In developing this recipe, Craft Coast cofounder and head brewer Blake Masoner took inspiration from one of Australia’s most popular craft styles—especially the XPA from Balter in Gold Coast, Queensland. Partly because Australian tax laws incentivize lower-ABV beers, the idea behind the style is to pack bold hop character into a lighter-strength frame; it should also be brilliantly clear.
“If the trifecta is completed,” Masoner says, “several pints will be consumed in one sitting.”
For more on Craft Coast, check out CB&B Podcast Episode 436, and be sure to look for our Case Study profile in the Fall 2025 issue of the Brewing Industry Guide.
ALL-GRAIN
Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.046 (11.5°P)
FG: 1.008 (2°P)
IBUs: ~42
ABV: 5%