will brew this one again!

Reviewed by: TODD SETLOCK from on 1/13/2014

Q: When should I switch from the primary fermenter to the secondary?

Asked by: Andy - 3/10/2019

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Q: Is this extract or all grain?

Asked by: Matthew Perry - 2/1/2019

A: This version would be extract with steeping grains. The all grain version can be found on item ID ag99-3496N

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Answer provided by: Aaron (2/2/2019)

Q: Can this kit be purchased without the honey included?

Asked by: Tyler - 12/2/2018

A: a copy of the recipe can be sent to order the other ingredients a la cart, but if ordering the entire kit, the honey would be included and shipped along with the rest of the ingredients

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Answer provided by: Aaron (12/2/2018)

Q: I ordered this hopslam recipe kit but I do not see a recipe book/directions for making it. Is it supposed to come with that?

Asked by: Dawn - 11/16/2018

A: The instruction sheet is normally sealed within the bag containing the steeping grains. If the shipping team did miss adding this in, we can be reached at hops@hoembrewing.org with a quick E-mail to attach a pdf copy to send back over

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Answer provided by: Aaron (11/16/2018)

Q: How long does this beer need to stay in the secondary fermenter?

Asked by: David - 5/25/2018

A: 1-2 weeks in secondary would be reccomended

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Answer provided by: Aaron (5/26/2018)

Q: Is the honey added in with the fermentables?

Asked by: Mike - 3/1/2018

A: Yes, there is 2lbs of honey that will be added into the wort with the fermentables.

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Answer provided by: Aaron (3/2/2018)

Q: Recommended yeast for hopslam?

Asked by: bob coates - 10/9/2017

A: An American Ale Strain would be best. Either WLP001, Wyeast 1056 or Dry S-05

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Answer provided by: Aaron (10/9/2017)

Q: Do instructions come with this kit?

Asked by: Brad - 9/25/2017

A: Yes, A full set of instructions will be shipped out with the kit

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Answer provided by: Aaron (9/25/2017)

Q: My kit calls for 2oz of Chinook for dry hops, but instead I received 2oz of Simcoe. Is that a typo, or did I get the wrong hops?

Asked by: Chad Medendorp - 3/4/2017

A: We have done some updates to our online recipe sheets, and you may have been sent the older format. The newer version does call for Simcoe, so this should be correct.

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Answer provided by: Aaron (3/5/2017)

Q: Just a little confused on abv%.. the descriptions says 9.2%, but the expected og/fg numbers work out to 7.7% , the "real" hopslam brew is 10%. I understand it's a clone and not completely the same. But will if I add an extra lb of dextrose to your ingredients to bump up the abv change the flavor of final product?

Asked by: Chris - 3/2/2017

A: The beer as brewed will be about 9.2% We were working on a new recipe format at the time the information was updated and the addition of the 2lbs of Honey did not make it into the fermentables. We apologize for any confusion

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Answer provided by: Aaron (3/2/2017)

Q: If I steep the specialty gains separately, what volume of water should I start out with for a full volume boil?

Asked by: John Rayer - 11/30/2016

A: Ir you are doing a full wort boil, I would use the full volume of liquid. This allows the color and flavor of the grains to homogenize with the full amount of water up front, and wont dilute it down when extra water is added for your boil.

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Answer provided by: Aaron (12/2/2016)

Q: Can I have you subtract 1 lb. of honey from the order? I've done the recipe a couple times now and I'd like to try it with only 1 lb. of honey.

Asked by: Kevin Pounds - 10/24/2016

A: The honey is calculated into the price of the recipe, unfortunately our site does not offer the option to leave only 1 pound out.

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Answer provided by: Desiree (11/3/2016)

Q: I recently bought and made this recipe and it was delicious. But, I was wondering, if I pour this on my garden, will it help my plants grow stronger? You know, because of all the hops.

Asked by: zach - 6/29/2016

A: Hi Zach, Thanks for the question! We're not too sure if they'll grow better because of the hops in the beer. The plants will probably be happier because of the alcohol. That being said, we don't recommend wasting beer. Cheers!

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Answer provided by: Tim (6/29/2016)

Q: Is there an option to use a yeast smack pack vs. making a starter?

Asked by: Brian - 5/2/2016

A: The Wyeast 1056 is a yeast option in the yeast options add on.

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Answer provided by: Matt (5/4/2016)

Q: You mention double pitching White Labs yeast. Is it liquid? In other words, do I need to buy an ice pack?

Asked by: Bill - 5/21/2015

A: White Labs Yeast are liquid strains, so an Ice Pack can be a good insurance policy to help ensure yeast gets delivered safely. Double pitching liquid yeast is a great alternative to building a starter, if you don't have the time or equipment to build one.

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Answer provided by: Carson (5/22/2015)

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Hopslam Clone Recipe Kit

Q: When should I switch from the primary fermenter to the secondary?

Q: Is this extract or all grain?

Q: Can this kit be purchased without the honey included?

Q: I ordered this hopslam recipe kit but I do not see a recipe book/directions for making it. Is it supposed to come with that?

Q: How long does this beer need to stay in the secondary fermenter?

Q: Is the honey added in with the fermentables?

Q: Recommended yeast for hopslam?

Q: Do instructions come with this kit?

Q: My kit calls for 2oz of Chinook for dry hops, but instead I received 2oz of Simcoe. Is that a typo, or did I get the wrong hops?

Q: If I steep the specialty gains separately, what volume of water should I start out with for a full volume boil?

Q: Can I have you subtract 1 lb. of honey from the order? I've done the recipe a couple times now and I'd like to try it with only 1 lb. of honey.

Q: I recently bought and made this recipe and it was delicious. But, I was wondering, if I pour this on my garden, will it help my plants grow stronger? You know, because of all the hops.

Q: Is there an option to use a yeast smack pack vs. making a starter?

Q: You mention double pitching White Labs yeast. Is it liquid? In other words, do I need to buy an ice pack?

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