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German Oktoberfest (L)
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.
IBUs: 22 - 25 ABV: 5.25% - 5.75% Difficulty: Intermediate
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American Amber
Pale Ale 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.
IBUs: 29 - 32 ABV: 4.75% - 5.25% 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.
IBUs: 16 - 18 ABV: 5.25% - 5.75% 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.
IBUs: 13 - 16 ABV: 4.0% - 4.5% 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.
IBUs: 32 - 36 ABV: 5.0% - 5.5% 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 and American Cluster and Liberty hops lend a moderate hoppiness. BRY-97 yeast ferments a clean, ale flavor profile without the banana and clove phenols that its German counterpart has. This beer is very drinkable and is most enjoyable fresh, just after bottle conditioning.
IBUs: 31 - 35 ABV: 6.25% - 6.75% 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.
IBUs: 20 - 25 ABV: 5.25% - 5.75% Difficulty: Intermediate
Continental Pilsner (L)
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.
IBUs: 28 - 33 ABV: 4.0% - 4.5% 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.
IBUs: 10 - 13 ABV: 4.75% - 5.25% 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.
IBUs: 21 - 25 ABV: 4.25% - 4.75% 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 addtition. This is a well-balanced, drinkable Special Bitter.
IBUs: 30 - 33 ABV: 4.25% - 4.5% Difficulty: Easy
ESB
Our Extra Special Bitter recipe creates a medium strength English ale that has great drinkability and slightly more evident emphasis on the bitter characteristic. Getting better flavor would require a trip across the pond.
IBUs: 35 - 40 ABV: 4.8% - 5.5% Difficulty: Easy
German Altbier
A classic German Style, our Altbier is amber colored with a nice malty character. It is moderately hopped maintaining the true style of this Amber hybrid. A great beer to ferment cool and cold condition.
IBUs: 38 - 42 ABV: 4.75% - 5.25% Difficulty: Easy
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!
IBUs: 20 - 24 ABV: 4.5% - 5.5% 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.
IBUs: 60 - 65 ABV: 5.75% - 6.25% 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.
IBUs: 35 - 38 ABV: 4.5% - 5.0% 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.
IBUs: 25 - 28 ABV: 4.25% - 4.75% 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.
IBUs: 31 - 34 ABV: 5.0% - 5.5% Difficulty: Easy
Munich Helles (L)
A light-colored German lager with a malty profile. Slightly sweet with just enough bittering hops to balance the malt. This includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.
IBUs: 17 - 21 ABV: 4.75% - 5.0% Difficulty: Intermediate
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.
IBUs: 19 - 23 ABV: 5.0% - 5.5% 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.
IBUs: 31 - 35 ABV: 5.0% - 5.5% Difficulty: Easy
Rye Pale Ale
A pale ale that uses just the right amount of Munich and Honey specialty malts in conjunction with Rye liquid malt extract to create a unique spiciness. Then we use a blend of different hop varieties to perfectly balance the beer - and it’s dry-hopped!
IBUs: 40 - 45 ABV: 4.2% - 4.7% 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
IBUs: 15 - 18 ABV: 3.25% - 3.5% Difficulty: Easy
Vienna Lager (L)
Munich, Vienna and caramel malts combine to provide a rich malt aroma. When lagered this beer will finish clean and dry with no fruity esters. Vienna Lager is moderately hopped. This kit includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.
IBUs: 24 - 28 ABV: 4.5% - 5.0% Difficulty: Intermediate
Weizenbier
Wheat malt and European hops create the recipe for this easy-drinking summertime classic. Light-bodied with a smooth fi nish, our Weizenbier features an authentic dry wheat yeast.
IBUs: 6 - 10 ABV: 4.5% - 4.75% Difficulty: Easy
Belgian Dark Strong
This Strong Ale recipe creates a copper-brown color from the generous, yet diverse, liquid malt extract addition. Dark brown soft candi sugar contributes robust and unique flavors commonly found in Belgian Style ales. The high gravity is balanced with clean bittering and spicy aromas that round out this complex ale.
IBUs: 25 - 30 ABV: 7.32% - 8.3% Difficulty: Easy
Belgian Golden Ale
We are keeping to Belgian tradition by crafting a strong golden ale using only pilsner malt and authentic Belgian style candi sugars. The dry finish and light body create a canvas to showcase subtle fruit notes and moderate yeast spiciness commonly found in this style. Finishing off with predominant Belgian Lace, this ale is flavorful, refreshing and complete.
IBUs: 28 - 32 ABV: 7.5% - 8.0% Difficulty: Easy
Belgian IPA
A generous hops schedule and soft Belgian Candi Sugar combine to create this modern style ale Brewer's Best®. Belgian IPA includes that trademark spiciness familiar to Belgian Style Ales along with the piney, herbal and slight citrus flavors of an American IPA. The result is a complex flavor combination that adds depth and outstanding character to this unique style of ale.
IBUs: 45 - 48 ABV: 5.5% - 6.0% Difficulty: Intermediate
Belgian Tripel
Our Tripel contains one pound of light Belgian candi sugar to create a high gravity beer that is golden in color with a creamy, white head. This kit has plenty of dried malt extract and specialty grains to accent its complexity. The hops create a mild, spicy character.
IBUs: 24 - 30 ABV: 8.5% - 9.0% Difficulty: Easy
Black IPA
The American Style India Black Ale, also known as Cascadian Dark Ale, balances moderate roast character with medium-high hop bitterness. Briess Special Dark extract, Victory® and 80L malt provide a moderate degree of caramel malt character. The distinct citrus, grapefruit and slight pine characteristics of the hops complement the roasted malt flavor and aroma of this Black IPA creating all the attributes you would expect in an American Style IPA
IBUs: 80- 85 ABV: 5.5% - 6.0% Difficulty: Easy
Coffee Porter
Deep brown in color with a dark roasted coffee nose giving way to intense fl avors of chocolate, coffee and a slight roasty note. Medium hop bitterness brings pleasurable balance to this dark ale, making it a brew to be enjoyed at any time of the day. A classic porter - rich and robust with a Java twist.
IBUs: 30 - 34 ABV: 5.1% - 5.6% Difficulty: Easy
Double IPA
This high gravity ale has an upfront and dominant hop profile. The aromas of citrus and slight pine from the complex hop flavors are perfectly presented on a medium-light body background. A golden hue and white frothy head help to round out this Imperial Ale.
IBUs:100+ ABV: 7.8% - 8.3% Difficulty: Easy
Honey Brown Ale
Refreshing yet flavorful, this Honey Brown Ale yields a malty sweet profile, finishing crisp and almost lager-like, while the selected hops create a light bitterness for balance. This beer is a perfect choice any time of the year. Enjoy!
IBUs:19 - 23 ABV: 4.7% - 5.2% Difficulty: Easy
Imperial Blonde Ale
This recipe produces a malty, high-gravity, full-bodied version of this easy drinking, well-rounded beer style. Golden in color, Imperial Blonde Ale uses the lightest malt extract available and a unique balance of domestic and imported hops. A great recipe if you like big blondes!
IBUs:26 - 30 ABV: 7.0% - 8.0% Difficulty: Easy
Imperial Nut Brown
A rich, complex high-gravity specialty ale. It’s a fullbodied brew with plenty of hop character to balance this Imperial-style Brown Ale. The slight caramel and chocolate flavors are followed by a nutty aftertaste. Includes premium Safale S-04 yeast.
IBUs:47 - 50 ABV: 6.75% - 7.75% Difficulty: Easy
Imperial Pale Ale
Perfected on the West Coast and we are proud to create an extract version of this beer style for the homebrewer. This beer is very big, very hoppy and somewhat arrogant. Use your homebrewing skills to make the most of this recipe!
IBUs: 65 - 69 ABV: 8.0% - 8.5% Difficulty: Easy
Oatmeal Stout (S)
A medium-full bodied ale, rich and toasty in flavor. Victory® malt combines with the flaked brewers oatmeal to offer a nutty yet silky character. Dark chocolate barley adds an impression of roasted coffee. 2-row malt is included to aid in converting the oats’ starches into fermentable sugars. The selected yeast will yield a fermentation that leaves a slightly sweet character.
IBUs: 28 - 38 ABV: 5.5% - 6.0% Difficulty: Intermediate
Pacific Coast IPA
Using select Pacific Northwest hops, we’ve crafted a West Coast style IPA that’s big on flavor. A hardy bitterness at the start and late kettle additions create an ale that’s bursting in tropical and citrus tones,
while the medium-light maltiness pulls it all together
in harmony.
IBUs: 63 - 67 ABV: 5.6% - 6.1% Difficulty: Easy
Russian Imperial Stout
This full-bodied dark brew has an intense roast flavor with a huge malt influence. The hop bitterness is offset by a touch of sweetness from the big malt character. Give this beer some time to mature and consider using an oak alternative for added complexity.
IBUs: 35 - 40 ABV: 7.75% - 8.25% Difficulty: Easy
Session IPA
This easy drinking Session IPA is packed with all the flavors that you desire from an IPA while providing a “sessionable” alcohol level. Whether you’re hanging with friends or just kicking back after a hard day’s work, this brew is sure to quench your thirst throughout the day.
IBUs:44 - 49 ABV: 3.6% - 4.1% Difficulty: Easy
Smoked Porter
Dark brown in color, this rich, full-bodied ale is smooth with chocolate and coffee-like overtones. Smoked malt imparts a complex, pleasant aroma and flavor with a balanced and subtle hop finish.
IBUs: 30 - 36 ABV: 5.75% - 6.25% Difficulty: Intermediate
Watermelon Wheat
We’ve used a classic wheat beer recipe for thebackbone of this brew and given it a twist of fruit by adding Brewer’s Best® Natural Watermelon Flavoring. Keeping all the attributes of wheat beer you love while finishing with a touch of watermelon flavor and aroma. AAAHH-refreshing!
IBUs: 10 - 14 ABV: 4.8% - 5.3% Difficulty: Easy
Whisky Barrel Stout
Specially selected dark malt extracts and specialty grains combine to release a delightful bouquet of chocolate and roast. We have included a package of genuine whisky barrel oak chips to impart flavors of oak and whisky.
IBUs: 35 - 38 ABV: 5.5% - 6.0% Difficulty: Intermediate
White IPA
We’ve brought together the flavors of a Belgian Witbier and an American IPA. Soft Belgian candi sugar combines with caramel and wheat malts
offering a crisp, dry mouth-feel, while the hops, selected for their fruity flavor and aroma, create a delicious IPA finish.
IBUs: 43 - 48 ABV: 5.3% - 5.9% Difficulty: Easy
Witbier (S)
A classic white ale brewed with wheat, barley, orange peel and coriander. It is lightly hopped and fermented with Safbrew WB-06 resulting in a fruity, spicy, refreshing beer with a dry finish.
IBUs: 12 - 16 ABV: 4.5% - 4.75% Difficulty: Intermediate
American IPA
A genuine American IPA, this all-grain recipe is a combination of the freshest American malt and hops. 2-row Brewers Malt, Victory and Caramel Malt unite through the mashing process to create a malty sweet and lightly toasted finish with medium body. A blend of citrusy and piney hops constructs high bitterness and bursting flavor while a dry-hopping addition lends all the aroma you could ask for.
IBUs: 58 - 63 ABV: 6.5% - 7.0% Difficulty: Intermediate
American Pale Ale
Golden in color, this all-grain Pale Ale is delightfully refreshing. The clean malty backbone of this brew allows the citrus tones of select hops to shine through creating the perfect balance between malt and hop character!
IBUs: 40 - 45 ABV: 5.4% - 6.0% Difficulty: Intermediate
Brown Porter
This ale is dark and robust in apperance but delightfully easy-drinking. Multiple small hop additions give the faint hop bitterness and flavor needed to balance the intricacy of this recipe. Medium body from the complex malt bill leads to smooth bitterness that leaves a delicate chocolate taste on the tongue.
IBUs: 20 - 24 ABV: 4.5% - 5.25% Difficulty: Intermediate
German Pilsner (L)
A classic German Pilsner, the finished beer is a light straw color pouring to create a rich, dense head. We have kept this recipe authentic using 100% German Malt accompanied by Noble hops. The combination creates an extremely clean and crisp lager with spicy and herbal aromas.
IBUs: 36 - 41 ABV: 4.5% - 5.1% Difficulty: Intermediate
German Wheat
A fifty/fifty split of Pale and Wheat Malts complemented by a touch of light Munich Malt. We've included traditional wheat yeast to produce the subtle esters and phenol flavor notes that are stylistic of Wheat beers. Minimal hop bitterness and alcohol make this a true thirst quencher and summertime favorite. Go ahead and put a slice of orange on your glass... we won't tell anyone.
IBUs: 10 - 14 ABV: 4.2% - 5.0% Difficulty: Intermediate
India Red Ale
Also known as an IRA, this recipe marries the medium maltiness of a red ale with all the hop character of an IPA. Tropical and citrus notes on the nose with a stern bitterness at the forefront are rounded-off by tones of malt, caramel and ever-so-slight raisin. Creates a flavorful brew that's enjoyable any time of the year.
IBUs: 45 - 50 ABV: 5.2% - 6.0% Difficulty: Intermediate
Sweet Stout
Generous additions of Caramel, Roasted and Chocolate Malts create the core of this Stout recipe. A slightly higher mash temperature and a dash of Carapils Malt leave a full-bodied finish. Lactose - milk sugar - lends a smooth mellow sweetness that complements the roasty character. The beer is rich, sticky-sweet and complex... you won't find anything lacking here.
IBUs: 20 - 24 ABV: 3.2% - 4.0% Difficulty: Intermediate
Oktoberfest (Seasonal) (L)
Oktoberfest is one of the classic malty beer styles. Keeping it true to style, our Oktoberfest is brewed with Vienna Malt as the backbone with a touch of Munich Dark Malt to create a rich, malty profile. Noble hops contribute a moderate bitterness that balances this complex brew on the palate leaving you thirsty for more. Cheers!
IBUs: 20 - 25 ABV: 5.5% - 6.3% Difficulty: Intermediate
Belgian Caramel Wit (S) (Seasonal)
A refreshing spring seasonal recipe similar to classic white ale though slightly darker in color. We've incorporated Simplicity Belgian Candi Syrup from our friends at Candi Syrup, Inc. Premium candi syrup and caramel malts lend high fermentability and honey sweetness that complement the spicy characteristics from the yeast. This aromatic and flavorful ale is the prefect welcome to the spring season.
IBUs: 15 - 20 ABV: 5.75% - 6.0% Difficulty: Intermediate
Chocolate Milk Stout (Seasonal)
A chocolate lover's dream... this stout features Brewer's Best® Organic Cacao (Cocoa) Nibs. Subtle and sweet, the cocoa nibs pay homage to the warm, rich roasted coffee and cocoa notes of the chocolate malt. This brew will take you to your childhood when there was nothing better than a large glass of chocolate milk. Enjoy!
IBUs: 24 - 28 ABV: 4.5% - 5.2% Difficulty: Intermediate
Holiday Ale (Seasonal)
This full-bodied amber beer has a rich, malty character that is flavored with orange peel, cinnamon and other spices. It is a complex winter brew balanced with high alpha-acid hops. At 7- 8% this strong ale will be sure to warm you throughout the festive holiday season.
IBUs: 55 - 60 ABV: 5.6% - 6.0% Difficulty:Easy
HopNog (Limited Release)
2015 has been the year of the Session IPA. We’ve toned down the alcohol, but not the flavor to bring you HopNog® 2015 - Session IPA. Generous additions of sticky Simcoe® leaf hops display tones of pine, citrus and passionfruit. The delicate caramel maltiness and light body bring a perfect balance to this session ale. So delicious you may not want to share.
IBUs: 83 - 87 ABV: 3.5% - 4.0% Difficulty: Easy
Pumpkin Spice Porter (Seasonal)
This seasonal release autumn ale is the perfect companion to the changing seasons - from harvest to the holidays! The recipe starts with Briess CBW® Porter base extract partenered with Caramel 90L, Carabrown®and dark chocolate steeping grains. To spice things up we added cinnimon, allspice and a hint of ginger. The selected hop addtions provide a mild balance in bitterness and this ale is fermented with Safale S -04 premium yeast.
IBUs: 19 - 22 ABV: 5.0% - 6.0% Difficulty: Easy
Summer Ale (Seasonal)
Pleasant citrus notes come from the bitter orange and lemon peel. Fermented with premium Safale US - 05 dry yeast, this beer finishes clean with lingering flavors of citrus and spice. Crisp and refreshing.
IBUs: 18 - 20 ABV: 4.0% - 5.0% Difficulty: Easy
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