Item #71001a
Altbier
Style: Düsseldorf-style Altbier
ABV: 5.0%
Color: Copper

A copper-colored, medium-bodied, German-style ale with lots of malt flavor. "Altbier" means "Old Beer" in German. This name comes from the fact that it's fermented with an ale yeast; which lager-loving Germans consider old-fashioned. This beer has a clean, crisp taste, especially for an ale. Hop bitterness and aroma are moderate, with malt being the primary flavor. Recipe uses two types of imported German hops, combined with a German-style malt extract & German yeast strain. This gives much more authentic results than commonly-used British malt extract.
All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $43.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grains (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grains (subtract $7.00)
All Grain w/ whole grains (subtract $9.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
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Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

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Item #71011a
Amber Ale
Style: American Amber Ale
ABV: 4.8%
Color: Amber

A beautiful looking amber ale. Medium body with plenty of malt characteristics including the flavor of caramel malt. Hop flavor and aroma are also apparent, but the beer is not extremely bitter. Three different types of hops are used to achieve a moderately assertive hop character, which balances the caramel malt's sweetness. The effect is both complex and satisfying. A good example of many beers from popular microbreweries.
All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $44.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grains (subtract $2.00)
All Grain w/ milled grains (subtract $7.00)
All Grain w/ whole grains (subtract $9.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

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Item #71021a
Amber Ale - Ultimate Series
Style: American Amber Ale
ABV: 5.4%
Color: Amber

This recipe kit is one of our top ten best-sellers, with an inviting red-amber color with a rich white head. This recipe is stronger in every way than our regular amber ale kit.  Our Ultimate Series recipes push the boundaries of the style. Ultimate Amber Ale is very popular with any group of beer drinkers; a medium-bodied beer with assertive hop characteristics and plenty of toasted malt and caramel malt flavor.  This recipe uses a combination of British and American hops for flavor and aroma. Alcohol content is boosted without adding heavy body.
All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $49.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grains (subtract $2.00)
All Grain w/ milled grains (subtract $6.00)
All Grain w/ whole grains (subtract $8.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71081a
Barleywine

Style: English-style Barleywine
ABV: 9.8%
Color: Dark Copper Brown

This might be the biggest, strongest beer you'll ever brew! Deep copper color, with very full body and intense malt flavor. The maltiness is balanced with plenty of imported British hops. This recipe comes with 14 pounds of malt extract and 7 ounces of hops! A beer this strong may taste a bit rough around the edges when it's young, but it's fantastic after some bottle aging time. We suggest aging this beer in bottles at room or basement temperature for at least 4-6 months for best flavor. It will continue to improve for over 2 years!
All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $81.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb milled grains (subtract $2.00)
All Grain w/ milled grains (subtract $12.00)
All Grain w/ whole grains (subtract $14.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

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Item #71101a
Bitter - British Ordinary Bitter

Style: English-style Ordinary Bitter
ABV: 4.1%
Color: Deep Amber

Despite the name, this is not a bitter-tasting beer. The "ordinary" style is the everyday drinking beer in Great Britain. The word bitter actually refers to the use of hops; in the distant past before hops were commonly used, most beers were sweet. There are stronger, hoppier British ales, such as ESB (Extra Special Bitter) Pale Ale, and IPA (India Pale Ale.) But ordinary bitter is an easy beer to like. Its modest maltiness and modest bitterness, medium body and a lower carbonation level make for easy drinking. This recipe is made from imported British malt, hops, and grains.
All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $41.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grains (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grains (subtract $6.00)
All Grain w/ whole grains (subtract $8.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
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Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

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Item #71751
Bock - Weizenbock

Style: German-style Weizenbock or Wheat Bock
ABV: 6.8%
Color: Amber

Weizenbock is another strong German beer.  But unlike the other bock styles, it's based on wheat malt and uses an ale-based Bavarian wheat beer yeast instead of a lager yeast. This is the powerhouse of all German wheat beers!  It's very full-bodied and rich compared to other wheat beers, and while the hop level is modest, it's definitely part of the flavor profile.
All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $49.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ steeping grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. grains (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grains (subtract $8.00)
All Grain w/ whole grains (subtract $10.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add an Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

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Item #71031a
Boston Ale

Style: American Microbrewery-style Ale
ABV: 5.1%
Color: Amber

Do you like Samuel Adam's Boston Ale™?

This recipe kit is our version of the most famous microbrewed ale in America. Our version of Boston Ale is stylistically similar to a British pale ale, but it uses lots of noble German hops for flavor and aroma. The flavor of hops is complimented by medium-bodied maltiness with a touch of caramel sweetness in the finish.
All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $46.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $2.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $7.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $9.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
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Kegging Option
No, I bottle My Beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

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Item #71521a
Boston Style Lager

Style: American Microbrewery-style Lager
ABV: 5.2%
Color: Amber

Do you like Samuel Adam's Boston Lager™?

This recipe is our version of America's most famous microbrewed lager. Our version of Boston Lager is an authentic medium-bodied American-style lager with a malty flavor and plenty of hops, not "lite" in flavor and color like beers from the megabreweries. The signature for this beer is the imported European noble Saaz hops which are are added for flavor and aroma.
All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $46.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $2.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $7.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $9.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

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Item #71161a
California Common

Style: California Common Beer
ABV: 4.8%
Color: Amber

Do you like Anchor Steam™?

This is our recipe for the same beer style. We can't call it "steam beer" because Anchor Brewing Company™ has copyrighted the word, so the style is now called "California Common."  This is a special type of lager which is meant to be fermented at warmer temperatures. Although other lagers can be warm fermented, this one must be.  Temperatures between 65 and 72 degrees are ideal.  This beer has a brilliant amber color, medium-body, with nice full hop flavor and aroma throughout.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $43.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $7.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $9.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71171a
California Common - Ultimate Series

Style: California Common Beer
ABV: 5.5%
Color: Amber

Do you like Anchor Steam™?

This recipe is in the same style, except this ULTIMATE version is stronger. We can't call it "steam beer" because Anchor Brewing Company™ has copyrighted the word, so now the beer style is officially "California Common." This is a special type of lager which is meant to be fermented at warmer temperatures. Although other lagers can be warm fermented, this one must be.  Fermentation temperatures of 65 to 72 degrees are ideal.  This Ultimate version has more of everything - more malt extract for greater body & higher alcohol content, and more hops. The result is a remarkably balanced beer that's strong and hearty without going over the top.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $49.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $2.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $8.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $10.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71201a
ESB - Extra Special Bitter

Style: English-style Extra Special Bitter
ABV: 5.0%
Color: Amber

Extra Special Bitter is a traditional English ale which is stronger than the Ordinary Bitter, but less strong than Pale Ale. You could consider E.S.B. to be the beer on which American microbreweries have based many of their Amber Ales.  E.S.B. is medium-full bodied, with a deep amber color and fantastic head retention. This beer has enough hops for nice aroma and flavor, but hop bitterness isn't as powerful as in Pale Ale or IPA. Imported British malt, hops, yeast and grains are used exclusively in this recipe.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $50.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $7.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $9.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71211a
Honey Brown

Style: Specialty Honey Lager / Brown Lager
ABV: 4.4%
Color: Light Brown

This recipe kit has become extremely popular since we introduced it in 2000. The color of our Honey Brown really is light brown - unlike some commercial versions. The body is moderately light with more than a touch of honey character. Rice syrup is added to the malt extract for crisp flavor, and to prevent the beer from becoming too heavy-bodied. Special brown roasted malt is used for color and toasted malt aroma. This allows us to avoid heavy caramel sweetness by lightening the load of crystal malt. The flavor and aroma of hops is quite modest.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $43.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $4.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $8.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $10.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:



 

Item #71711
Imperial Ale - 90 Minute

Style: American Imperial Pale Ale
ABV: 8.75%
Color: Amber

Do you like Dogfish Head 90-Minute IPA™?

The Imperial Pale Ale style has gained popularity in recent years.  Our 90-minute version just might be the strongest pale ale you'll actually enjoy drinking, with more than twice the malt of a regular recipe! Think of this as the granddaddy of IPA; it's actually very similar to English Barleywine except for the fact that 90-minute uses American malt and hops.  And speaking of hops, this recipe contains more than almost any other in our collection!  Far stronger than your average IPA, full-bodied but decidedly non-sweet.  This beer's character is almost completely based on hop bitterness, flavor, and aroma.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $79.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ steeping grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. grains (subtract $3.00)
All Grain w/ milled grains (subtract $12.00)
All Grain w/ whole grains (subtract $14.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #72721
Irish Pub Ale

Style: Irish Pub Ale
ABV: 4.15%
Color: Golden Red

Do you like Smithwick's™ Irish Ale?

We had a lot of requests for this beer style, and since it's a favorite around here, we spent extra time working on this before it was released. The secret to the style is to achieve full, creamy body without undue sweetness. All too often, "clone" recipes are loaded with sweetness and just don't get it right. We think that the best brewing method involves the use of unmalted barley and a touch of dark roasted barley to build a lovely, smooth beer with low carbonation and very moderate hop levels.  The beauty of the style is in the mouthfeel.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $39.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ steeping grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. grains (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $5.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $7.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add an Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71251a
Lambic - Cherry Lambic

Style: Belgian Fruit-style Lambic
ABV: 7.2%
Color: Red Gold

This is truly a connoisseur's beer.  It has tons of fruit flavor and aroma, with a tart sourness that comes from the presence of lactic acid bacteria in the fermentation.  The recipe includes over 6 pounds of sterile, seedless cherries, which saves you lots of time compared to removing seeds and crushing the fruit yourself. There's also 4 ounces of cherry flavoring, pectic enzyme, Belgian candi (beet) sugar, and a special live yeast culture with three strains of wild lambic bacteria. If you keg your beer, you can sweeten your Lambic just before force carbonation, and the results will be in the style of Lindemans™ lambic beers. If you use natural bottle conditioning, which includes mini-kegs or party pigs, the result will be a dry tart flavor similar to Liefmans™ lambic beers.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $82.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $3.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $8.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $10.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

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Item #71261a
Lambic - Peach Lambic

Style: Belgian Fruit-style Lambic
ABV: 7.2%
Color: Golden

This is truly a connoisseur's beer.  It has tons of fruit flavor and aroma, with a tart sourness that comes from the presence of lactic acid bacteria in the fermentation.  The recipe includes over 6 pounds of sterile, seedless peaches, which saves you lots of time compared to removing seeds and crushing the fruit yourself. There's also 4 ounces of peach flavoring, pectic enzyme, Belgian candi (beet) sugar, and a special live yeast culture with three strains of wild lambic bacteria. If you keg your beer, you can sweeten your Lambic just before force carbonation, and the results will be in the style of Lindemans™ lambic beers. If you use natural bottle conditioning, which includes mini-kegs or party pigs, the result will be a dry tart flavor similar to Liefmans™ lambic beers.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $89.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $3.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $8.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $10.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71271a
Lambic, Raspberry Lambic

Style: Belgian Fruit-style Lambic
ABV: 7.2%
Color: Red Gold

This is truly a connoisseur's beer.  It has tons of fruit flavor and aroma, with a tart sourness that comes from the presence of lactic acid bacteria in the fermentation.  The recipe includes over 6 pounds of sterile, seedless raspberries, which saves you lots of time compared to removing seeds and crushing the fruit yourself. There's also 4 ounces of raspberry flavoring, pectic enzyme, Belgian candi (beet) sugar, and a special live yeast culture with three strains of wild lambic bacteria. If you keg your beer, you can sweeten your Lambic just before force carbonation, and the results will be in the style of Lindemans™ lambic beers. If you use natural bottle conditioning, which includes mini-kegs or party pigs, the result will be a dry tart flavor similar to Liefmans™ lambic beers.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $96.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $3.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $8.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $10.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71301a
Mild Ale - British Dark Mild

Style: English Dark Mild Ale
ABV: 3.5%
Color: Brown

This is the classic British version of "lite" beer. In England, these are often referred to as "session" beers because they're particularly suited to long public drinking sessions, or for having a beer or two at lunch before returning to work.  Mild ale is relatively low in alcohol and body, but it still has plenty of flavor. The color is brown, with a nice blend of hop and malt flavors. You'll taste a hint of caramel malt and chocolate malt. This is a great beer for everyday drinking, you won't find a low calorie, low carbohydrate beer with more character..

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $37.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $4.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $6.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71281a
Oktoberfest

Style: German Oktoberfest
ABV: 5.0%
Color: Amber

Our "Steinful" recipe kit is an Oktoberfest in the more modern tradition of the style. That means it's designed to be crisp, clean, and golden-amber colored rather than dark and bitter. This is by far our most popular German-style recipe kit - it enjoys top-ten recipe status all year long. Oktoberfest has less hop bitterness than traditional German beers like Bavarian pilsner and Bohemian pilsner. The flavor is that of malt with a slight sweetness. Steinful ferments well at a wide range of temperatures, a steady temperature between 58 and 72 degrees will give good results. Beers fermented at the warmer end of the temperature range will benefit from bottle aging, especially if you can refrigerate the bottles for a week or two after they've had a chance to develop carbonation.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $42.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $3.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $8.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $10.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71761
Oktoberfest - Ultimate Series

Style: Specialty Oktoberfest
ABV: 7.8%
Color: Amber

Our regular Oktoberfest recipe kit has become a best-seller, but we had people asking for a stronger version. Well, here it is! We increased the alcohol content by including more malt extract, plus enough German hops to put a bit more edge on this version of Oktoberfest. If you're a fan of strong, hoppy beers and want to celebrate the German way, this is just the ticket!  Ultimate Oktoberfest uses a combination on Pale, Munich, and Crystal malts to achieve rich malty flavor and full body.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $56.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ steeping grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. grains (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grains (subtract $9.00)
All Grain w/ whole grains (subtract $11.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Yes, add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71321a
Old Ale - British Style Strong Ale

Style: English Old Ale / Strong Ale
ABV: 7.7%
Color: Amber

Old ale is probably the strongest beer style that doesn't need long aging in order to taste good.  That's because it's well-balanced to avoid harshness when young.  Like all strong beers, however, it does improve with age.  Our "Thomas Nonsense!" recipe kit is very strong and medium-full bodied.  The color is deep copper to brown.  Malt characteristics are quite strong, and balanced by generous hop additions.  As it ages, these flavors marry... they blend and mellow each other.  Thomas Nonsense! contains not only British yeast strain, British hops, and British malt extract, but also two different British sugars.  The special sugars give Thomas Nonsense! the characteristic vinous (sherry or cognac-like) flavor of old ales.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $61.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $6.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $8.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71331a
Pale Ale - Ultimate Series

Style: American IPA
ABV: 5.9%
Color: Amber

Do you like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale™?

We started designing this recipe to duplicate this famous microbrew.  In the end, our Ultimate IPA came out a little stronger, but it was so good that we stuck with it.  Many customers who are big Sierra Nevada™ fans have reported that this recipe is even better, which is a great compliment!  This beer is not only one of our top 10 best-sellers, it's often the top seller.  This award-winning recipe produces a medium-bodied American-style IPA with amber color and lots of hop character.  Ultimate Pale Ale includes 6 separate hop additions!  We use 8 pounds of quality malt extract, plus a blend of toasted malt and several crystal malts in this recipe, along with hops from Washington and Oregon.  Dave Miller (author of "The Complete Handbook Of Homebrewing") once judged this beer and called it "A very nice example of the style."

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $53.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $2.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $8.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $10.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71341a
Pale Ale - British Style "Rockfish Ale"

"Style: English Pale Ale
ABV: 5.5%
Color: Amber

Do you like Bass Ale™? 

Our "Rockfish Ale" was designed for fans of this popular British import, but Rockfish is a little bolder, a little stronger.  One of our top 10 best-selling recipes.  It's a very British pale ale, containing 3 British grains, British malt extract, British yeast strain, and 3 different British hops.  The result is a medium-bodied, amber-colored beer with nice aroma and head retention.  Hops for this recipe come in 5 separate additions!  Fortunately, there's plenty of malt flavor and caramel sweetness to balance the hops.  We've heard quite a few reports that Rockfish Ale has been used to change the opinions of people who don't like "homebrew" or "bitter beers" or "dark beers."  That's probably because although Pale Ales are very different than the big commercial beers they're accustomed to, a well-designed Pale Ale should make almost anybody happy.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $49.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $5.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $7.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

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Item #71351a
Pale Ale - British Style "Pepperpot Ale"

Style: English Pale Ale
ABV: 5.1%
Color: Amber

We're offering a second British Pale Ale, "Pepperpot Pale Ale," to satisfy popular demand.  Back in 1999 we had a promotional Pale Ale recipe kit that was such a huge success that our customers demanded more after the coupon ran out, so here it is!  Compared to Rockfish Ale, It features a little more caramel and toffee flavors, and cuts back a bit on the hops.  You'll enjoy the deep amber color, moderately full body, and clean flavor profile.  The "fruity" ester flavors (one person's wonderful fruity flavor is another person's dirty fermentation profile) which predominate so many microbrewed Pale Ales are very subdued in this recipe, due to the clean-tasting yeast strain used.  This is what makes the flavor of Pepperpot Ale so clean.  The effect is emphasized even more if you can ferment it at a slightly cooler temperature, in the range of 60-68 degrees, but normal room temperature also gives good results.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $43.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $5.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $7.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71591a
Pennsylvania Lager

Style: Classic American Lager
ABV: 4.6%
Color: Amber

Do you like Yuengling Lager™?

We developed our Pennsylvania Lager recipe kit in response to the incredible rise in popularity of this historic microbrew.  This style has more color and flavor than the beers from the American megabreweries, yet it has been a big hit with almost all groups of beer drinkers.  We use a special combination of barley malt extract, invert sugar, and premium American hops to make this recipe.  While this is a great beer all by itself, you can brew Pennsylvania Lager and Pennsylvania Porter to combine them in the glass for authentic Black & Tan.  Real Black & Tan flavor is derived from the combination of a lager and an ale, so you must ferment two separate beers to get it right.  You can also choose to combine the two beers at bottling time to create Black & Tan in each bottle.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $38.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $2.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $8.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $10.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71431a
Scotch Ale

Style: Scotch Ale
ABV: 5.75%
Color: Copper Brown

Scotch Ale is a strong beer with the predominant flavor of malt.  Our "Angus' Kilt" recipe is a rich brown color and is dominated by sweet malty character, including caramel malt, chocolate malt, and a hint of smoked malt.  Hop bitterness is low; there is little hop flavor and nearly no hop aroma.  The beer is quite full bodies and forms a tight, lacy head when poured. 

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $44.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $5.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $7.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71571a
Vienna Style Lager

Style: German Vienna Lager
ABV: 4.9%
Color: Deep Golden Amber

This medium-bodied German lager is characterized by the flavor and aroma of toasted malt. Vienna Lager is a great recipe for anyone who likes German-style beer. With a fine balance of moderate maltiness, moderate hop flavor and aroma, and beautiful amber color, this recipe is easy to love.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $42.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $2.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $8.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $10.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71481a
Winter Seasonal Ale

Style: Special Seasonal Ale
ABV: 6.0%
Color: Copper

Do you like Wild Goose Snow Goose™?

This is our version of the critically acclaimed 1997 vintage of a fine Maryland seasonal microbrew.  Our "Cambridge Winter Ale" recipe is a big, hoppy, deep copper colored and full-bodied ale.  The recipe uses almost 9 pounds of malt extract, 4 different grains, and 6 different kinds of hops.  This beer is quite robust but not too heavy for microbrew drinkers.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $56.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $1.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $7.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $9.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity:

Item #71491a
Winter Warmer

Style: Special Seasonal Ale
ABV: 7.75%
Color: Deep Brown

Our "Ice Melter" recipe makes a strong dark ale which is quite full-bodied and rich in flavor.  Alcohol content is high enough to achieve that "warming" feeling!  The recipe includes a special blend of 11 pounds of malt extracts, combined with three generous additions of American hops.  Noble-type hops are used for flavor and aroma. You'll taste a bold flavor combination of caramel malt, brown malt, and roasted malt.  Put a few bottles aside for next winter, because this beer ages nicely for a year.

All recipes are available in Malt Extract with Steeping Grain, Partial-Mash, or All-Grain. Learn about the differences.
If in doubt, you should probably order Malt Extract with Steeping Grains.

Price: $56.99

Recipe Formula
Malt Extract w/ Steeping Grains (standard)
Partial Mash w/ 5 lb. milled grain (subtract $2.00)
All Grain w/ milled grain (subtract $9.00)
All Grain w/ whole grain (subtract $11.00)

Ice Pack
No Ice Pack
Add Ice Pack (add $1.00)

Kegging Option
No, I bottle my beer
Yes, omit caps and bottling sugar (subtract $1.00)

Quantity: