Willard's English IPA 2-Gallon Beer Making Ingredient kit

Willard’s English IPA — 2 Gallon Kit

England gave the world India Pale Ale, born out of necessity — hops act as a natural preservative, and loading up on them helped this style survive the long voyage to British troops stationed in India. What started as a practical solution became one of the most distinctive and satisfying styles in brewing history.

Willard Springs is the next exit north of Munds Park on I-17, named for the Willard family — Nevada ranchers who settled the Coconino forest area in the late 1800s. The family left a lasting mark on this part of Arizona. Fannie Willard, sister to the Willard brothers, married prominent rancher John Lee Munds and went on to become Arizona’s first female state senator. It’s fitting that a beer rooted in tradition carries their name.

Willard’s English IPA uses earthy, traditional English hops and is fermented with a dry yeast strain that performs beautifully at room temperature — no temperature control needed. The result is a beer with a very different character from the aggressively hopped American IPAs that dominate tap lists today. Expect firm, refined bitterness, earthy and floral hop character, and a clean finish that rewards your patience.

This is a serious beer brewed simply. A great choice if you want to understand what IPA was always meant to be.

No Temperature Control Required

Our kits use a specially selected ale yeast that ferments cleanly across a remarkably wide temperature range — all the way up to 94°F — with no special equipment or monitoring required. Pitch the whole packet and let it work. Brew in July or January and it performs the same way.

The Dry Malt Difference

Our kits are made exclusively with dry malt extract. It’s more expensive than liquid malt extract but it doesn’t darken or pick up off flavors with age and temperature the way liquid extract does. Fresher ingredients, truer flavors — that’s why we’ve always used it and always will.

Color: Gold Body: Medium Bitterness: Medium-High Hop Aroma and Flavor: Medium-High Alcohol: 6.1% ABV IBU: 55

Kit includes: Dry malt extract blend, specialty grains, hops, dry yeast, muslin grain bag, carbonation drops, bottle caps and step-by-step instructions.

To brew this kit you’ll need: An 8-quart or larger pot, the equipment in our 2-Gallon Starter Kit, and about 22 clean bottles. A kitchen scale is helpful too.