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.
Smooth and complex beer loosely based on the Northern England Brown Style
Includes Northern Brewer and British Kent Goldings hops
Estimated ABV: 5.9%
Estimated IBUs: 31-35
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
The malt predominates in this smooth, complex wonderful beer. Bring it to different parts of the mouth to taste malt, bitterness, hop flavor. Features Munich extract and Abbey malt for a malty flavor and aroma. British Kent Golding hops in the finish provide for authentic English flavor. Loosely created in the Northern England Brown Style, but bigger in every way. You can't buy this at your local grocery store! MoreBeer! partner Olin Schultz's favorite beer.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.054-60
SRM (Color Range): 18
IBUs: 31-35
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.
Mellow mouthfeel, balanced bitterness, and soothing Amarillo® hop aroma will make you feel like you're on a beach somewhere
Includes Northern Brewer, Cascade, Tettnanger, and Amarillo® hops
Estimated ABV: 4.9%
Estimated IBUs: 34
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
There comes a time in every homebrewer's day, where you finish work, come home, and want to relax. We've found this is an enjoyable practice, but even with the game on, the shoes off, and the recliner reclined, there is still something missing.
Enter Sunset Pale Ale: The Ultimate Beer For Relaxing. You may not have known that there is an "ultimate beer for relaxing", but don't worry, you do now! Something about the mellow mouthfeel, balanced bitterness, and soothing Amarillo® hop aroma that makes you feel like you're on a beach somewhere, watching the sunset. Brew yourself a batch of our Sunset Pale Ale: The Ultimate Beer For Relaxing!
Based on one of our favorite summer beers, Deschutes Twilight, this recipe features four differet hops for complexity, Northern Brewer, Tettnanger, Cascade and Amarillo® hops. An extra ounce of Amarillo® hops is included for dry hopping which really makes this beer. The coppery"sunset" color is achieved with Carastan malt imported from England.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.048-53
SRM (Color Range): 7
IBUs: 34
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.9%
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.
Amarillo® is a trademark owned by Virgil Gamache Farms, Inc.
A malt-forward beer with a hint of chocolate roastiness and caramel nuttiness
Includes 100% Cascade hops
Estimated ABV: 5.25%
Estimated IBUs: 29-32
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
If you like maltiness emphasized with a hint of chocolate roastiness and subtle caramel nuttiness this is the beer for you. Medium-low to medium hop bitterness. Light brown to dark brown in color, often with ruby highlights.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.046-1.052
SRM (Color Range): 22
IBUs: 29-32
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.25%
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.
Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends!
Sweeter than a standard pilsner, but still crisp and refreshing. Guaranteed to satisfy the in-laws
Includes 100% Saaz hops
Estimated ABV: 4.3%
Estimated IBUs: 35-39
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Charlie Essers (AKA Push Eject) has been a longtime friend of MoreBeer, The Brewing Network, and homebrewers in general. Dubbed "one of the nicest guys in homebrewing" by those who know him, Push wanted us to have this recipe that he brews whenever his father-in-law comes for a visit. Push says: "My family has been supportive of all the brewing gadgets and scattered projects including my "dark-beer-phobic" father-in-law. This recipe is an Americanized pilsner that I have evolved for him over the years. Sweeter than a standard pilsner, but still crisp and refreshing, I can't keep this around long in the Summer months." Push began brewing in 1999 after buying a starter homebrew kit as a bad joke for a friend who earned a DUI and getting one for himself as well on impulse at the register. After going all grain in 2002, it was clear that automation was a necessity in his process, and his love of brewing gadgets was born. His first stand was designed and built in 2003 and his first Wort-O-Matic control panel in 2006. These led to the launch of wortomatic.com and a close relationship with MoreBeer! and The Brewing Network. Try Push's beer out and let him know what you think - Hopefully it keeps your father-in-law happy, too!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.042-46
SRM (Color Range): 4-5
IBUs: 35-39
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.2-4.4%
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.
Rich malty character with bready toasted notes balanced by a firm bittering addition.
Includes a single addition of Northern Brewer hops
Estimated ABV: 4.3%
Estimated IBUs: 28-31
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
This Scottish Export has a rich malty character balanced by a firm Northern Brewer bittering hop. Bready toasted notes will come through as you drink it. Scottish Exports are great session beers and are meant for bulk consumption. The "80/-" represents the original tax applied to the beer style in Scotland : eighty shilling!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.045-49
SRM (Color Range): 15-17
IBUs: 28-31
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4-4.5%
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.
Full, crisp flavor, black color, and a nice, dry finish. Similar to our Porter recipe but with Roasted Barley
Includes Northern Brewer and Cascade hops
Estimated ABV: 4.5%
Estimated IBUs: 27-31
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Very similar to our Porter, but includes Roasted Barley and a higher hopping rate for that true, coffee-like, burnt-Stout flavor. This is a micro-brewery-style Dry Stout with a pretty good dose of bitterness. Full, crisp flavor, black color, and a nice, dry finish.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.045-51
SRM (Color Range): 34-36
IBUs: 27-31
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.
Lower bitterness with emphasis on caramel and roasted malt notes
Includes British Kent Goldings hops
Estimated ABV: 4%
Estimated IBUs: 24-28
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
English Pales are not that bitter. There is more emphasis on the malt which tends to have caramel and roasted notes. Traditionally these beers are poured from a cask, usually flat without any CO2. If you're serving this beer at home we encourage you to only carbonate around 6-8psi to have a true english pale ale experience.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.038-41
SRM (Color Range): 14
IBUs: 24-28
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4%
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.
Lower bitterness with emphasis on caramel and roasted malt notes
Includes British Kent Goldings hops
Estimated ABV: 4%
Estimated IBUs: 24-28
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
English Pales are not that bitter. There is more emphasis on the malt which tends to have caramel and roasted notes. Traditionally these beers are poured from a cask, usually flat without any CO2. If you're serving this beer at home we encourage you to only carbonate around 6-8psi to have a true English pale ale experience.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.038-41
SRM (Color Range): 14
IBUs: 24-28
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4%
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.
This English "session" ale is low in alcohol with a restrained bitterness and slight roast flavor
Includes Northern Brewer and Willamette hops
Estimated ABV: 3.4%
Estimated IBUs: 22-25
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
An English-style "session" ale, low in bitterness, but big on flavor. Usually served on-draft in England, it is a beer with a slight roast flavor from the chocolate colored malt. Lower in alcohol than most ales, thereby allowing you and your guests to quaff several pints in a tasting "session". It is best consumed within 2-8 weeks in the bottle, but will age nicely over the course of 3 months.
Makes 5 Gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.032-35
SRM (Color Range): 15-16
IBUs: 22-25
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 3.4%
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.
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.
Our Brown Ale has a firm, but not overwhelming, bitterness with lots of Cascade hop flavor in the finish
Includes Northern Brewer and Cascade hops
Estimated ABV: 4.9%
Estimated IBUs: 48-51
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
An American variation of a Brown Ale that has medium body with lots of Cascade hops in the finish. Pete's Wicked Ale defined the style. A combination of many flavors.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.045-49
SRM (Color Range): 16-18
IBUs: 48-51
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.5-5.3%
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.
Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends!
Enjoy the citrus/orange hop character Amarillo® hops impart on to this thirst-quenching Pale Ale
Includes 100% Amarillo® hops
Estimated ABV: 5.3%
Estimated IBUs: 50-55
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Phil created this recipe in an effort to stop his long, slow spiral into fruity, phenolic, sour beers that began to populate his fermenters and kegs back in 1998. Honestly, Phil seriously contemplated throwing gummy bears into his brew and realized it was time to step back, look around, sober up, and grab a classic West Coast pale ale.
This beer is dominated by the wonderful Amarillo® hop that is known for having a citrus/orange flavor. The Left Coast Pale has been brewed many times over as a house favorite during the Fermentation Frenzy shop era (Los Altos, CA circa 1997-2007). Try it, you'll like it. And, unfortunately, so will your friends.
Phil recommends for an even more pronounced hop nose and flavor you add an additional 1oz of Amarillo® hops to the fermenter as a dry hop addition (not included with kit).
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.050-55
SRM (Color Range): 12
IBUs: 50-55
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.0-5.5%
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.
Amarillo® is a trademark owned by Virgil Gamache Farms, Inc.
This red-colored beer is similar to an Amber Ale but without the deeper, caramalized flavors
Includes Perle, Mt. Hood, and Cascade hops
Estimated ABV: 4.5%
Estimated IBUs: 35-45
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
There really is no "Red" style historically, though it has been sort of created in microbreweries around the US. While the Irish Red is about the interesting malt mix this American Red has a more straight forward malt flavor but a very different and interesting hop profile. It features the combination of Perle, Mt. Hood and Cascade hops. Slightly lighter in color than the Irish Red and without quite as much roasty flavor.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.047-51
SRM (Color Range): 13-15
IBUs: 35-45
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.
A sessionable, clean, malty beer that finishes dry
Includes a single addition of Kent Goldings hops
Estimated ABV: 3.5%
Estimated IBUs: 15-18
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Clean malty beer that finishes on the dry side. Low hops, along with low alcohol percentage, make this beer a great session beer!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.032-35
SRM (Color Range): 19-25
IBUs: 15-18
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 3.5%
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.
A simple wheat ale recipe with raspberry flavoring that will surely be a crowd pleaser
Includes a dash of Cascade hops
Estimated ABV: 4%
Estimated IBUs: 11-15
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
A low hopped beer featuring wheat malt, dextrin malt for body and natural raspberry flavoring. A crowd pleaser and a good party beer.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.041-45
SRM (Color Range): 7
IBUs: 11-15
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4%
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.
A good transition beer for the habitual domestic lager drinkers. Low bitterness with more emphasis on malt flavor
Includes Cascade hops
Estimated ABV: 3.8%
Estimated IBUs: 13-15
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
A good transition beer for those individuals used to easy-drinking American styles. This beer has the same bitterness levels (low) as American beers, but is an all-malt product, as there is no rice or corn used. Light golden color. Experience the difference of good taste!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.037-42
SRM (Color Range): 4
IBUs: 13-15
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 3.8%
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 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.
A classic lambic that is as mild or as wild as you make it. Requires a two-step fermentation process
Includes Hallertau hops
Estimated ABV: 6.5%
Estimated IBUs: 7-10
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Brewed for the first time in 2010 in our parking lot at the annual July 15th Showroom Sale, we decided to experiment with another sour. This Belgian Style Blonde, destined for a Brettanomyces fermentation was born! On a whim, the boys decided to have fun with it and add 1lb of California Golden Raisins per 5 gallons with the second dose of Brettanomyces. The sugars in the raisins ferment out completely and seem to be an excellent source of food for our ‘lil wild buddy's. The end result: A classic lambic that is as mild or as wild as you make it!
This is a great base recipe for a Belgian Style Blonde Ale. Great body and mouthfeel balanced with a funky delicious sour edge. So have fun with this Lambic Recipe and make it your own!
Tip: Patience, patience, patience. If brewing All-Grain, try mashing higher for some added body. (We recommend 156F.) Brettanomyces loves oxygen just as much, or maybe more than Saccharomyces spread the love! Use restraint with these critters, don’t add the whole kitchen sink. Experiment with one to two cultures per batch, at intervals, and preferably with a small amount of a new food source. Patience. CA Golden Raisins are an excellent food source! (ahem, hint hint!) Don’t disturb the fermentation vessel while the pellicle is formed. The pellicle provides protection from excessive oxidation over the long aging time. Patience. Use excellent sanitary methods when working with our wild lil buddy’s to ensure a clean brewhouse. Try adding any local fruit as a food source for the bugs and wild yeasts. They love it! Patience!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.060-65
SRM (Color Range): 4-6
IBUs: 7-10
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 6.5%
Please Note: Kit does not include raisins. We recommend California Golden Raisins.
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.
Easy-drinking, yet extremely flavorful English-style beer with a light golden color
Includes Northern Brewer and British Kent Goldings hops
Estimated ABV: 4%
Estimated IBUs: 26-29
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
A really easy drinking, yet extremely flavorful English style beer that features English Carastan malt. Light golden color combines with lots of British Kent Golding hops to provide the British equivalent of our Light Ale, though with more flavor. Don't let the name fool you, the bitterness is really quite moderate. Start drinking this beer and before you know you will have gone through a few pints.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.042-46
SRM (Color Range): 7
IBUs: 26-29
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4%
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.
A little more malty than our classic Kolsch Ale. Ruby in color and drinks like a lager
Includes Perle and Saaz hops
Estimated ABV: 5%
Estimated IBUs: 21
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
An interesting take on a Kölsch. Inspired by our craving for German Kölsch Beers, we tried to capture the drinkability but enhance the color and maltiness. Imagine a ale beer that is ruby in color and drinks like a lager! This is it!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.045-1.048
SRM (Color Range): 17
IBUs: 21
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.
This BrewMaster Series kit was scaled down to a homebrew batch size in collaboration with the brewmasters at Skyscraper Brewing Company
A delicious wheat beer with a pleasant honey sweetness
Includes Willamette and Saaz hops
Estimated ABV: 4.7%
Estimated IBUs: 21-26
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Phil Sutton, owner and head brewer at Skyscraper Brewing Company, was in our local homebrew club, D.O.Z.E. After taking the American Brewers Guild program, he realized brewing was what he wanted to do, and left NorCal to head down south and open up Skyscraper. Phil says, "I started out, like everyone, as a homebrewer. Living in Salt Lake City in 1999, I got sick of paying $13 for a six pack of Sam Adams, and some homebrewer friends got me started with my first batch, a hybrid Bohemian Pilsner that was fantastic! When I got sick of my job writing software, I attended the American Brewers Guild program, worked for BJ's for a year, and then struck out on my own." Most of you have probably already seen the brewery in a certain cellular phone ad, where two guys are trying to sell beer - the guy on the forklift was Phil himself! His Bulldozer Hefe is Phil's flagship beer, and he was kind enough to let us in on the recipe. Next time you are in Southern California, be sure to put Skyscraper on your list of must-visits! Check Phil out online at Skyscraperbrewing.com
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.046-50
SRM (Color Range): 7
IBUs: 21-26
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.
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.
Rich and full of roasted flavors complemented with a sweetness from the lactose which adds a creamy body to the beer
Includes a single addition of Cascade hops
Estimated ABV: 4.6%
Estimated IBUs: 37-42
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
A sweet stout uses lactose (milk sugar) to add a silky creamy texture to the body of the beer. This beer is rich and full of roasted flavors complimented with a sweetness from the lactose. Lactose is un-fermentable which adds a creamy body to the beer.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.045-52
SRM (Color Range): 36-38
IBUs: 37-42
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.5-4.8%
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.
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.
This Robust Porter recipe has a smooth roastiness that you will enjoy sip after sip
Includes Fuggles and Cascade hops
Estimated ABV: 5.8%
Estimated IBUs: 22-27
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
The future of porters is here. Introducing RoboPorter! While this beer isn't going to stop crime or save lives*, it is definitely a robust porter that you need to try! A noticeable, but not overwhelming roastiness covers your palate, making you want another sip as soon as you put down your glass. The bottom line is, this is an amazing robust porter, and if it could talk, we're guessing it would say "extract or all grain, you're brewing with me"!
*Note: It is possible that RoboPorter could stop crime or save lives, just not guaranteed.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.058-62
SRM (Color Range): 34
IBUs: 22-27
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.8%
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.
This English "session" ale is low in alcohol with a restrained bitterness and slight roast flavor
Includes Northern Brewer and Willamette hops
Estimated ABV: 3.4%
Estimated IBUs: 22-25
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
An English style session ale low in bitterness, but big on flavor. Usually served on draft in England, it is a beer with a slight roast flavor from the chocolate colored malt.
Makes 5 Gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.032-35
SRM (Color Range): 15-16
IBUs: 22-25
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 3.4%
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.
Full, crisp flavor, black color, and a nice, dry finish. Similar to our Porter recipe but with Roasted Barley
Includes Northern Brewer and Cascade hops
Estimated ABV: 4.5%
Estimated IBUs: 27-31
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Very similar to our Porter, but includes Roasted Barley and a higher hopping rate for a true Stout flavor. This is a microbrewery style Dry Stout with a pretty good dose of bitterness at 30 IBU. Full, crisp flavor, black color, and a nice dry finish.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.045-51
SRM (Color Range): 34-36
IBUs: 27-31
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.
Rich malty character with bready toasted notes balanced by a firm bittering addition.
Includes a single addition of Northern Brewer hops
Estimated ABV: 4.3%
Estimated IBUs: 28-31
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
This Scottish Export has a rich malty character balanced by a firm Northern Brewer bittering hop. Bready toasted notes will come through as you drink it. Scottish Exports are great session beers and are meant for bulk consumption. The "80/-" represents the tax levied on each Barrel depending on the alcohol content of the ale in Scotland: 80 shillings!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.045-49
SRM (Color Range): 15-17
IBUs: 28-31
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4-4.5%
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.
A modern take on the traditional California Common beer style
Includes Northern Brewer and Norcoe blend hops
Estimated ABV: 4.3%
Estimated IBUs: 38-43
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
A modern twist on an American classic!
California Common is a unique beer style dating back to the days of the California Gold Rush, when brewers on the west coast incorporated caramel malts and additional hop character into their lager beers, helping mask the effects of warmer fermentation owing to a lack of available refrigeration. The resulting beer was a jack-of-all-trades: malty and full-bodied enough for a winter evening, but also hoppy and dry enough for the hottest California afternoon.
Here at MoreBeer! we love the classics, and Cal Common is no exception. But we’re a long way from 1849 and it’s time to give this classic, nearly forgotten beer style a chance to step into the modern age. To do that, we’ve combined the Northern Brewer hops that typify California Common with the Simcoe® hops that are so prevalent in today’s California IPAs, creating our first ever hop blend, “Norcoe.” The resulting beer is still a delicious jack-of-all-trades, but with a hop profile that’s at the same time common, and not Common at all!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.040-1.048
SRM (Color Range): 9
IBUs: 38-43
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.0-4.6%
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.
Simcoe® is a registered trademark owned by Yakima Chief Hops, LLC.
This BrewMaster Series kit was scaled down to a homebrew batch size in collaboration with the brewmasters at Firestone Walker Brewing Company Light in body and color, but strong in hop flavor and aroma Includes Fuggles, Chinook, Cascade, and Centennial hops Estimated ABV: 4.5% Estimated IBUs: 13 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Fact: Firestone Walker has been named "Mid-Size Brewery of the Year" four times. Another fact: Pale 31 has won 10 Gold Medals since 2003 (yeah, that's one a year!). The Pale 31 California Pale Ale is what some refer to as "The Perfect American Pale Ale". Light in body and color, but strong in hop flavor and aroma, this is one of those beers that most beer lovers will always want on tap. After having one, you'll most likely want another, and being under 5% ABV makes this a little more possible! The recipe consists of American 2-Row, Munich malt, and Carapils for added mouthfeel. The hops are a perfect blend of Fuggles, Chinook, Cascade and Centennial. Firestone Walker's head brewer Matt Brynildson had worked on his Pale Ale recipe for a long time before being perfectly satisfied. We know that once you taste this beer, you'll agree with us that his hard work has definitely paid off! Don't forget to purchase The Brewing Network's "The Perfect American Pale Ale" DVD too! Matt Brynildson discusses water modification, recipe formulation, and techniques on how to brew Pale 31! To read more, See related product. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.042-45 SRM (Color Range): 4 IBUs: 13 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.
This BrewMaster Series kit was scaled down to a homebrew batch size in collaboration with the brewmasters at Ale Industries
A malty red ale with a very hop-forward structure
Includes Magnum, Northern Brewer, Willamette and Cascade hops
Estimated ABV: 5.9%
Estimated IBUs: 31-35
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Ale Industries was the second brewery to open in Concord, and just happened to be right next door to us (man, we were lucky)! Morgan and Steve, the brewers and co-owners, opened Ale Industries with one thing in mind - to not brew the same beers that everyone else is brewing. Their first beer, a hybrid Witbier called "Orange Kush" (now called Golden State of Mind), is more malty and aromatic than most commercial wits are. The second beer, Rye'd Piper, is a malty red ale that has a very hop-forward structure, but not over the top, like some reds can be.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.056-62
SRM (Color Range): 18
IBUs: 31-35
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.
Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends!
A malt-forward German ale with a sturdy bitterness
Includes Magnum, Saaz, and Mt. Hood hops
Estimated ABV: 5%
Estimated IBUs: 34-38
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
"Ever since the first alt bier hit my lips I've been hooked on this style! Germany has alot more to offer than just their lagers and this is a great example!" Ryan recommends a step mash. He likes to dough-in at 130F for a 15 minute Protein Rest, and then raise to sacharification rest of 154F for 60 minutes before mashing out at 168F. He likes a 45-60 minute sparge with 170F liquor. Ryan also recommends a 90 minute boil for this style, so hold off on those hops until you are 30 minutes into boil. You may need to collect more wort than you normally would to compensate for the additional boil-off. Ferment at 62-64 for 2 weeks in primary, and lager or 4-8 weeks at 40F if you can keep your hands off it for that long. Prost!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.052-56
SRM (Color Range): 17
IBUs: 34-38
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.
This recipe makes a delicious golden sour that is enjoyable on its own or easily customized with your own fruiting
Includes a single addition of Centennial hops
Estimated ABV: 5.3%
Estimated IBUs: 7
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Thick fog rolls over a dimly lit stage as the volume from an array of loudspeakers steadily rises. You feel the sonic waves emanating from the sound system pass through you, standing up the hair on the back of your neck. Just as the anticipation becomes too much to bear, the darkness is pierced by a spectrum of beam lights and the bass drops. Your eyes squeeze shut and you cover your ears in a trifling attempt to block out the deafening shrieks of 50,000 rabid fans. But it’s no use. Finally, you unclench your eyes and realize that you're not standing in a sea of concert-goers. And it's you that's cheering at the top of your lungs after taking your first sip of K-POP Kettle Sour.
If you've never brewed a kettle sour before, this is the perfect introductory kit. The process requires some extra equipment and steps compared to a normal brew day, but it's worth it! The end result will be a refreshingly light and easy-drinking beer with a delightful tartness that finishes clean. Check out the recipe sheet below and review the instructions before purchasing, and make sure to add both a yeast pitch and a lactobacillus pitch to your order.
This recipe makes a delicious golden sour that is enjoyable without further alteration, but we highly recommend adding dry hops or fruit to make it your own. You can purchase puree from the add-on options above or you can use your own fresh or frozen fruit. We recommend 1 lb of whole fruit per gallon or 1-2 packages of puree for a 5-gallon batch. Add your chosen fruit when fermentation is complete and allow 5 to 7 days of contact time before packaging.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.048-53
SRM (Color Range): 3-4
IBUs: 7
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.3%
Recommended Equipment:
pH meter
Electric heating wrap
CO2 tank
Plastic wrap
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) 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.
This BrewMaster Series kit was scaled down to a homebrew batch size in collaboration with the brewmasters at Pizza Port Brewing Company
Malt-forward and hoppy, a delicious example of Brown Ale
Includes Magnum and Cascade hops
Estimated ABV: 6.3%
Estimated IBUs: 25-29
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Pizza Port in Solana Beach was the first of three brewpubs to open under the Pizza Port name. Brandon Edwards, who used to be an employee of Morebeer, has been brewing in Solana Beach for a number of months, and with Pizza Port for a few years. Brandon made this recipe to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Toronado beer bar opening in San Diego. This brown ale is pretty malty and hoppy, but we wouldn't expect anything less from Brandon!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.062-70
SRM (Color Range): 30
IBUs: 25-29
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 6.3%
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.
A malt-forward beer with a nice citrus aroma
Includes Cascade hops
Estimated ABV: 4.9%
Estimated IBUs: 19-22
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
This recipe is our basic blonde ale kit with a little more "flare". We included a nice blend of Crystal 40L and Crystal 120L to add a slight nutty caramel flavor. A malt forward beer with a nice citrus aroma. This is definitely a great session beer to share with your friends. Enjoy!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.044-1.048
SRM (Color Range): 13-16
IBU's: 19-22
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.9%
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.
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.
A modern take on the traditional California Common beer style
Includes Northern Brewer and Norcoe blend hops
Estimated ABV: 4.3%
Estimated IBUs: 38-43
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
A modern twist on an American classic!
California Common is a unique beer style dating back to the days of the California Gold Rush, when brewers on the west coast incorporated caramel malts and additional hop character into their lager beers, helping mask the effects of warmer fermentation owing to a lack of available refrigeration. The resulting beer was a jack-of-all-trades: malty and full-bodied enough for a winter evening, but also hoppy and dry enough for the hottest California afternoon.
Here at MoreBeer! we love the classics, and Cal Common is no exception. But we’re a long way from 1849 and it’s time to give this classic, nearly forgotten beer style a chance to step into the modern age. To do that, we’ve combined the Northern Brewer hops that typify California Common with the Simcoe® hops that are so prevalent in today’s California IPAs, creating our first ever hop blend, “Norcoe.” The resulting beer is still a delicious jack-of-all-trades, but with a hop profile that’s at the same time common, and not Common at all!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.040-1.048
SRM (Color Range): 9
IBUs: 38-43
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.0-4.6%
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.
Simcoe® is a registered trademark owned by Yakima Chief Hops, LLC.
Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends!
A quintessential example of the Pale Ale style, this recipe perfectly balances malt and hop character
Includes Cascade and Northern Brewer hops
Estimated ABV: 5.2%
Estimated IBUs: 29-33
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Craig has been perfecting his Travelin Man recipe over the years by brewing for competitions and for his own consumption at home. Travelin Man is at the high end of the pale ale guidelines, with a nice balance between the malt and hops. This is a great beer to let cold condition. Cold conditioning brings forward the malt flavors and makes it even easier drinking. Craig created this beer to take the edge off a long day of driving on the southern California freeway system and as his house ale. So whether you have been to the East or just feel like someone has given you the third degree, this fine ale will deliver what you are looking for. Craig recommends using White Labs California Ale Yeast.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.052-56
SRM (Color Range): 11
IBUs: 29-33
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.
Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends!
A malt-forward German ale with a sturdy bitterness
Includes Magnum, Saaz, and Mt. Hood hops
Estimated ABV: 5%
Estimated IBUs: 34-38
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
"Ever since the first alt bier hit my lips I've been hooked on this style! Germany has alot more to offer than just their lagers and this is a great example!" Ryan recommends a 90 minute boil for this style, so hold off on those hops until you are 30 minutes into boil. You may need to start with more water than you normally would to compensate for the additional boil-off. Ferment at 62-64 for 2 weeks in primary, and lager or 4-8 weeks at 40F if you can keep your hands off it for that long. Prost!
Ryan was a long time MoreBeer! employee who openened and managed our East Coast Warehouse.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.052-56
SRM (Color Range): 17
IBUs: 34-38
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.
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.
Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends!
Smooth malt character, a light hopping, and low alcohol make this a very sessionable Brown Ale
Includes 100% Northern Brewer hops
Estimated ABV: 4.5%
Estimated IBUs: 26-30
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
The Brewing Network has become THE number one source for brewing information on the web. Their flagship show, The Sunday Session, was the first live show about homwebrewing and craftbrewing on the internet. Chad Moshier, the stations producer, created this brown ale as an easy-drinking session beer, and became a cult favorite on the show. Chad relocated to California from Connecticut, and hooked up with Justin, the founder of The Brewing Network. While Chad had tried homebrewing before and "didn't have much luck at it", he jumped right in and has brewed every week for the last three years! Chad says, "I enjoy brewing all styles but have a soft spot for hoppy beers, there is nothing like sharing and enjoying your own brew at home!" We think he's on to something ...
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.045-50
SRM (Color Range): 29
IBUs: 26-30
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.
An American variation of an English Pale Ale. Higher in alcohol with a creamy mouth feel than our American Pale Ale
Includes Magnum and Willamette hops
Estimated ABV: 5%
Estimated IBUs: 48-52
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Rich Amber Ale, an American variation of an English Pale Ale. Features Willamette hops for flavor and aroma. The combination of the darker Crystal malts with Willamette hops provides for a flavor that is distinctly different than our American Pale Ale.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity:1.051-54
SRM (Color Range): 9
IBU's: 48-52
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.
Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends!
Satisfyingly malty with a solid bitterness and nice, hoppy finish
Includes Cascade and Willamette hops
Estimated ABV: 5.8%
Estimated IBUs: 50-55
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Bodacious Brown ale is full of malt and bittering hops, and a really nice finish of aroma and flavoring hops - perfect for those cold nights (and days) up in Sandwich, NH where Eric brews. An excellent beer for the fall / autumn, right into the winter!
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.059-62
SRM (Color Range): 18-22
IBUs: 50-55
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.8%
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.
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.
Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends!
A quintessential example of the Pale Ale style, this recipe perfectly balances malt and hop character
Includes Cascade and Northern Brewer hops
Estimated ABV: 5.2%
Estimated IBUs: 29-33
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Craig has been perfecting his Travelin Man recipe over the years by brewing for competitions and for his own consumption at home. Travelin Man is at the high end of the pale ale guidelines, with a nice balance between the malt and hops. This is a great beer to let cold condition. Cold conditioning brings forward the malt flavors and makes it even easier drinking. Craig created this beer to take the edge off a long day of driving on the southern California freeway system and as his house ale. So whether you have been to the East or just feel like someone has given you the third degree, this fine ale will deliver what you are looking for. Craig recommends using White Labs California Ale Yeast.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.052-56
SRM (Color Range): 11
IBUs: 29-33
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 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.
Our Single Hop Experiment series is the perfect way to learn the characteristics of individual hop varietals
Includes a small bittering addition of Magnum and three 2 oz additions of your chosen hop for late boil and at dry hopping
Estimated ABV: 5%
Estimated IBUs: 35
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
We recently had a simple, yet exciting idea: What if we brewed the same recipe, used the same yeast, but changed one thing - the flavor, aroma, and dry hop additions using one hop varietal. That way we could take two beers that are close to identical and pick out the differences in just the hop flavors and aromas! And thus, the Single Hop Experiment was born. This recipe is based off of a simple Pale Ale: 2-Row, Crystal 15L, Magnum bittering hops, and then a single other hop for the rest of the additions. The malt in this recipe is basic and fairly neutral, the bittering clean and consistent, but the flavor and aroma from the late hop additions will vary; sometimes dramatically! Ever wanted to know what your favorite hop really is? Brew a few of these different Single Hop Experiment recipes to find out!
Estimated Original Gravity:1.049-54
SRM (Color Range): 7-8
IBU's: 35
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.
Our Single Hop Experiment series is the perfect way to learn the characteristics of individual hop varietals
Includes a small bittering addition of Magnum and three 2 oz additions of your chosen hop for late boil and at dry hopping
Estimated ABV: 5%
Estimated IBUs: 35
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
We recently had a simple, yet exciting idea: What if we brewed the same recipe, used the same yeast, but changed one thing - the flavor, aroma, and dry hop additions using one hop varietal. That way we could take two beers that are close to identical and pick out the differences in just the hop flavors and aromas! And thus, the Single Hop Experiment was born. This recipe is based off of a simple Pale Ale: 2-Row, Crystal 15L, Magnum bittering hops, and then a single other hop for the rest of the additions. The malt in this recipe is basic and fairly neutral, the bittering clean and consistent, but the flavor and aroma from the late hop additions will vary; sometimes dramatically! Ever wanted to know what your favorite hop really is? Brew a few of these different Single Hop Experiment recipes to find out!
Estimated Original Gravity:1.049-54
SRM (Color Range): 7-8
IBU's: 35
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.
Our Single Hop Experiment series is the perfect way to learn the characteristics of individual hop varietals
Includes a small bittering addition of Magnum and three 2 oz additions of your chosen hop for late boil and at dry hopping
Estimated ABV: 5%
Estimated IBUs: 35
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
We recently had a simple, yet exciting idea: What if we brewed the same recipe, used the same yeast, but changed one thing - the flavor, aroma, and dry hop additions using one hop varietal. That way we could take two beers that are close to identical and pick out the differences in just the hop flavors and aromas! And thus, the Single Hop Experiment was born. This recipe is based off of a simple Pale Ale: 2-Row, Crystal 15L, Magnum bittering hops, and then a single other hop for the rest of the additions. The malt in this recipe is basic and fairly neutral, the bittering clean and consistent, but the flavor and aroma from the late hop additions will vary; sometimes dramatically! Ever wanted to know what your favorite hop really is? Brew a few of these different Single Hop Experiment recipes to find out!
Estimated Original Gravity:1.049-54
SRM (Color Range): 7-8
IBU's: 35
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.
