Beer Making

Our Irish Red Ale recipe is hard to nail down as any specific style—similar to a big Amber Ale, but it's so unusual it does not really fit within any category. Malt character utterly dominates this beer's flavor profile, containing dark Crystal malts, including Special B, and a pinch of Roasted Barley for a deep, red color and a very distinctive caramel flavor. Irish Red Ale has been one of our most popular ingredient kits for many years, and continues to receive a lot of positive feedback from satisfied customers to this day. If you're going to be venturing into new realms of taste discovery, this is a winning ticket we can solidly recommend! Compared to the Extract version of this kit, the Mini Mash recipe swaps out some of the malt extract for 2-row malt. And the special instructions included with the kit will walk you through conducting a miniature mash that goes beyond the typical steeping grain process in standard Extract recipes. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity:1.047-52 SRM (Color Range): 20 IBUs: 39-43 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5% Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. The recommended yeast(s) can be found below. All grains will come milled. Please Note: In order to better serve our customers, we are now offering our extract recipe kits with either Liquid Malt Extract (LME) or Dried Malt Extract (DME). The majority of our DME kits were converted from the LME version, which is why you may notice slight variances in the extract names and quantities on your recipe sheet. You may also find that your Specific Gravity and ABV% are slightly higher if you choose DME. Whether LME or DME, add all extracts provided according to the recipe sheet. For further details, please reference the conversion chart below.   MoreBeer! Extract Recipe Kit Conversion Chart   Liquid Malt Extract Dry Malt Extract 4 lbs 3.5 lbs 5 lbs 4 lbs 6 lbs 5 lbs 7 lbs 6 lbs 8 lbs 6.5 lbs 9 lbs 7 lbs Ultralight Malt Extract Golden Light DME Pale Malt Extract Golden Light DME Pilsner Malt Extract Pilsen Light DME    

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The classic porter character of roast and coffee is beautifully balanced by a pleasant bitterness and a slight nutty taste and subtle honey flavor Includes Chinook and Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 6% Estimated IBUs: 31-34 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer In 2011, the White House home brewed beer for the first time in, well, perhaps centuries! We were super were excited when a MoreBeer! customer first submitted his freedom of information act request for the White House homebrew recipes. We were a little surprised, and we'll say it - let down - when we saw the actual recipes. One MoreBeer! staffer blurted out "Whoa...this seems like beer that Prince Harry should be brewing." English malt extract, English hops, and even an English yeast strain were used; so the only thing truly American was the honey! It seems that we were not the only beer lovers to pick up on this. So while we really, really love English beers as much as the next homebrewer, we think the White House Brewmasters should be using fresh ingredients from well...America. Since we were tweaking the recipe towards this side of the pond, we decided we could also help educate the White House staff on their yeast selection. Yes dry yeast has gotten better but since it's for the White House and all, we think they can spring for liquid yeast...and is there any better choice for this recipe than Wyeast 1056 AMERICAN Ale or White Labs 001 California Ale?? Not really. In fact, just queue up the star spangled banner, turn on the football game, and throw some hot dogs on the grill because we are starting to feel pretty patriotic here. So while we send this kit along with our friendly suggestions back to the White House, YOU can make the exact same beer at home. That way if you are in a diner somewhere on the campaign trail and the president pulls up you can whip out a bottle of the 'Honey Pale the White House Should Be Making' or the 'Honey Porter the White House Should Be Making' and enlighten the Top Dog, homebrewer style. This American Honey Porter is composed of all American ingredients, including: Crystal 40L, Black Patent, Chocolate Malt, and Domestic 2-Row Chinook and Cascade Hops California Wildflower Honey This is an amazingly drinkable porter recipe which will have you coming back for more!  The classic porter character of roast and coffee is beautifully balanced by a pleasant bitterness and a slight nutty taste.  This is a beer which will be fantastic fresh, and even better if you can keep your hands off long enough to let it age!  The honey character is nearly buried under the porter character, but provides an interesting and refreshing spin on the classic porter! Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.054-59 SRM (Color Range): 26-28 IBUs: 31-34 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 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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The classic porter character of roast and coffee is beautifully balanced by a pleasant bitterness and a slight nutty taste and subtle honey flavor Includes Chinook and Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 6% Estimated IBUs: 31-34 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer In 2011, the White House home brewed beer for the first time in, well, perhaps centuries! We were super excited when a MoreBeer! customer first submitted his freedom of information act request for the White House homebrew recipes. We were a little surprised, and we'll say it - let down - when we saw the actual recipes. One MoreBeer! staffer blurted out "Whoa...this seems like beer that Prince Harry should be brewing." English malt extract, English hops, and even an English yeast strain were used; so the only thing truly American was the honey! It seems that we were not the only beer lovers to pick up on this. So while we really, really love English beers as much as the next homebrewer, we think the White House Brewmasters should be using fresh ingredients from well...America. Since we were tweaking the recipe towards this side of the pond, we decided we could also help educate the White House staff on their yeast selection. Yes dry yeast has gotten better but since it's for the White House and all, we think they can spring for liquid yeast...and is there any better choice for this recipe than Wyeast 1056 AMERICAN Ale or White Labs 001 California Ale?? Not really. In fact, just queue up the star spangled banner, turn on the football game, and throw some hot dogs on the grill because we are starting to feel pretty patriotic here. So while we send this kit along with our friendly suggestions back to the White House, YOU can make the exact same beer at home. That way if you are in a diner somewhere on the campaign trail and the president pulls up you can whip out a bottle of the 'Honey Pale the White House Should Be Making' or the 'Honey Porter the White House Should Be Making' and enlighten the Top Dog, homebrewer style. This American Honey Porter is composed of all American ingredients, including: Crystal 40L, Black Patent, Chocolate Malt, and Ultralight Malt Extract Chinook and Cascade Hops California Wildflower Honey This is an amazingly drinkable porter recipe which will have you coming back for more!  The classic porter character of roast and coffee is beautifully balanced by a pleasant bitterness and a slight nutty taste.  This is a beer which will be fantastic fresh, and even better if you can keep your hands off long enough to let it age!  The honey character is nearly buried under the porter character, but provides an interesting and refreshing spin on the classic porter! Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.054-59 SRM (Color Range): 26-28 IBUs: 31-34 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 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 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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This ale will deliver a smooth blend of Cascade floral character and biterness, tempered by a slight sweetness from the honey Includes 100% Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 6% Estimated IBUs: 40 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer In 2011, the White House home brewed beer for the first time in, well, perhaps centuries! We were super were excited when a MoreBeer! customer first submitted his freedom of information act request for the White House homebrew recipes. We were a little surprised, and we'll say it - let down - when we saw the actual recipes. One MoreBeer! staffer blurted out "Whoa...this seems like beer that Prince Harry should be brewing." English malt extract, English hops, and even an English yeast strain were used; so the only thing truly American was the honey! It seems that we were not the only beer lovers to pick up on this. So while we really, really love English beers as much as the next homebrewer, we think the Commander In Chief of America and his White House Brewmasters should be using fresh ingredients from well...America. Since we were tweaking the recipe towards this side of the pond, we decided we could also help educate the White House staff on their yeast selection. Yes dry yeast has gotten better but since its for the White House and all, we think they can spring for liquid yeast...and is there any better choice for this recipe than Wyeast 1056 AMERICAN Ale or White Labs 001 California Ale?? Not really. In fact, just queue up the star spangled banner, turn on the football game, and throw some hot dogs on the grill because we are starting to feel pretty patriotic here. So while we send this kit along with our friendly suggestions back to the White House, YOU can make the exact same beer at home. That way if you are in a diner somewhere on the campaign trail and the president pulls up you can whip out a bottle of the 'Honey Pale the White House Should Be Making' or the 'Honey Porter the White House Should Be Making' and enlighten the Top Dog, homebrewer style. This American Honey Pale Ale uses all American ingredients, including: White Wheat, Crystal 15L, and 2-Row grown in the USA Cascade hops California Wildflower Honey Truly a classic American Pale Ale recipe!  This ale will deliver a smooth blend of Cascade floral character and biterness, tempered by a slight sweetness from the honey.  The California Wildflower Honey delivers just enough residual sweetness to result in an amazingly balanced, hoppily delicious pale ale. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.054-59 SRM (Color Range): 8 IBUs: 40 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 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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This ale will deliver a smooth blend of Cascade floral character and biterness, tempered by a slight sweetness from the honey Includes 100% Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 6% Estimated IBUs: 40 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer In 2011, the White House home brewed beer for the first time in, well, perhaps centuries! We were super were excited when a MoreBeer! customer first submitted his freedom of information act request for the White House homebrew recipes. We were a little surprised, and we'll say it - let down - when we saw the actual recipes. One MoreBeer! staffer blurted out "Whoa...this seems like beer that Prince Harry should be brewing." English malt extract, English hops, and even an English yeast strain were used; so the only thing truly American was the honey! It seems that we were not the only beer lovers to pick up on this. So while we really, really love English beers as much as the next homebrewer, we think the White House Brewmasters should be using fresh ingredients from well...America. Since we were tweaking the recipe towards this side of the pond, we decided we could also help educate the White House staff on their yeast selection. Yes dry yeast has gotten better but since this is the White House and all, we think they can spring for liquid yeast...and is there any better choice for this recipe than Wyeast 1056 AMERICAN Ale or White Labs 001 California Ale?? Not really. In fact, just queue up the star spangled banner, turn on the football game, and throw some hot dogs on the grill because we are starting to feel pretty patriotic here. So while we send this kit along with our friendly suggestions back to the White House, YOU can make the exact same beer at home. That way if you are in a diner somewhere on the campaign trail and the president pulls up you can whip out a bottle of the 'Honey Pale the White House Should Be Making' or the 'Honey Porter the White House Should Be Making' and enlighten the Top Dog, homebrewer style. This American Honey Pale Ale uses all American ingredients, including: White Wheat, Crystal 15L, and Ultralight Malt Extract Cascade hops California Wildflower Honey Truly a classic American Pale Ale recipe!  This ale will deliver a smooth blend of Cascade floral character and biterness, tempered by a slight sweetness from the honey.  The California Wildflower Honey delivers just enough residual sweetness to result in an amazingly balanced, hoppily delicious pale ale. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.054-59 SRM (Color Range): 8 IBUs: 40 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 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 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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The HopRocket™ is an incredibly innovative hop infusing tool packed with world-class features! It can be used as a hopback, but it also doubles as an inline hop infuser (Randalizer) for your beer-dispensing system! Definitely cool, consistently reliable and clearly Blichmann Engineering™, the Hop Rocket™ will send your hop aroma into orbit! Features: Pressure-tight - up to 40 psi operation! Holds up to 3 oz. of whole hops as a hopback and 4 oz. as an infuser - twice as much as the competition! 100% stainless construction and silicone seals No need to monitor wort level because the HopRocket™ will never overflow Fully enclosed system from brew kettle to fermentor means no volatile hop aromas are lost! Optional HopRocket Mounting kit to easily integrate your Hopback into your TopTier™ modular brewing stand Inlet at the bottom allows air to automatically purge to reduce hot-side aeration Fine filter with wiper seal sends very clear wort to your fermentor Coarse filter and cone bottom inlet prevents wort channeling and backup for even hop utilization Fill with up to 3 oz. of rice hulls to use as an inline filter Works on gravity systems and with pumps (about 4 feet — or 1 meter — of static head is recommended for best gravity performance) Doubles as an awesome hop infuser (Randalizer) for your draft dispensing system. New Draft Dispensing Kit it available for simple installation in your home draft system 1/2" NPT connections are easy to make connections— a perfect match for our popular QuickConnector™ fittings (1/2" barb, 3/8" barb and 1/4" flare)

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The incredibly versitile Blichmann Stainless Steel QuickConnector sets are a must have for any brewer. Features: Silicone ribbed grip allows a cool grip when everything else is hot Easily replaceable silicone O-ring makes cleaning easy Made from stainless steel and silicone Fits all male 1/2" NPT fittings

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BrewMometer - 1/2-20 threads, weldless style, Fahrenheit scale. Can be used with any Blichmann BoilerMaker Kettle.

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Make sure your Therminator stays clean with the Back-Flush Hose Assembly. Just attach this hose to your Therminator immediately after you cool your wort and flush out the plates before bacteria has a chance to form.

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The Therminator™ is the fastest way to chill your wort to yeast pitching temperature and get your fermentation off to a quick, bacteria-free start.   All 316 stainless steel plates and fittings. Chill like the pros, as the Therminator™ is identical to commercial brewery chillers. Brazed together with pure copper in an oxygen-free furnace, with no potential leaks like a gasketed unit! Chill 10 gallons in 5 minutes to 68°F using 58°F cooling water at 5 gallons per minute (gpm). Great for southern climates! (See notes on FAQ tab.) Ultra compact (7.5" W, 4" D, 3" H) Super-low restriction is ideal for gravity feed. Easy to clean and sanitize, small enough to boil!* Garden-hose thread connections on the water side means no extra adapters to buy! 1/2" male NPT fittings on wort side mates up with virtually all common hose-connector types, and they're easier to sanitize than female fittings! With the lowest water consumption on the market, it saves you money! Comes with heavy-gauge stainless mounting bracket. Blichmann Engineering is committed to continuous product improvement, so design details may change from the photos shown.  

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The Blichmann ThruMometer In-line Thermometer is a great way to know the temperature of your wort while it's being transferred. Very helpful when using a counterflow or plate chiller to read the temperature of your wort going into the fermenter. Made of heat-treated highly corrosion resistant aluminum. Reads from 58°F - 88°F, and has 3/8" in and out posts. Note- Clean with mild detergent only, using warm (no hotter than 140°F) water. Do not soak in the same bucket as other metals, as this could result in galvanic corrosion to the aluminum. After use, dry thoroughly and store in the protective plastic tube.

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This bushing can be used to install a weldless brewmometer into a 1/2" NPT fitting. It can also be used with Blichmann Tower of Power temperature sensors. To install the thermometer into a female NPT fitting, place the o-ring and washer on the thermometer as indicated by the directions, then thread the adapter bushing onto the thermometer. Apply plumber's tape (H900) to the external NPT threads of the bushing. Tape is not required on the thermometer's threads due to it using the o-ring. Simply thread the thermometer into the bushing with the o-ring and washer in place. Caution: Once installed, the bushing can not be removed. Avoid overtightening, as it may damage the components.

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This cable is designed to connect the Tower of Power Control Module to a computer. This allows you to automatically control your mash profile through your PC computer. It will remotely monitor your mash, and you can create unlimited mash profiles.

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These are designed to be used with the Blichmann BoilerMaker Brew Kettles for use in a mash tun. Will also work great if you're using whole hops in your boil kettle (for pellet hops, we recommend using the Blichmann HopBlocker). A patent pending button louver design is a hybrid of a perforated false bottom and a slotted manifold to give you the best of BOTH designs!

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These are designed to be used with the Blichmann BoilerMaker Brew Kettles for use in a mash tun. Will also work great if you're using whole hops in your boil kettle (for pellet hops, we recommend using the Blichmann HopBlocker). A patent pending button louver design is a hybrid of a perforated false bottom and a slotted manifold to give you the best of BOTH designs!

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If you want to add a false bottom to your beloved 20 Gallon Blichmann BoilerMaker™ Brew Kettle in order to use it as a mash tun, this Blichmann 20 Gallon BoilerMaker False Bottom is designed especially to fit seamlessly for that exact purpose. This high quality false bottom is designed specifically for Blichmann kettles, and is necessary to convert one to a mash tun. The Blichmann 20 Gallon BoilerMaker False Bottom is made with a patent pending button louver design that is a hybrid of a perforated false bottom and a slotted manifold, combining the most beneficial qualities of both styles to truly give you the best of both worlds. Please Note: This False Bottom is for the BoilerMaker™ G1 & G2 20 gal Brew Pots by Blichmann Engineering™

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These are designed to be used with the Blichmann BoilerMaker Brew Kettles for use in a mash tun. Will also work great if you're using whole hops in your boil kettle (for pellet hops, we recommend using the Blichmann HopBlocker). A patent pending button louver design is a hybrid of a perforated false bottom and a slotted manifold to give you the best of BOTH designs! The hole in the top left of our picture is designed for use with the dip tube that is part of every BoilerMaker Kettle. Click on the second picture there to get a better view of how the screen would look setup with the dip tube! Please Note: This false bottom is designed to work with both G1 and G2 models of Blichmann Boilermakers.

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A replacement gasket that fits between the lid and the cone of the Blichmann Fermenator Conical.

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OEM replacement red silicone malt pipe gasket for Speidel 20 l Braumeister (all generations).

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This is the replacement gasket for the bottom of your 50 l Braumeister's Malt Pipe. This piece is easy enough to lose, and will eventually need to be replaced due to normal wear and tear.

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This BrewMaster Series kit was scaled down to a homebrew batch size in collaboration with the brewmasters at The Bruery This sour stout is the perfect blend of roasty, sweet, tart, and smooth Includes a single addition of Saaz hops Estimated ABV: 5.6% Estimated IBUs: 5 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Provided to us, to provide to you, The Bruery (Orange County, CA) has added the newest recipe to the Brewmaster Series of ingredient kits! Background: MoreBeer! has a small beer fridge in our Concord, CA location. We try to order different beers every week, to allow our customers something new to try while they're in the shop browsing or purchasing equipment and ingredients for their next brew. We recently received "Tart of Darkness" from The Bruery. Nobody here had tried it before, so we opened a bottle to split amongst numerous employees. Within a few sips, the two cases we received had been completely purchased by employees - sorry Concord customers! We instantly got in contact with The Bruery, and being from a homebrewing background, they agreed to work with us on the recipe! Their Tart of Darkness sour stout is the perfect blend of roasty, sweet, tart, and smooth. From the second it hits your palate, to the satisfying "ahhhh" after taking a sip, this is a beer that will leave you wanting another every time! A great beer for those that already love sours, or for those just getting into sours! Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.053 - 1.058 SRM (Color Range): 36-38 IBUs: 5 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.6% This kit can take between 6-12 months to finish, depending on your personal preference on how sour it should be. To learn more about The Bruery, checkout their website at: www.thebruery.com   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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This BrewMaster Series kit was scaled down to a homebrew batch size in collaboration with the brewmasters at The Bruery This sour stout is the perfect blend of roasty, sweet, tart, and smooth Includes a single addition of Saaz hops Estimated ABV: 5.6% Estimated IBUs: 5 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Provided to us, to provide to you, The Bruery (Orange County, CA) has added the newest recipe to the Brewmaster Series of ingredient kits! Background: MoreBeer! has a small beer fridge in our Concord, CA location. We try to order different beers every week, to allow our customers to try something new. We recently received "Tart of Darkness" from The Bruery. Nobody here had tried it before, so we opened a bottle to split amongst numerous employees. Within a few sips, the two cases we received had been completely purchased by employees - sorry Concord customers! We instantly got in contact with The Bruery, and being from a homebrewing background, they agreed to work with us on the recipe! Their Tart of Darkness sour stout is the perfect blend of roasty, sweet, tart, and smooth. From the second it hits your palate, to the satisfying "ahhhh" after taking a sip, this is a beer that will leave you wanting another every time! A great beer for those that already love sours, or for those just getting into sours! Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.053 - 1.058 SRM (Color Range): 36-38 IBUs: 5 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.6% This kit can take between 6-12 months to finish, depending on your personal preference on how sour it should be. To learn more about The Bruery, checkout their website at: www.thebruery.com   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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132 - 170 °L - Weyermann® - Helps to build the body of a beer, while also adding an improved malt aroma. A great specialty malt to be used in stouts, porters, and bocks. 

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An exclusive issue of Brew Your Own focusing on different beer styles. This issue was written by Jamil Zainisheff and includes over 30 recipes. In the recipes will be both extract and all grain versions, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to brew the recipe. A great magazine for anybody, especially those getting in to recipe formulation and experimentation! Jamil has been a long time friend of MoreBeer!, and has even helped us design some of our products and recipes.

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