Ivan the Terribly Delicious will dominate your taste buds! A big imperial red ale that looks and drinks like a red double IPA, Ivan will storm your mouth with a satisfying combination of huge malt flavor and delicous American hops! Cara-Amber malt gives this beer a red hue and fullness, while Columbus, Amarillo and Citra hops provide a wonderful citrus character. Using an English yeast strain to ferment this beer allows the malt and slight residual sweetness to perfectly balance the hop character.
Developed by Great Fermentations employee Brandon, this beer has found favor with our whole crew. Now, thanks to his liberty with the recipe, we bring the opportunity to brew his fabulous imperial red ale to you. Ivan the Terribly Delicious will make you the unquestioned beer Tsar among all your friends!
| Yeast Option | None - I have my own yeast or Imperial Yeast A09 Pub or White Labs WLP002 English Ale or White Labs WLP023 Burton Ale or Wyeast 1469 West Yorkshire Ale or Wyeast 1968 Special London ESB or Safale S-04 English Ale Dry Yeast |
| Crush Beer Kit Grains? | Yes or No |
| Kit Yield | 5 Gallons |
| Alcohol by Volume | 7.0 - 9.3% |
| Approximate ABV | Big (8 - 10%) |
| IBUs | 89 - 94 |
| Beer Styles | Red Ale |
| SRM | 15-17 |
| Starting Gravity | 1.074 - 1.088 |
| Final Gravity | 1.018 -1.021 |
| Yeast Starter | Yes |
| Beer Kit Type | All-Grain |