One of our best-selling kits of all time, Irish Red Ale is decidedly malt-forward with a distinct caramel flavor Includes Northern Brewer and Willamette hops Estimated ABV: 4.8% Estimated IBUs: 39-46 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer 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! Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.046-53 SRM (Color Range): 20-22 IBUs: 39-46 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4.5-5.0%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.    

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Our clone recipe boasts the same flavor and color of the internationally famous Fat Tire Amber Ale by New Belgium Brewing Co. Includes Nugget, Kent Goldings, and Willamette hops Estimated ABV: 5.3% Estimated IBUs: 27 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer If you think Amber Ale, there's an obvious name that comes to mind: New Belgium Brewing Co's Fat Tire.  Well, this clone recipe boasts the same flavor and color of its internationally famous commercial version!  Using the simple combination of base malt, Crystal 75L, & Victory malts provides a very easy to drink & balanced Amber Ale.  This is one of those beers that can be enjoyed by almost any beer enthusiast! Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.050-56 SRM (Color Range): 15 IBUs: 27 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5.3%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.  

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This BrewMaster Series kit was scaled down to a homebrew batch size in collaboration with the brewmasters at Pizza Port Brewing Company Great red color with a solid malt sweetness matched with a firm hop backbone Includes Magnum, Centennial, and Cascade hops Estimated ABV: 5.8% Estimated IBUs: 55-60 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Shark Bite Red is the flagship beer of Pizza Port, and has been brewed more times than any of their standards. Great red color with a solid malt sweetness matched with a firm hop backbone, all for under 6% ABV. We recommend White Labs California Ale WLP001. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.057-61 SRM (Color Range): 21 IBUs: 55-60 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.  

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Modeled after Big Sky Brewing's Moose Drool® Brown Ale, this malty brew is dripping with caramel, chocolate, and coffee flavors Includes Goldings, Liberty, and Willamette hops Estimated ABV: 4.5% Estimated IBUs: 47-49 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Are you a fan of Moose Drool? This is MoreBeer!'s take on the popular brown ale from Big Sky Brewing. Combining 4 different grains this all grain recipe is full of flavor. The chocolate malt, caramel 60L, and midnight wheat give this beer a nice light brown color and a taste that is light on the palate. Malt , caramel, chocolate, and coffee are just a few of the flavors you'll enjoy in this complex ale. If you like brown ales that leave you wanting more but doesn't knock you off your feet, then this is the perfect recipe for you! Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.041-1.048 SRM: 18-21 IBUs: 47-49 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 4-5%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.      

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100% of the proceeds from this kit are donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a leading nonprofit in the fight to cure cancer. We have donated over $3,600 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society thus far. By buying this kit you are contributing to the fight against cancer. Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends! This iconic recipe comes from the late homebrewing legend—and our dear friend—Mike “Tasty” McDole Includes Northern Brewer, Cascade, and Centennial hops Estimated ABV: 6.5% Estimated IBUs: 55-65 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer This now iconic recipe comes from the late homebrewing legend—and our dear friend—Mike “Tasty” McDole. Mike is one of the best homebrewers we’ve ever known, and one of our original customers way back when the entire MoreBeer! operation fit inside a storage shed. Aside from brewing many award-winning beers, Tasty helped grow homebrewing as a hobby, and as a community, here in the Bay Area and well beyond. Janet’s Brown Ale is the recipe for which Mike won the 2004 National Homebrew Convention gold medal in its category. He once told us the most important critique he ever received was from his late wife, Janet. She really loved this brown ale and it was her favorite of all Mike’s creations. When you’re done brewing this beer, we ask that you raise a glass and toast to the memory of Janet and Mike McDole. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity:1.060-1.065 SRM (Color Range: 20-25 IBUs: 55-65 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 6.5%   Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.  

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Inspired by Alaskan Brewing Company's Amber Ale, this recipe makes for a delicious malt-forward beer with moderate hop character Includes Cascade and Saaz hops Estimated ABV: 5.5% Estimated IBUs: 20-25 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer If you're a fan of Amber Ales, then you need to try this Alaskan Amber clone kit!  The recipe is one of true Amber fashion, leaning on three different crystal malts for the flavoring grains. Saaz and Cascade hops help to contribute some hop flavor and aroma, but are really just there to compliment the rich malt flavors, allowing them to be the focus of the beer. A classic example of an American Amber, and certainly one of our easiest drinking kits makes the Anchorage Amber Ale a must brew! Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.050-55 SRM (Color Range): 15 IBUs: 20-25 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 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.    

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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 grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.      

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

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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.    

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A very full, robust beer that is richer, maltier, and less bitter flavor than our American Brown Ale Includes 100% Northern Brewer hops Estimated ABV: 5% Estimated IBUs: 28-32 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer More malt than the American Brown for a maltier flavor. A little Victory malt is used to give nuttiness. Medium bitterness with a mellow hop flavor. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity:1.052-55 SRM (Color Range): 16 IBUs: 28-32 Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 5%     Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.    

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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.    

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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.    

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

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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.    

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Deep red in color with a nice malt structure and distinct sour overtones. Requires a two-step fermentation process  Includes Magnum and British Kent Goldings hops Estimated ABV: 6% Estimated IBUs: 16-18 Makes 5 gallons of finished beer Our Flander's Red recipe creates a beer that is deep red in color with a nice malt structure, this beer is based on those from certain regions of Belgium, and have distinct sour overtones to them. This is due to the wild spores that inhabit the air - and some breweries - of the area. While this would normally be a "bad" thing, the infection lends special tart and sour qualities unlike any other beer can. For a more traditional spin on this kit, try aging it on some oak cubes! We recommend fermenting this beer with WLP001 California Ale for two weeks. Then add Wyeast 3763 Roeselare Belgian Sour Blend in the secondary fermenter bucket. This kit does require some special instructions, as it is a special beer. Once the gravity hits 1.015 - 1.020, rack the beer into a plastic bucket and pitch the sour blend tube. Age the beer at 65F-70F for 6 months, until the white cap that will form drops. The reason for the plastic bucket aging is so that tiny amounts of oxygen are allowed to be taken in by the plastic and come in contact with the beer. This micro-oxidation adds to the over all flavor of the beer itself. Reminder: you will need to keep the equipment used to handle the beer after the sour blend is introduced separated from the rest of your brewing equipment, or clean and sanitize very well after use. Makes 5 gallons Estimated Original Gravity: 1.062-66 SRM (Color Range): 16-18 IBUs: 18-22 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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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.    

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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.  

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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.    

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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.    

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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.    

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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.

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