Beer Making

Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends! A full-bodied, hop-forward beer recipe given to us by the late homebrewing legend—and our dear friend—Mike “Tasty” McDole Includes Northern Brewer and Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 5.2% Estimated IBUs: 40-44 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer This recipe comes from the late homebrewing legend—and our dear friend—Mike “Tasty” McDole. Mike is one of the best homebrewers we’ve ever known, and one of our original customers way back when the entire MoreBeer! operation fit inside a storage shed. Aside from brewing many award-winning beers, Tasty helped grow homebrewing as a hobby, and as a community, here in the Bay Area and well beyond. Mike's American Amber Ale earned him multiple 1st- and 2nd-place ribbons, including a Gold Medal at the National Homebrew Competition. We were after him for awhile for this recipe and he finally gave his consent, allowing this to be the 11th entry into MoreBeer!'s lineup of Signature Series kits. With over 12 lbs of malt and 4 rounds of hop additions, this is a full-bodied, hop-forward beer. When it comes time to drink this beer, raise one for Tasty! Tasty's All Grain Brewing Notes: Mineral adjustments: Ca - 110 ppm; Mg - 21 ppm; Na - 21ppm; SO4 - 333 ppm; Cl - 45 ppm. Adjust Mash and Sparge water to a PH of 5.6. Recommended Sacchrification rest for 90 minutes at 152°F, followed by a 15-minute raise to 170°F, and a 15-minute Mash Out rest at 170°F. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.053-59 SRM (Color Range): 17 IBUs: 40-44 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.2%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.    

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Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends! An incredible Porter recipe that adds a kick of hazelnut extract and cacao nibs that blends beautifully with the malt profile Includes Kent Goldings and Willamette hops Estimated ABV: 6.5% Estimated IBUs: 30-33 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Jamil brews more, consistenly high-quality beer than any hombrewer we know. He won California Homebrewer of the Year in 2002, after winning over 150 total awards at brewing competitions, 55 of them being FirstPlace. Of all the beers that he brews, the Chocolate Hazlenut Porter (CHP, as Jamil says) is the cult favorite and the recipe he is asked-for the most. It also won Best of Show 2002, several First Place ribbons, and countless other awards. It comes complete with 25 ml of Hazlenut extract and 8 oz of chocolate. Jamil recommends using California yeast, WLP001. This kit has a lot of grain in it, so you may find two grain bags useful. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.064-1.068 SRM (Color Range): 42 IBUs: 30-33 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 6.5%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.    

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Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends! An incredible Porter recipe that adds a kick of hazelnut extract and cacao nibs that blends beautifully with the malt profile Includes Kent Goldings and Willamette hops Estimated ABV: 6.5% Estimated IBUs: 30-33 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Jamil brews more, consistently high-quality beer than any hombrewer we know. He won California Homebrewer of the Year in 2002, after winning over 150 total awards at brewing competitions, 55 of them being First Place. Of all the beers that he brews, the Chocolate Hazlenut Porter (CHP, as Jamil says) is the cult favorite and the recipe he is asked for the most. It also won Best of Show 2002, several First Place ribbons, and countless other awards. It comes complete with 25 ml of Hazlenut extract and 4 oz of Cacao Nibs. Jamil recommends using California yeast, WLP001. This kit has a lot of grain in it, so you may find two grain bags useful. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.064-1.068 SRM (Color Range): 42 IBUs: 30-33 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 6.5%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All included steeping grains will come milled.   Liquid Malt Extract (LME) vs. Dried Malt Extract (DME) MoreBeer! recipe kits are offered in both Liquid Malt Extract and Dry Malt Extract so that our customers can choose the format that best suits their needs and brewing style. LME is a viscous liquid, similar in consistency to maple syrup. In addition to being the more affordable option, many brewers find LME easier to handle than dry extract. DME is more condensed and comes in a powder format that is similar to baking flour. Although it’s a little more costly, DME is naturally lighter in color and stays fresher for longer. We highly recommend DME when brewing light colored beers.      

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Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends! This Pale Ale recipe has a light malt profile that allows the hops character to be on full display Includes Willamette and Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 4.5% Estimated IBUs: 42-46 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Jamil was going for a certain flavored Pale Ale styled after one of his favorite commercial examples. It features a light malt backround that includes crystal 15, vienna, and munich combined with an interesting mix of hops. Jamil is famous for being "The Pope" on the Brewing Network and having been one of the most award winning homebrewers of all time. He also co-wrote Brewing Classic Styles and Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation. Now he owns Heretic brewing one of the top breweries in the country. What you don't know is that once he was a programmer and helped MoreBeer! create an online shopping site in the late 1990's. Make 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.045-49 SRM (Color Range): 9 IBUs: 42-46 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.5%     Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.    

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Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends! This Pale Ale recipe has a light malt profile that allows the hops character to be on full display Includes Willamette and Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 4.5% Estimated IBUs: 42-46 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Jamil was going for a certain flavored Pale Ale styled after one of his favorite commercial examples. It features a light malt backround that includes crystal 15, vienna, and munich combined with an interesting mix of hops. Jamil is famous for being "The Pope" on the Brewing Network and having been one of the most award winning homebrewers of all time. He also co-wrote Brewing Classic Styles and Yeast: The Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation. Now he owns Heretic brewing one of the top breweries in the country. What you don't know is that once he was a programmer and helped MoreBeer! create an online shopping site in the late 1990's. Make 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.045-49 SRM (Color Range): 9 IBUs: 42-46 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.5%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All included steeping grains will come milled.   Liquid Malt Extract (LME) vs. Dried Malt Extract (DME) MoreBeer! recipe kits are offered in both Liquid Malt Extract and Dry Malt Extract so that our customers can choose the format that best suits their needs and brewing style. LME is a viscous liquid, similar in consistency to maple syrup. In addition to being the more affordable option, many brewers find LME easier to handle than dry extract. DME is more condensed and comes in a powder format that is similar to baking flour. Although it’s a little more costly, DME is naturally lighter in color and stays fresher for longer. We highly recommend DME when brewing light colored beers.    

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Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends! This unique beer recipe has a similar flavor to a Black and Tan but with a noticeable honey character Includes Cascade and Northern Brewer hops Estimated ABV: 5.3% Estimated IBUs: 30-34 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Jason, who recently graduated from the American Brewers Guild, now teaches our beginning and advanced brewing classes held every month in Concord, Ca. Jason use to brew up Jim Rossi's Honey-Pale and our B3 Stout and mix them together out of the tap 50/50. Jason decided to take it one step further and started brewing them together. He says "It is a like a Black and Tan" with a honey flavor of course. The beer does not taste like a true stout but is very far from being a Pale Ale. The continually positive response of "wow" from friends and other MoreBeer! customers prompted us to make his unique combination as his own kit, Honey-Stout. Thank you Jason for reminding us that when it comes to beer flavor, there are no rules. Jason recommends English yeast, WLP002. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.053-58 SRM (Color Range): 24 IBUs: 30-34 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.3% Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.    

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Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends! Lightly hopped with loads of honey to penetrate through the malty flavor profile Includes 100% Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 4.7% Estimated IBUs: 13-17 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer We would not have put 3lbs of honey with 7 lbs of malt in a pale ale, but Jim had no fear and did just that. The result - a really nice mix of malt and honey flavors. There is enough honey to make it through into the flavor. Just a little Cascade hops in the beginning and finish keep the flavor emphasis on the honey. He suggests WLP002 because it is less attenuative and leaves more malt behind. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.047-52 SRM (Color Range): 5-6 IBUs: 13-17 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.7%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.    

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Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends! Lightly hopped with loads of honey to penetrate through the malty flavor profile Includes 100% Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 4.7% Estimated IBUs: 13-17 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer We would not have put 3 lbs of honey with 4.5 lbs of malt extract in a pale ale, but Jim had no fear and did just that. The result - a really nice mix of malt and honey flavors. There is enough honey to make it through into the flavor. Just a little Cascade hops in the beginning and finish keep the flavor emphasis on the honey. He suggests WLP002 because it is less attenuative and leaves more malt behind. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.047-52 SRM (Color Range): 5-6 IBUs: 13-17 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.7%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All included steeping grains will come milled.     Liquid Malt Extract (LME) vs. Dried Malt Extract (DME) MoreBeer! recipe kits are offered in both Liquid Malt Extract and Dry Malt Extract so that our customers can choose the format that best suits their needs and brewing style. LME is a viscous liquid, similar in consistency to maple syrup. In addition to being the more affordable option, many brewers find LME easier to handle than dry extract. DME is more condensed and comes in a powder format that is similar to baking flour. Although it’s a little more costly, DME is naturally lighter in color and stays fresher for longer. We highly recommend DME when brewing light colored beers.      

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Our Special Oktoberfest closely mirrors the original Oktoberfest recipe with a twist on the hops. Ferment with either ale or lager yeast Includes Perle and Mt. Hood hops Estimated ABV: 5% Estimated IBUs: 22-26 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Oktoberfests were typically made in spring and aged in caves over the summer. We've made this a "Special Oktoberfest" with ale yeast instead of lager strains! Try cold aging this beer in the fridge for a month before drinking. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.052-56 SRM (Color Range): 12 IBUs: 22-26 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5% Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All included steeping grains will come milled.   Liquid Malt Extract (LME) vs. Dried Malt Extract (DME) MoreBeer! recipe kits are offered in both Liquid Malt Extract and Dry Malt Extract so that our customers can choose the format that best suits their needs and brewing style. LME is a viscous liquid, similar in consistency to maple syrup. In addition to being the more affordable option, many brewers find LME easier to handle than dry extract. DME is more condensed and comes in a powder format that is similar to baking flour. Although it’s a little more costly, DME is naturally lighter in color and stays fresher for longer. We highly recommend DME when brewing light colored beers.      

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Pack all those holiday flavors into one glass. A malty, spiced ale with powdered ginger, cinnamon, and allspice Includes Northern Brewer and Willamette hops Estimated ABV: 5% Estimated IBUs: 26-30 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer A malty, red, spiced ale for the season with; powdered ginger, powdered cinnamon, and powdered allspice. Not over done so it can be enjoyed without becoming 'too much'. A very popular kit that we have been selling to rave reviews for many years now. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.051-56 SRM (Color Range): 17-19 IBUs: 26-30 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.      

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A festive pumpkin beer recipe that is malt-forward with a mild hop finish and subtle flavor of pumpkin spice Includes Northern Brewer and Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 4.5% Estimated IBUs: 28-32 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Our famous Thanksgiving Ale is based on an Amber Ale with modest bittering, a mild hop finish, and of course the subtle flavor of pumpkin spice. Not overpowering in the spice, it is a great beer to share with both experienced and novice beer lovers. Show up at Thanksgiving with a case of your own pumpkin spiced beer and your in-laws may just change their mind about you... normally you can't buy that kind of love. This recipe kit includes (2) 1 tsp packets of pumpkin spice. The recipe sheet only lists a single packet to be boiled in the last 5 minutes, but both packets should be added at this time. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.045-50 SRM (Color Range): 14 IBUs: 28-32 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.5% Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.      

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A festive pumpkin beer recipe that is malt-forward with a mild hop finish and subtle flavor of pumpkin spice Includes Northern Brewer and Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 4.5% Estimated IBUs: 28-32 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Also referred to as a pumpkin beer recipe, our famous Thanksgiving Ale is based on an Amber Ale with modest bittering, a mild hop finish, and of course the subtle flavor of pumpkin spice. Not overpowering in the spice, it is a great beer to share with both experienced and novice beer lovers. Show up at Thanksgiving with a case of your own pumpkin spiced beer and your in-laws may just change their mind about you... normally you can't buy that kind of love. This recipe kit includes (2) 1 tsp packets of pumpkin spice. The recipe sheet only lists a single packet to be boiled in the last 5 minutes, but both packets should be added at this time. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.045-50 SRM (Color Range): 14 IBUs: 28-32 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.5%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All included steeping grains will come milled.   Liquid Malt Extract (LME) vs. Dried Malt Extract (DME) MoreBeer! recipe kits are offered in both Liquid Malt Extract and Dry Malt Extract so that our customers can choose the format that best suits their needs and brewing style. LME is a viscous liquid, similar in consistency to maple syrup. In addition to being the more affordable option, many brewers find LME easier to handle than dry extract. DME is more condensed and comes in a powder format that is similar to baking flour. Although it’s a little more costly, DME is naturally lighter in color and stays fresher for longer. We highly recommend DME when brewing light colored beers.      

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Spicy flavor and firm bitterness supported by a velvety-smooth body Includes Magnum and Columbus hops Estimated ABV: 6.6% Estimated IBUs: 40-44 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer You've never had this beer before, and, until very recently, neither had we. Imagine: a sexy, red color, spicy flavor, velvety-smooth body, terrific head, plus an aroma you could eat, all wrapped up with a firm bitterness. How did we do it? The creative shotgun approach! Continually throw enough stuff into the mix and, eventually, you score a win like this one. We started with a basic recipe similar to our famous Irish Red, but added Rye as well. A brash move? You bet! But we didn't stop there. We've added Magnum and Columbus hops everywhere, including into the carboy for dry hopping. If you want to go for a Home Run, add 1oz of the included French Oak chips after the first week of fermentation. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.067-71 SRM (Color Range): 19 IBUs: 40-44 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 6.6%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.      

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Light soft malt flavor combines with an interesting and pronounced hop flavor Includes Magnum, Liberty, Willamette, and Saaz hops Estimated ABV: 4.5% Estimated IBUs: 35-39 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Similar to a popular East Coast Lager, this recipe features a light soft malt flavor combined with an interesting and pronounced hop flavor/finish to produce a very tasty beer. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity:1.045-49 SRM (Color Range): 11 IBUs: 35-39 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.5% Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.      

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Due to high demand, the milled is currently out of stock. Be the first to receive your items by placing a pre-order today. We will automatically ship this to you when we receive more inventory. Blond German lager with a soft body, low to medium bitterness, and predominate malt flavor Includes Northern Brewer and Saaz hops Estimated ABV: 5% Estimated IBUs: 30-32 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer A big blond German Lager. Soft body with low to medium bitterness of 32 IBU and predominate malt flavor. We make it at the upper limits of gravity, according to style guidelines. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity:1.052-56 SRM (Color Range): 5-6 IBUs: 30-32 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5% Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.    

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Copper-colored Festbier with a strong emphasis on German malt flavor Includes Hallertau and Saaz hops Estimated ABV: 5.6% Estimated IBUs: 10-11 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer This fest beer, historically brewed in spring and aged in cold caves over the summer, is a copper colored Lager with an emphasis on that German malt flavor. Our recipe achieves that malt flavor with lots of Munich malt. The use of Caravienne and Caramunich malts contribute the copper color and a unique subdued toffee/malt flavor. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity:1.056-60 SRM (Color Range): 10-11 IBUs: 21-25 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.6% Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.    

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A crisp, golden pilsner with a light malt flavor and spicy hop flavor Includes Perle and Czech Saaz hops Estimated ABV: 4.5% Estimated IBUs: 25-32 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Golden color with a light malt flavor. Bittering hops are Hallertau. The spicy hop flavor comes from the Czech Saaz and Hallertau hops that are added late in the boil. Low in fruity esters as is characteristic of this style. Added body comes from the addition of Dextrin Powder. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity:1.046-50 SRM (Color Range): 4-5 IBUs: 25-32 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.5% Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.    

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A malty beer with a firm bitterness, this style can be easily enhanced by cold aging for a month or two Includes Perle and Mt. Hood hops Estimated ABV: 5% Estimated IBUs: 28 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer German for old ale, Altbiers are a German version of Brown Ale. A malty beer with a firm bitterness. It is rare to find a good commercial example of Altbier in the U.S. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity:1.051-54 SRM (Color Range): 16 IBUs: 28 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5%     Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.   Please Note: the recommended yeast found on your kit's included recipe sheet may not match the recommendations on this page. The correct yeast recommendations are found above, as well as the add-on drop down menu.  

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Special B and Caramunich malts add a slight, pleasant caramel flavor to this traditional Dubbel recipe Includes Perle and Saaz hops Estimated ABV: 5.9% Estimated IBUs: 27 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Our signature Belgian Dubbel recipe kit is to die for! We use the traditional grains: Belgian Special B and Caramunich malts which give it a slight caramel flavor that the Belgian Trippel does not have. Pour a glass, close your eyes and imagine yourself as a monk with a job to do. Now get to work and sample that beer. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity:1.059-62 SRM (Color Range): 8-9 IBUs: 27 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.9%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.      

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A German Lager/Ale hybrid style. Blonde in color with low hop bitterness and smooth flavor Includes Perle and Saaz hops Estimated ABV: 4.3% Estimated IBUs: 24 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer This Kolsch recipe represents a German Lager/Ale hybrid that is very smooth. Features a Kölsch yeast strain that is very lager-like even at warmer temperatures. Requires fermentation in the high 50's to low 60's followed by cold aging for several weeks. Blond color, smooth flavor. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity:1.042-46 SRM (Color Range): 5 IBUs: 24 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.3%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.      

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Subdued fruity flavors, good hop bite, and medium maltiness Includes 100% Northern Brewer hops Estimated ABV: 4.5% Estimated IBUs: 38-42 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer California Common is a unique tasting beer that typically utilizes Northern Brewer hops. With subdued fruity flavors, good hop bite and medium maltiness, this beer still retains its unique qualities due to a famous liquid yeast strain that retains lager characteristics up to 65 degrees. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.044-49 SRM (Color Range): 9-12 IBUs: 38-42 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.5% Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.      

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An extremely malty beer that really emphasizes malt over hops. Same recipe as our regular Scotch Ale with a helping of smoked grain Includes a single addition of Northern Brewer hops Estimated ABV: 8% Estimated IBUs: 18-23 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Same as our regular scotch ale, but with a 1/4 lb of Peat Smoked grain. This is a great beer to lay down and age for up to a couple of years. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity:1.082-86 SRM (Color Range): 17-19 IBUs: 18-23 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 8%     Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.      

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An extremely malty beer that really emphasizes malt over hops Includes a single addition of Northern Brewer hops Estimated ABV: 8% Estimated IBUs: 19-23 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer This Scotch Ale recipe is a huge, malty beer with a deep rich copper color. Scotch Ales have a flavor a little reminiscent of single malt Scotch with smoky overtones and roasted flavors. With a 1.075 to 1.080 starting gravity and 24 IBU of bitterness, it is distinctly malty, but not cloying like some Scotch Ale recipes. Scotch Ale strains typically ferment well down to 60 degrees and leave behind very few esters or fruity flavors, emphasizing the malt. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.082-86 SRM (Color Range): 18-19 IBUs: 19-23 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 8%     Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.      

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Our Barleywine has a beautiful copper color, voluptuous body, and inviting smells of malt and hops Includes Magnum and Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 7.7% Estimated IBUs: 82-88 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer 15 lbs of 2-row with 1 lb of Caravienne and 1lb of Caramunich malts for a rich crystal malt flavor. Huge flavor with good balance between malt and hops. This will age gracefully for years. Not for everyone, but those who like Barley Wines love this recipe. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity:1.076-82 SRM Color Range: 11-16 IBUs: 82-88 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 7.5-7.8%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.      

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