Award-Winning American Red IPA with Citra, Simcoe & CTZ Hops

Brew an award-winning Red IPA that combines rich caramel malt character with bold American hop flavour. The Border Brewing Border Red IPA All Grain Recipe Kit earned 2nd Place – Specialty IPA at the 2025 Queensland Amateur Brewing Championships, proving itself as a competition-quality recipe that delivers exceptional balance, flavour and drinkability.

Designed for home brewers who appreciate both malt complexity and hop intensity, this premium Red IPA Recipe Kit features a carefully crafted grain bill of premium Australian malts layered with Munich, CaraRed and Melanoidin malts to create a deep ruby-red colour and a rich malt backbone.

Balanced by generous additions of Citra, Simcoe and Columbus (CTZ) hops, this American Red IPA Recipe bursts with citrus, pine and tropical fruit aromas while finishing crisp with firm bitterness. Whether you're brewing for competition, sharing with friends or simply enjoy bold American craft beer, this All Grain Red IPA Recipe Kit produces approximately 23 litres of award-winning beer that's packed with flavour from the first sip to the last.

Why You'll Love This Kit

• 🥈 2nd Place – Specialty IPA – 2025 Queensland Amateur Brewing Championships
• Award-winning American Red IPA recipe
• Rich ruby-red colour with exceptional clarity
• Bold Citra, Simcoe and CTZ hop character
• Premium Australian malt bill
• Crisp finish with firm, balanced bitterness
• Perfect balance of caramel malt and American hops
• Complete Brewfather recipe included
• Produces approximately 23 litres

Flavour Profile

This Award-Winning Red IPA pours a brilliant ruby-red with a persistent off-white head. Rich caramel, toasted bread crust and subtle biscuit malt create a smooth backbone that perfectly supports the vibrant American hop character.

Citra delivers bright citrus and tropical fruit, Simcoe contributes pine and stone fruit, while Columbus (CTZ) provides classic dank, resinous hop character and a clean bitterness.

The result is a beautifully balanced American Red IPA with bold hop aroma, layered malt complexity and a crisp finish that keeps you coming back for another pint.

What's Included

Everything required to brew approximately 23 litres of this award-winning Red IPA Recipe.

Included ingredients:

• Premium Australian Atlas Latrobe Malt
• Munich II Malt
• CaraRed Malt
• Melanoidin Malt
• Acidulated Malt
• Carafa Special III
• Citra hops
• Simcoe hops
• Columbus (CTZ) hops
• LalBrew House Ale yeast
• Complete Brewfather recipe

Recipe Specifications

Complete Brewfather Recipe

Every Border Brewing Recipe Kit is developed using Brewfather, allowing you to access the complete recipe, brewing process and brewing calculations before you start your next batch.

The recipe includes:

• Complete grain bill
• Mash schedule
• Water volumes
• Original and final gravity
• Fermentation profile
• Yeast recommendations
• Hop additions and timings
• Brewing notes

View the complete Brewfather recipe here: Border Red IPA Recipe

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes this Red IPA recipe award-winning?

This recipe earned 2nd Place – Specialty IPA at the 2025 Queensland Amateur Brewing Championships, demonstrating its outstanding balance of rich malt flavour and bold American hop character.

Is this an American Red IPA?

Yes. This recipe is brewed in the modern American Red IPA style, showcasing a rich malt backbone balanced by generous additions of Citra, Simcoe and Columbus (CTZ) hops.

Is this All Grain Red IPA Recipe beginner friendly?

Yes. The included Brewfather recipe provides detailed mash, hop and fermentation schedules suitable for brewers with basic all-grain brewing experience.

What equipment do I need?

This recipe is designed for all-in-one brewing systems including Grainfather, BrewZilla, Guten and similar all-grain brewing systems.

What hops are used in this recipe?

This recipe features Citra, Simcoe and Columbus (CTZ), producing layers of citrus, tropical fruit, pine and classic American hop character.

What makes this Red IPA different from a West Coast IPA?

A Red IPA combines bold American hop flavour with a richer malt backbone and deep ruby colour, creating greater balance while still delivering the bitterness and aroma expected from a modern IPA.