Beer kits - Premium

Black Rock Unhopped Amber malt extract adds a rich caramel flavour and smooth residual malt sweetness to any beer. Lager malt is mixed with a crystal and a touch of black malt. Use Black Rock Amber to produce all kinds of beers from dark lagers, bocks and Scotch ales to Stouts, Porters and Brown ales.

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Black Rock Crafted Maibock is a traditional Bavarian style Maibock, with an extra subtle citrus hop aroma. Munich and pilsner malts combine for a rich toasty European pale malt character, with NZ Green Bullet and Pacific Gem hops are added at the boil to provide a moderate bitterness. A dry hop addition of New Zealand Wakatu hops, (formerly NZ Hallertau) infuses a subtle lime citrus hop aroma.

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Black Rock Crafted Oatmeal Stout has rich caramel and roasted characters from the selection of specialty malts, balanced with a moderate hop bitterness, and a smooth, silky texture from the malted oats. Learn More

Black Rock Crafted Wakatu Pilsner has been crafted by using 100% New Zealand lager malt, with a selection of New Zealand hops for a moderate bitterness. Wakatu hops are then added to the can during packaging for their citrus and subtle floral aromas, allowing them to be infused into the malt extract and give a unique flavour and aroma to the final beer.

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Black Rock Unhopped Dark malt extract adds colour, body and flavour to any lager or ale. A blend of pale, chocolate and caramel malts creates a complex roasted-malt flavour.

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Black Rock Mexican Lager is a light coloured, Mexican style beer with a balanced, crisp clean finish. Brew with 1kg Black Rock Liquid Brewing Sugar (or 1kg other sugar) for a crisper finish. For more body, colour and malt flavour use 1.7kg Black Rock Ultralight unhopped malt extract instead of sugar.

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Very full bodied high alcohol red beer. This kit does not need any sugar addition (except a small amount for priming), just add water. ABV:7.5% Bitterness:35-40EBU Colour:30-35EBC Hops:Amarillo and Willamette. Learn More

Bulldog Brews' Yule Brew is the perfect winter warmer, richly spiced with cinnamon and ginger to evoke the sense of Christmas, this delicious beer is finished off with Pilgrim hops. Learn More

Smooth balance between Fuggles hops and the full bodied roasted malt flavours. Hints of chocolate malt with a nutty finish. OG:1047 ABV:4.8% Bitterness:45-55EBU Colour:50-60EBC Finishing Hops:Fuggles. Learn More

Evil Dog American Double IPA has been created around a powerful dose of the American Simcoe and Summit hop varieties and a fine selection of malts, with a special craft beer yeast. This produces a beer with potent bitterness, bursting with aromas of pine and grapefruit. The massive dose of American hop pellets comes in teabag technology for maximum convenience. This kit does not need any sugar addition (except a small amount for priming), just add water. ABV:7.1% Bitterness:40-45EBU Colour:12-17EBC Hop pellets:Simcoe and Summit. Learn More

Four Finger Jack's American Pale Ale is a true craft beer kit, created with a very generous dose of American Centennial and Zeus hops and a fine selection of malts. Combined with a special craft beer yeast, it produces a highly aromatic beer, bursting with citrus, fruit and pine aromas and a potent bitterness. This kit does not need any sugar addition (except a small amount for priming), just add water. ABV:4.6% Bitterness:45-50EBU Colour:15-20EBC Hop pellets:Centennial and Zeus. Learn More

With its 6% alcohol, this strong lager combines a masculine bite with a soft liquid golden touch, good body and refreshing bitterness. Serve cold. OG:1051 ABV:6.0% Bitterness:25-30EBU Colour:8-10EBC Finishing Hops:Saaz and Hallertau. Learn More

Malty and rich with a smooth feel and a creamy head. Full bodied and perfectly balanced with a long hoppy finish. OG:1043 ABV:4.7% Bitterness:35-40EBU Colour:30-35EBC Finishing Hops:Goldings and Fuggles. Learn More

Golden straw coloured, notes of citrus and a hint of tropical fruit. Good body, very crisp and distinct hoppiness. This IPA is perfect with spicy food. OG:1044 ABV:4.8% Bitterness:40-45EBU Colour:15-20EBC Finishing Hops:Goldings and Fuggles. Learn More

The Strawberry Pale Ale is a session Craft Ale with delicious strawberry flavour and a nice citrus touch from the American Citra hops. This kit does not need any sugar addition (except a small amount for priming), just add water. ABV:4.5% Bitterness:25-30EBU Colour:Very light pink, Hops:Citra only. Learn More

Smooth, strong, malty with fruity notes and hints of vanilla and toast. Perfect balance between body and bitterness with a very clean finish. OG:1050 ABV:5.4% Bitterness:40-50EBU Colour:35-45EBC Finishing Hops:Target and Goldings. Learn More

Pale in colour, fully balanced with a malty flavour and distinctive hop character, makes for an easy drinking session beer. With over 200 years of brewing pedigree, Courage Best Bitter retains its widespread popularity. This beer kit allows you to enjoy the classic taste of Courage Best Bitter beer brewed by you at home. Makes: 40 pints ABV: 4.0% approx. Learn More

Distinctly superior by name and nature, Courage Directors was originally brewed exclusively for the directors of the Alton brewery until demand decreed this most distinguished of beverages was also made available to the rank and file. A rich, chestnut hued, full-bodied brew boasting a clean, bitter taste balanced with burnt, orange peel notes and a dry-hop aroma and flavour, Directors is today as rightly popular across the entire country as it is in its native London heartlands. Makes: 36 pints ABV: 4.8% approx. Learn More

Wonderful new beer kit makes 36 pints no sugar to add (except priming sugar)

Cwtch is the Welsh word for 'cuddle' and also the name of Tiny Rebel's Welsh Red Ale. It was voted 'Champion Beer of Britain' in 2015 and considering the 1000's of entries for this award it definitely has claim to fame. With tones of citrus and tropical fruit dominating the taste is highlighted with caramel malts to balance the bitterness.

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World beer kit range. Appearance: Rich chocolate colour with tan head Aroma: Wonderful mixture of fruitcake, plums and cloves. Taste: Rich chocolate fruitcake and dark spicy Autumn fruits. Hops: Goldings ABV: 7.2% Makes: 32 pints. Learn More

World beer kit range. Appearance: Pale gold with a white head. Aroma: Spicy cloves and banana with a sweet malt character. Taste: Rich malt sweetness and spicy yeast character are both refreshing and satisfying. Hops: Syrian Goldings ABV: 5.5% Makes: 40 pints. Learn More

Festival Premium Ale Kits - Bonfire Toffee Stout

Makes 40 Pints

Full bodied, moreish and filling and exhibits a fantastic treacle, coffee and chocolate note that combines and is reminiscent of autumn days eating Bonfire Toffee. 

Approx ABV: 5% 
Weight: 3.5kg

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Aroma of tropical and orchard fruits, with fruity hop flavours overlaying a biscuit base. ABV approx. 5.0%. Learn More

LIMITED EDITION. World beer kit range. Deliciously smooth and full bodied bubble gum flavour, with a delicate and lingering clove-like aftertaste. ABV: 4.8% EBU: 12-18 EBC: 10-15 Yeast Strain: Bavarian Wheat. Learn More

World beer kit range. Appearance: Golden with white head. Aroma: Masses of passion fruit, spicy lime and a hint of melon. Taste: Melon comes through on the palate with perfect bitterness. Hops: Pacific Jade and Pacific Gem ABV: 5% Makes: 40 pints. Learn More

Festival Premium Ale Kits - Peach Wheat Beer

Makes 40 Pints

Pouring: Deep gold with a light, fluffy white head.

Aroma: Fresh and fuity with complex aromatics of juicy peach tropical fruits, bready wheat notes, banana and clove.

Taste: Medium bodied with a pleasant sweetness. Fresh, vibrant peach combines with ready malt notes and bubble gum banana, rounded off with a delicate, bitter sweet finish.

Approx ABV: 4.8%

Weight: 3.5kg

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Ideally suited for Christmas or cold winter nights. Spiced Winter Ale has a body with a deep mahogany colour and a tanned head. Flavours of Ginger and cinnamon with hints of Anise and Maple Syrup come together to remind you of mulled wine and Christmas pudding. Learn More

Bramling Cross and Apollo hops. Big malty body with a wonderful orange marmalade character, the malts are perfectly balanced with the hop bitterness. ABV approx. 4.5%. Learn More

Cascade and Columbus hops. Bursting with citrus hop taste and aroma, balanced with a refreshing dryness. ABV approx. 4.5%. Learn More

Celeia and Admiral hops. A classic pale ale, biscuit malt tones layered with subtle fruit character and earthy undertones. A real session ale. ABV approx. 4.3%. Learn More

Boadicea hops. Great woody character and well balanced sweetness with hints of vanilla. ABV approx. 6%. Learn More

Target and Summit hops. Complex flavours of tropical fruit and pine needles in abundance, big and malty with perfect bitterness. ABV approx. 5%. Learn More

Target hops. Perfect hop bitterness balanced with the smooth character of the chocolate and roasted malts. ABV approx. 5.2%. Learn More

Simcoe, Centennial and Summit hops. Bursting with big hop character, beautiful fresh nectarine aroma with underlying tones of pine needles, followed by a dry bitter finish. Pale straw colour, with white head. Bitterness: EBU range 50-55 ABV approx. 5.7%. Learn More

Crystal and Cascade hops. Light copper ale, with off-white head, fresh floral character with subtle hints of zesty citrus fruits and a perfectly balanced dry, bitter finish. ABV approx. 5%. Learn More

World beer kit range. Appearance: Light Copper with a fluffy head Aroma: Rounded toffee note with herbal hop character. Taste: Toffee and caramel and light earthy character finished with a firm bitterness. Hops: Northern Brewer ABV: 5% Makes: 40 pints. Learn More

World beer kit range. Appearance: Light copper with a white head. Aroma: Deep fruity peach like character with a cedar wood finish and hint of sweet herbs. Taste: Good malty deep satisfying body with a crisp bitterness and a touch of grassiness. Hops: Hallertau and Brewers Gold ABV: 5% Makes: 40 pints. Learn More

Premium Real Ale kit to make 40 pints of beer. Authentic Irish Stout. Dark & Mysterious. 3kg Pack Learn More

Smooth creamy rich red ale full of christmas cheer. Learn More

A real christmas cracker packed full of flavour. Learn More

A well balanced copper coloured session ale with a good hop aroma, light and refreshing. Learn More

Full bodied winter ale packed full of flavour with a pleasant nutty finish of chestnuts, walnuts and a hint of spice. Learn More

Continental Pilsner embodies the full character of European lager style beers - light, delicate and thirst quenching yet richly satisfying. This Continental Pilsner preserves the delicate balance of natural hop bitterness with the sweetness of malt and is best served chilled to around 5°C, 41°F. ABV approx. 4.5% - Brews 40 UK pints. Learn More

At the turn of the 19th century a very special beer was brewed for the dockyard workers of the bustling Port of London. Docklands Porter enables you to re-create this unique beer. The distinctive light hop character, full malt flavour and rich colour is achieved by using only the finest roasted malts. ABV approx. 4.5% - Brews 40 UK pints. Learn More

Centuries ago in the highlands of Scotland small breweries began producing rich, dark, hoppy ales known locally as "Heavy". This kit enables you to re-create this distinctive bitter, with its dark, malty flavour balanced by a generous helping of hops. To enjoy Highland Heavy Ale at its best serve at cellar temperature 13°C, 56°F. ABV approx. 4.5% - Brews 40 UK pints. Learn More

As Imperial Russia extended its territories into the Baltic States during the early 1780's, Catherine the Great - Empress of all Russia - fell in love with the taste of strong Bristish Stout. With its full body, rich black colour and distinctive dry bitterness Imperial Stout captures the essence of this truly classic beer. Capped by a smooth creamy head, it is a brew to be savoured and enjoyed - especially when served cold at around 5°C, 41°F. ABV approx. 4.5% - Brews 40 UK pints. Learn More

India Pale Ale was created to keep troops supplied with fresh beer in the British East Indies. This special beer was brewed to a high alcoholic strength to prevent spoilage during the long voyage. On arrival the beer was 'watered down' to normal pub strength for the troops. Officers, of course, had access to the non-diluted version! This kit gives you the choice to brew the "Troops Tipple"at approx. 4.5% ABV strenth or the "Higher Rank's Reserve" - a higher strength version at approx. 6% ABV by adding 1kg of our GLUCOSE POWDER. Serve either version at cellar temperature 13°C, 56°F. Brews 40 UK pints. Learn More

This fine Old English Bitter rekindles the full bodied, rich ales of Victorian Britain. Enjoyed best when served at cellar temperature 13°C, 56°F. ABV approx. 4.5% - Brews 40 UK pints. Learn More

Wonderful floral and citrus hop notes sing on the palate with this India Pale Ale, balanced by a warm, sweet malt finish. ABV: 5.5% approx. Makes 40 pints. Learn More

A strong, vibrant ale, double fermented using a true Belgian ﾾSaisonﾮ yeast to really develop the intense notes. ABV: 7.5% approx. Makes 36 pints. Learn More

With a stunning golden colour and zingy, hoppy flavour, this is a delicious example of a true ﾾsummer aleﾮ - easy on the palate yet satisfying to the full. ABV: 5% approx. Makes 40 pints. Learn More

A rich and mellow ale with a wonderful 'oaked' character to recreate the taste of ales stored and served straight from aged oak casks. Oak chips included. ABV: 5% approx. Makes 40 pints. Learn More

With a colour reminiscent of autumn conkers, this distinctive ﾾblack aleﾮ has a rich malty flavour balanced with a subtle dry bitterness. ABV: 5% approx. Makes 40 pints. Learn More

A true premium ale with a heady balance of aromatic hops and malty sweetness but beware, drink with care, as one glass begs another! ABV: 5% approx. Makes 40 pints. Learn More

Formerly known as SANTAS WINTER WARMER - same recipe. A strong mellow ale balanced with choice aromatic and bittering hops. The colour is 15 to 20 EBC and the bitterness 35 to 45 EBU. This is a 36 pint kit producing 5.7% ABV. Learn More

An aromatic, strong, dark chocolate cream stout with a satisfying bittersweet aftertaste. Approx. 5.0% ABV. Makes 36 pints. Learn More

Quality malts and hops are used to create a distinctive light golden ale giving it a fresh, delicate and "grainy" after-taste. ABV approx. 4.7%. Makes 36 pints. Learn More

A full bodied pale ale with a zesty character. 5.5% ABV approx. Makes 32 pints. Learn More

A delicious tawny red ale with subtle malt undertones and a distinctive spicy hop aroma. Approx. 4.3% ABV. Makes 40 pints. Learn More

A traditional English Porter (based on the Bronze Award Winning Recipe) with a sweet honey taste and aroma.

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Makes 32 pints, approx ABV 5.5%. Award winning, tawny coloured ale with a distinctive nose of dried fruits, sherry and almonds. The palate is full with sweet malt and rich fruit slowly dominated by an Increasing bitterness, leaving a satisfying dry finish. Learn More

Makes 40 pints, approx ABV 4.3%. A pale, sweet and malty golden ale, including aromatic American hops to tantalise the palate. Learn More

Makes 24 pints, approx ABV 7%. Aptly named, Woodforde's Headcracker is a pale, smooth yet deceptively strong barley wine. It's sweetness in the palate is perfectly balanced by a distinct hoppiness and bitterness. Learn More

Makes 36 pints, approx ABV 5%. A pleasing aroma of malt and rich fruit with citrus notes is the introduction to this Woodforde's classic. The palate is full, with malt and fruit dominating initially, but giving way to a lingering dry finish. Learn More

Makes 40 pints, approx ABV 4.5%. Winner of 2009 World Beer Award's "World's Best Old Ale", Norfolk Nog is full of roast malt character which dominates the nose and palate and contributes to the long dry finish. Hints of fruit, rich caramel and malt add satisfying complexity to this beautiful dark ale. Learn More

LIMITED EDITION. Makes 40 pints, approx ABV 4.4%. A smooth fusion of roast malts with rich fruit characteristics. Learn More

Makes 40 pints, approx ABV 4.5%. An inviting aroma of malt and citrus fruit is the prelude to this award-winning offering from Woodforde's. The palate is crisp and citrussy with malt and fine hop notes introducing an interesting complexity to this thirst-quenching favourite. Learn More