INGREDIENT KITS
Our Premium Recipe all-malt ingredient kits are big in taste and bold in flavor, not for the weak of heart! These higher alcohol kits come complete with all the ingredients and step-by-step instructions to brew 5 gallons of beer. Each kit makes 5 gallons of beer (approx. 53-12 oz. glasses).
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.
ABV: 5.5% - 6.0%
IBUs: 45 - 48
Difficulty: Intermediate
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Black IPA
The American Style India Black Ale, also known as Cascadian Dark Ale, balances moderate roast character with medium-high hop bitterness. 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.
ABV: 5.5% - 6.0%
IBUs: 80 - 85
Difficulty: Easy
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Belgian Golden Ale
Blueberry honey ale
Belgian tripel
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.
ABV: 7.5% - 8.0%
IBUs: 28 - 32
Difficulty: Easy
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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.
ABV: 8.5% - 9.0%
IBUs: 24 - 30
Difficulty: Easy
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Our Blueberry Honey Ale presents a thick, white head with an aroma of luscious blueberries. Light-bodied, and finishing with a touch of honey sweetness, this brew is a treat for any time of day.
ABV: 5.2% - 5.7%
IBUs: 16 - 19
Difficulty: Easy
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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.
ABV: 7.8% - 8.3%
IBUs: 100+
Difficulty: Easy
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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!
ABV: 4.7% - 5.2%
IBUs: 19 - 23
Difficulty: Easy
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Grapefruit ipa
Imperial Blonde Ale
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.
ABV: 5.1% - 5.6%
IBUs: 30 - 34
Difficulty: Easy
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Grapefruit peel and generous amounts of hops deliver a bouquet of floral and citrus aromas. A small addition of imported specialty malt brings balance while the natural grapefruit flavoring takes your senses to a tropical paradise.
ABV: 5.6% - 6.1%
IBUs: 45 - 49
Difficulty: Easy
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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!
ABV: 7.0% - 8.0%
IBUs: 26 - 30
Difficulty: Easy
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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!
ABV: 8.0% - 8.5%
IBUs: 65 - 69
Difficulty: Easy
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Oatmeal stout
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.
ABV: 5.5% - 6.0%
IBUs: 28 - 38
Difficulty: Intermediate
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pacific Coast IPA
NEIPA
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.
ABV: 6.75% - 7.75%
IBUs: 47 - 50
Difficulty: Easy
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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.
ABV: 5.6% - 6.1%
IBUs: 63 - 67
Difficulty: Easy
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Our New England Style IPA is pale gold in color
with a slight haze. Exploding with juicy tropical
and candy-like notes from the select hops, with a
restrained bitterness for a more delicious hop flavor
and aroma.
ABV: 5.25% - 5.7%
IBUs: 41 - 45
Difficulty: Advanced
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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.
ABV: 7.75% - 8.25%
IBUs: 35 - 40
Difficulty: Easy
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Toasted Coconut Cream Ale
We use biscuit malt, lactose and natural coconut flavoring to create an ale that is light bodied and sweet like a slice of coconut cream pie. This
flavorful brew will quench your thirst and take care of that sweet tooth all in one sip.
ABV: 4.4% - 4.6%
IBUs: 10 - 14
Difficulty: Easy
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Peanut Butter Porter
Smoked Porter
Whisky Barrel Stout
Full-bodied, rich and delicious, this brew features a creamy peanut
butter taste with notes of chocolate and coffee. Finishes smooth with
an optimal balance of hop character.
ABV: 4.8% - 5.2%
IBUs: 30 - 34
Difficulty: Easy
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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.
ABV: 5.75% - 6.25%
IBUs: 30 - 36
Difficulty: Easy
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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.
ABV: 5.5% - 6.0%
IBUs: 33 - 35
Difficulty: Intermediate
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Witbier
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.
ABV: 4.5% - 4.75%
IBUs: 12 - 16
Difficulty: Intermediate
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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.
ABV: 5.25% - 5.75%
IBUs: 16 - 18
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.
ABV: 5.5% - 6.0%
IBUs: 24 - 30
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.
ABV: 8.5% - 9.0%
IBUs: 24 - 30
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. 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
ABV: 5.5% - 6.0%
IBUs: 80 - 85
Difficulty: Easy
Blueberry Honey Ale
Our Blueberry Honey Ale presents a thick, white head with an aroma of luscious blueberries. Light-bodied, and finishing with a touch of honey sweetness, this brew is a treat for any time of day.
ABV: 5.2% - 5.7%
IBUs: 16 - 19
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.
ABV: 5.1% - 5.6%
IBUs: 30 - 34
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.
ABV: 7.8% - 8.3%
IBUs: 100+
Difficulty: Easy
Grapefruit IPA
Grapefruit peel and generous amounts of hops deliver a bouquet of floral and citrus aromas. A small addition of imported specialty malt brings balance while the natural grapefruit flavoring takes your senses to a tropical paradise.
ABV: 5.6% - 6.1%
IBUs: 45 - 49
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!
ABV: 4.7% - 5.2%
IBUs: 19 - 23
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!
ABV: 7.0% - 8.0%
IBUs: 26 - 30
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.
ABV: 6.75% - 7.75%
IBUs: 47 - 50
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!
ABV: 8.0% - 8.5%
IBUs: 65 - 69
Difficulty: Easy
NEIPA
Our New England Style IPA is pale gold in color with a slight haze. Exploding with juicy tropical and candy-like notes from the select hops, with a restrained bitterness for a more delicious hop flavor and aroma.
ABV: 5.25% - 5.7%
IBUs: 41 - 45
Difficulty: Advanced
Oatmeal Stout
A medium-full bodied ale, rich and toasty in flavor. Biscuit malt combines with the flaked brewers oatmeal to offer a nutty yet silky character. 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.
ABV: 5.5% - 6.0%
IBUs: 28 - 38
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.
ABV: 5.0% - 5.5%
IBUs: 31 - 34
Difficulty: Easy
Peanut Butter Porter
Full-bodied, rich and delicious, this brew features a creamy peanut butter taste with notes of chocolate and coffee. Finishes smooth with an optimal balance of hop character.
ABV: 4.8% - 5.2%
IBUs: 30 - 34
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.
ABV: 7.75% - 8.25%
IBUs: 35 - 40
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.
ABV: 5.75% - 6.25%
IBUs: 30 - 36
Difficulty: Easy
Toasted Coconut Creme Ale
We use biscuit malt, lactose and natural coconut flavoring to create an ale that is light bodied and sweet like a slice of coconut cream pie. This flavorful brew will quench your thirst and take care of that sweet tooth all in one sip.
ABV: 4.4% - 4.6%
IBUs: 10 - 14
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.
ABV: 5.5% - 6.0%
IBUs: 35 - 38
Difficulty: Intermediate
Witbier
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.
ABV: 4.5% - 4.75%
IBUs: 12 - 16
Difficulty: Intermediate
Our Premium Recipe all-malt ingredient kits are big in taste and bold in flavor, not for the weak of heart! These higher alcohol kits come complete with all the ingredients and step-by-step instructions to brew 5 gallons of beer. Each kit makes 5 gallons of beer
(approx. 53-12 oz. glasses)
INGREDIENT KITS