INGREDIENT KITS
All kits conform to the BJCP Style Guidelines and include all the ingredients with proven recipes to produce prize-winning brews. Each kit makes 5 gallons of beer (approx. 53-12 oz. glasses).
American cream ale
An ale version of the American lager style. Clean, light and simple to brew. Faint malt notes with a hint of corn-like presence. An easy drinker.
ABV: 5.25% - 5.75%
IBUs: 16 - 18
Difficulty: Easy
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American Pale ale
Perhaps the most widely brewed American style ale. Moderately strong hop aroma and bitterness. Pale ale malt base provides deep gold, almost amber, color and medium-bodied mouthfeel.
ABV: 5.0% - 5.5%
IBUs: 32 - 36
Difficulty: Easy
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American Pale wheat
American light
American amber
Amber malt combined with medium caramel malt creates a rich, copper color. Bitterness is balanced to match the malt character. Smooth clean finish with moderate carbonation level.
ABV: 4.75% - 5.25%
IBUs: 29 - 32
Difficulty: Easy
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This recipe uses the traditional combination of pilsner malt, rice and corn adjuncts. It is light-bodied, refreshing and thirst quenching. A very easy recipe to brew and an excellent entry to craft brewing.
ABV: 4.0% - 4.5%
IBUs: 13 - 16
Difficulty: Easy
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This is an easy drinking ale blending the styles of pale ale and wheat beer. The malt bill is based on wheat extract and flaked red wheat and will provide a light copper color and ample head retention. This beer is very drinkable and is most enjoyable fresh, just after bottle conditioning.
ABV: 6.25% - 6.75%
IBUs: 31 - 35
Difficulty: Intermediate
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Continental Pilsner
*Lager Recipe*
One of the world’s classic beer styles, this recipe is best enjoyed when lagered. Pilsner malt extract produces a straw color. A dry beer that finishes with ample hop bitterness. This kit includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.
ABV: 4.0% - 4.5%
IBUs: 28 - 33
Difficulty: Intermediate
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english brown ale
This medium-bodied brew has a malty character surrounded by a nutty aroma. Crystal malts with a touch of chocolate malt create the brown color balanced by a subdued hop flavor.
ABV: 4.25% - 4.75%
IBUs: 21 - 25
Difficulty: Easy
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Dunkelweizen
english pale ale
Belgian Saison
A light bodied, effervescent ale with warm malty flavors and a slight orange hue from the steeping grains. Golden Candi Syrup lends a faint caramel sweetness and a hint of fresh plums. The included Belgian style yeast strain completes this farmhouse style ale by contributing a spicy and peppery background.
ABV: 4.25% - 4.75%
IBUs: 20 - 35
Difficulty: intermediate
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Munich and chocolate malts combine to create a darker, maltier version of its lighter counterpart, Weizenbier. Amber-brown in color yet medium-bodied with a slightly sweet, bready flavor. A specialty wheat yeast produces the characteristic phenols found in traditional Weizens.
ABV: 4.75% - 5.25%
IBUs: 10 - 13
Difficulty: Easy
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A classic English style that yields medium-high bitterness above a foundation of caramel maltiness. Hop character is derived from a heavy bittering addition. This is a well-balanced, drinkable Special Bitter.
ABV: 4.25% - 4.5%
IBUs: 30 - 33
Difficulty: Easy
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gluten free ale
This Ale is the perfect choice for those looking for a Gluten free beer. The wort is crafted from White Sorghum and Belgian Style syrup and then complemented with an addition of orange and lemon peel. Lightly bitter with undertones of floral and citrus from the hops, this ale is smooth and refreshing. At last, a Gluten free ingredient kit that can be enjoyed by all!
ABV: 4.5% - 5.5%
IBUs: 20 - 24
Difficulty: Easy
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Irish stout
A dark, roasty, creamy ale. Although nearly black in color, this beer is medium-bodied and finishes dry from the roasted barley addition. Maltodextrin creates a thick, long-lasting head.
ABV: 4.5% - 5.0%
IBUs: 35 - 38
Difficulty: Easy
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INdia Pale ale
Kölsch
German Oktoberfest
*Lager Recipe*
Amber in color with a nice blend of Munich malt and crystal grains. Medium-bodied, malty and finished with a distinct hop flavor. This kit includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.
ABV: 5.25% - 5.75%
IBUs: 22 - 25
Difficulty: Intermediate
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We use plenty of hops to accent this popular style. From the bittering to the flavoring to the aroma hops, we created the perfect balance for this clean, crisp pale ale.
ABV: 5.75% - 6.25%
IBUs: 60 - 65
Difficulty: Easy
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Kölsch is a crisp, clean, easy-drinking ale. It has a straw-yellow hue similar to a pilsner, but is less hoppy, a bit sweeter and uses pale malts and a small amount of wheat. In order to achieve the lager-like characteristics this ale is famous for, we recommend using a liquid Kölsch yeast. Ask your retailer for details.
ABV: 4.8% - 5.3%
IBUs: 18 - 23
Difficulty: Easy
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Milk stout
Bold and black, yet sweet and subtle. This recipe offers all of the chocolate and roasted notes that you would expect from a stout. Addition of Lactose produces a full body, thick, creamy head, and sweet finish.
ABV: 5.0% - 5.5%
IBUs: 31 - 34
Difficulty: Easy
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robust porter
A classic dark ale featuring chocolate and de-bittered black specialty grains. A nice, hoppy character is balanced well against this roasty, full-bodied beer.
ABV: 5.0% - 5.5%
IBUs: 31 - 35
Difficulty: Easy
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scottish ale
Mexican cerveza
red ale
Straw in color, our Mexican Cerveza has a crisp, clean flavor profile. Lightly hopped, with a great balance between malt and bitterness, while a small dose of lime peel adds a touch of citrus aroma. Thirst quenching, this brew is best served ice-cold with slice of lemon or lime.
ABV: 4.4% - 4.9%
IBUs: 14 - 18
Difficulty: Easy
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A medium-light bodied ale with a deep red hue. Our Red Ale is smooth and easy drinking. Nice balance of caramel malts and specialty grains. Low hop bitterness.
ABV: 5.0% - 5.5%
IBUs: 19 - 23
Difficulty: Easy
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Our Scottish Ale is full of caramel malts, both in the extract and specialty grains. Chocolate malt, roasted barley and a touch of smoked malt bring this full-bodied, malty ale to completion
ABV: 3.25% - 3.5%
IBUs: 15 - 18
Difficulty: Easy
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weizenbier
Wheat malt and European hops create the recipe for
this easy-drinking summertime classic. Light-bodied with a smooth finish, our Weizenbier features an authentic dry wheat yeast.
ABV: 4.5% - 4.75%
IBUs: 6 - 10
Difficulty: Easy
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American Amber
Amber malt combined with medium caramel malt creates a rich, copper color. Bitterness is balanced to match the malt character. Smooth clean finish with moderate carbonation level.
ABV: 4.75% - 5.25%
IBUs: 29 - 32
Difficulty: Easy
American Cream Ale
An ale version of the American lager style. Clean, light and simple to brew. Faint malt notes with a hint of corn-like presence. An easy drinker.
ABV: 5.25% - 5.75%
IBUs: 16 - 18
Difficulty: Easy
American Light
This recipe uses the traditional combination of pilsner malt, rice and corn adjuncts. It is light-bodied, refreshing and thirst quenching. A very easy recipe to brew and an excellent entry to craft brewing.
ABV: 4.0% - 4.5%
IBUs: 13 - 16
Difficulty: Easy
American Pale Ale
Perhaps the most widely brewed American style ale. Moderately strong hop aroma and bitterness. Pale ale malt base provides deep gold, almost amber, color and medium-bodied mouthfeel.
ABV: 5.0% - 5.5%
IBUs: 32 - 36
Difficulty: Easy
American Pale Wheat
This is an easy drinking ale blending the styles of pale ale and wheat beer. The malt bill is based on wheat extract and flaked red wheat and will provide a light copper color and ample head retention. American Pale Wheats are hoppier than traditional wheat beers. This beer is very drinkable and is most enjoyable fresh, just after bottle conditioning.
ABV: 6.25% - 6.75%
IBUs: 31 - 35
Difficulty: Intermediate
Belgian Saison
A light bodied, effervescent ale with warm malty flavors and a slight orange hue from the steeping grains. Golden Candi Syrup lends a faint caramel sweetness and a hint of fresh plums. The included Belgian style yeast strain completes this farmhouse style ale by contributing a spicy and peppery background.
ABV: 4.25% - 4.75%
IBUs: 20 - 35
Difficulty: intermediate
Continental Pilsner
One of the world’s classic beer styles, this recipe is best enjoyed when lagered. Pilsner malt extract produces a straw color. A dry beer that finishes with ample hop bitterness. This kit includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.
ABV: 4.0% - 4.5%
IBUs: 28 - 33
Difficulty: Intermediate
Dunkelweizen
Munich and chocolate malts combine to create a darker, maltier version of its lighter counterpart, Weizenbier. Amber-brown in color yet medium-bodied with a slightly sweet, bready flavor. A specialty wheat yeast produces the characteristic phenols found in traditional Weizens.
ABV: 4.75% - 5.25%
IBUs: 10 - 13
Difficulty: Easy
English Brown Ale
This medium-bodied brew has a malty character surrounded by a nutty aroma. Crystal malts with a touch of chocolate malt create the brown color balanced by a subdued hop flavor.
ABV: 4.25% - 4.75%
IBUs: 21 - 25
Difficulty: Easy
English Pale Ale
A classic English style that yields medium-high bitterness above a foundation of caramel maltiness. Hop character is derived from a heavy bittering addition. This is a well-balanced, drinkable Special Bitter.
ABV: 4.25% - 4.5%
IBUs: 30 - 33
Difficulty: Easy
German Oktoberfest
Amber in color with a nice blend of Munich malt and crystal grains. Medium-bodied, malty and finished with a distinct hop flavor. This kit includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.
ABV: 5.25% - 5.75%
IBUs: 22 - 25
Difficulty: Intermediate
Gluten Free Ale
This Ale is the perfect choice for those looking for a Gluten free beer. The wort is crafted from White Sorghum and Belgian Style syrup and then complemented with an addition of orange and lemon peel. Lightly bitter with undertones of floral and citrus from the hops, this ale is smooth and refreshing. At last, a Gluten free ingredient kit that can be enjoyed by all!
ABV: 4.5% - 5.5%
IBUs: 20 - 24
Difficulty: Easy
India Pale Ale
We use plenty of hops to accent this popular style. From the bittering to the flavoring to the aroma hops, we created the perfect balance for this clean, crisp pale ale.
ABV: 5.75% - 6.25%
IBUs: 60 - 65
Difficulty: Easy
Irish Stout
A dark, roasty, creamy ale. Although nearly black in color, this beer is medium-bodied and finishes dry from the roasted barley addition. Maltodextrin creates a thick, long-lasting head.
ABV: 4.5% - 5.0%
IBUs: 35 - 38
Difficulty: Easy
Kölsch
Kölsch is a crisp, clean, easy-drinking ale. It has a straw-yellow hue similar to a pilsner, but is less hoppy, a bit sweeter and uses pale malts and a small amount of wheat. In order to achieve the lager-like characteristics this ale is famous for, we recommend using a liquid Kölsch yeast. Ask your retailer for details.
ABV: 4.8% - 5.3%
IBUs: 18 - 23
Difficulty: Easy
Mexican Cerveza
Straw in color, our Mexican Cerveza has a crisp, clean flavor profile. Lightly hopped, with a great balance between malt and bitterness, while a small dose of lime peel adds a touch of citrus aroma. Thirst quenching, this brew is best served ice-cold with slice of lemon or lime.
ABV: 4.4% - 4.9%
IBUs: 14 - 18
Difficulty: Easy
Milk Stout
Bold and black, yet sweet and subtle. This recipe offers all of the chocolate and roasted notes that you would expect from a stout. Addition of Lactose produces a full body, thick, creamy head, and sweet finish.
ABV: 5.0% - 5.5%
IBUs: 31 - 34
Difficulty: Easy
Red Ale
A medium-light bodied ale with a deep red hue. Our Red Ale is smooth and easy drinking. Nice balance of caramel malts and specialty grains. Low hop bitterness.
ABV: 5.0% - 5.5%
IBUs: 19 - 23
Difficulty: Easy
Robust Porter
A classic dark ale featuring chocolate and de-bittered black specialty grains. A nice, hoppy character is balanced well against this roasty, full-bodied beer.
ABV: 5.0% - 5.5%
IBUs: 31 - 35
Difficulty: Easy
Scottish Ale
Our Scottish Ale is full of caramel malts, both in the extract and specialty grains. Chocolate malt, roasted barley and a touch of smoked malt bring this full-bodied, malty ale to completion
ABV: 3.25% - 3.5%
IBUs: 15 - 18
Difficulty: Easy
Weizenbier
Wheat malt and European hops create the recipe for this easy-drinking summertime classic. Light-bodied with a smooth finish, our Weizenbier features an authentic dry wheat yeast.
ABV: 4.5% - 4.75%
IBUs: 6 - 10
Difficulty: Easy
INGREDIENT KITS
INGREDIENT KITS