The Essential Off-Flavor Kit contains 6 of the most frequently encountered off-flavors common to beers of all styles. Each vial allows for spiking 1 liter of beer.
Visit the Siebel Sensory Station YouTube channel for a complete library of instructional and tasting videos.
Flavors Included:
Contamination - sour & buttery
D.M.S. - cooked corn, cooked vegetables
Diacetyl - butter, butterscotch
Isovaleric acid - cheesy, old hops, sweaty socks
Papery - cardboard, oxidized
H2S - Sulphidic, Rotten Eggs
The Intermediate Off-Flavor Kit offers a total of 12 compounds that cover a variety of spoilage-related flavors as well as artifacts from other sources. Each vial allows for spiking 1 liter of beer.
Visit the Siebel Sensory Station YouTube channel for a complete library of instructional and tasting videos.
Flavors Included:
Acetaldehyde - green apple, cut grass
Acetic acid - vinegar-like
Contamination - sour & buttery
D.M.S. - cooked corn, cooked vegetables
Diacetyl - butter, butterscotch
Grainy - husk-like, nut-like
Indole - farm, barnyard
Isovaleric acid - cheesy, old hops, sweaty socks
Light Struck - skunky, toffee or coffee like
Metallic - metal, tin-like, blood
Papery - cardboard, oxidized
H2S - Sulphidic, Rotten Eggs
The Comprehensive Sensory Training Kit offers the most important flavors and aromatics found in beer. It is composed of 25 vials, each with a specific flavor and concentration that allows for spiking 1 liter of beer.
While breweries with established tasting panel structures will find this kit extremely valuable, it can also be used for “taster calibration” by brewers’ guilds, homebrew groups and beer judges.
Visit the Siebel Sensory Station YouTube channel for a complete library of instructional and tasting videos.
Flavors Included:
Acetaldehyde - green apple, cut grass
Acetic acid - vinegar-like
Almond - marzipan, almonds
Bitter - hoppy, bitter
Butyric acid - putrid, baby vomit
Caprylic acid - soapy, fatty, candle wax
Contamination - sour & buttery
D.M.S. - cooked corn, cooked vegetables
Diacetyl - butter, butterscotch
Earthy - geosmin, soil-like
Ethyl acetate - solvent-like, nail polish remover
Ethyl hexanoate - aniseed, apple or liquorice
Geraniol - floral, geranium flowers
Grainy - husk-like, nut-like
Hefeweizen - spicy & banana
Indole - farm, barnyard
Isoamyl acetate - banana, peardrop
Isovaleric acid - cheesy, old hops, sweaty socks
Lactic acid - sour, sour milk
Light Struck - skunky, toffee or coffee like
Mercaptan - sewer-like, drains
Metallic - metal, tin-like, blood
Papery - cardboard, oxidized
Spicy - cloves, all spice
Vanilla - custard powder, vanilla essence
The Basic Sensory Training Kit offers 4 sets of identical pre-selected vials, with 6 of the most common and important beer-related flavor compounds included each set.
This kit is perfect for companies that do frequent sensory training panels using these core standards. It is also suitable for those looking for basic sensory training.
Visit the Siebel Sensory Station YouTube channel for a complete library of instructional and tasting videos.
Flavors Included:
Acetaldehyde - green apple, cut grass
Contamination - sour & buttery
D.M.S. - cooked corn, cooked vegetables
Diacetyl - butter, butterscotch
Isoamyl acetate - banana, peardrop
Papery - cardboard, oxidized
The Regular Sensory Training Kit offers a pre-selected mix of 12 of the most common flavors and aromatics found in beer. Each vial of the Kit brings a specific flavor, and allows for spiking 1 liter of beer.
It is suitable for intermediate training of taste panels and groups of up to 10 people.
Visit the Siebel Sensory Station YouTube channel for a complete library of instructional and tasting videos.
Flavors Included:
Acetaldehyde - green apple, cut grass
Bitter - hoppy, bitter
Contamination - sour & buttery
D.M.S. - cooked corn, cooked vegetables
Diacetyl - butter, butterscotch
Ethyl hexanoate - aniseed, apple or liquorice
Isoamyl acetate - banana, peardrop
Isovaleric acid - cheesy, old hops, sweaty socks
Light Struck - skunky, toffee or coffee like
Metallic - metal, tin-like, blood
Papery - cardboard, oxidized
Spicy - cloves, all spice
The Barrel Aged Sensory Kit offers a total of 12 compounds that cover a variety of common flavors that may be associated with the process of ageing beer in barrels. Each vial allows for spiking 1 liter of beer.
Visit the Siebel Sensory Station YouTube channel for a complete library of instructional and tasting videos.
Flavors Included:
Almond - marzipan, almonds
Vanilla - custard powder, vanilla essence
Exotic - coconut, vanilla, fruity, glue-like
Woody - woody, resinous
Tobacco - natural, woody, sweet, fruity, plum, spicy tobacco nuances, menthol-like
Smoky - Smoky (smoked wood/smoked fish), Phenolic
Peat-Like - Peat-like, Smoky, Woody, Medicinal
Barnyard - Barnyard, Horsey, Brett-related flavors, Wine-like, Alcohol
Coconut - Dill, Earthy, Coconut
Caramel - Caramel, Spicy, Sweet, Almond
Whiskey - Woody, Oakey, Coconut, Rum-like, Green
Pineapple - Pineapple-like, Brett-related flavors, Rum-like, Tropical Fruit
Official BJCP Collaboration: Developed in direct partnership with the Beer Judge Certification Program to support their comprehensive training and examination standards for aspiring and professional judges.
Precision Liquid Spiking: Features stable liquid flavor compounds in convenient vials, designed to easily "spike" 1 liter of beer for accurate flavor recognition and taster calibration.
Essential Evaluation Tool: Provides the most critical and common flavor compounds encountered in beer styles, making it an ideal resource for homebrew groups, exam prep classes, and professional panels.
Beer Judge Kit Sensory Training Kit
The Beer Judge Kit Sensory Training Kit was developed in conjunction with the Beer Judge Certification Program specifically to support their comprehensive beer judge training and examination program. This kit is an essential tool for those looking to sharpen their judging and flavor recognition skills, providing the most common and critical flavor compounds encountered during the evaluation of beer styles.
Each vial of the kit contains a specific flavor compound in a stable liquid form, allowing for easy "spiking" of 1 liter of beer. This format ensures taster calibration across homebrew groups, exam prep classes, and professional judging panels.
Flavors Included:
Acetaldehyde – green apple, cut grass
Butyric acid – putrid, baby vomit
D.M.S. – cooked corn, cooked vegetables
Diacetyl – butter, butterscotch
Earthy – geosmin, soil-like
Ethyl acetate – solvent-like, nail polish remover
Ethyl hexanoate – aniseed, apple or liquorice
Geraniol – floral, geranium flowers
Indole – farm, barnyard
Isovaleric acid – cheesy, old hops, sweaty socks
Papery – cardboard, oxidized
Spicy – cloves, allspice
This BrewMaster Series kit was scaled down to a homebrew batch size in collaboration with the brewmasters at Drakes Brewing Company
Clean, crisp malt character backed by six hop additions
Includes Cascade, Magnum, and Columbus hops
Estimated ABV: 7%
Estimated IBUs: 51-55
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
Rodger Davis former brewer of Drakes Brewing Co., San Leandro, California.
Another brewer that got his start at home - Rodger has been a homebrewer since 1991, and a commercial brewer since 1996. After taking the Eight - week course at Siebel, Rodger was brewing at a few places in the Bay Area until he settled down at Drakes in 2002. Since then he has been keeping the awards and praises rolling into Drakes with their flagship IPA, which took Gold in 2002 at the Great American Beer Festival. Drakes Brewing has been around since 1989, and is one of the San Francisco Bay Area's oldest breweries. Their attention to detail and their commitment to making great beer is evident in each batch that rolls out of the brewery. Definitely another 'must' for any beer fan visiting the Bay Area. Until then, find out more about Drake's at www.drinkdrakes.com.
One of the best examples of a West Coast IPA that you can find on the market. It has a clean, crisp malt character backed by tons of hops - 6 additions in all! Somehow, the hops aren't too over the top and don't squash the malt as one might think from just looking at the recipe. This IPA is one that we have been asked to clone over the years, and we are excited to offer it straight from the brewers log book. Not over the top like some IPA's can be, Drakes is one beer to search for. Rodger recommends using White Labs California Yeast, WLP001.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.065-69
SRM (Color Range): 11
IBUs: 51-55
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 7%
Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”. For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All included steeping grains will come milled.
Liquid Malt Extract (LME) vs. Dried Malt Extract (DME)
MoreBeer! recipe kits are offered in both Liquid Malt Extract and Dry Malt Extract so that our customers can choose the format that best suits their needs and brewing style. LME is a viscous liquid, similar in consistency to maple syrup. In addition to being the more affordable option, many brewers find LME easier to handle than dry extract. DME is more condensed and comes in a powder format that is similar to baking flour. Although it’s a little more costly, DME is naturally lighter in color and stays fresher for longer. We highly recommend DME when brewing light colored beers.
This BrewMaster Series kit was scaled down to a homebrew batch size in collaboration with the brewmasters at Rogue Ales
A malty beer that is radically hopped with an intense aroma and hop bitterness
Includes Magnum, Cascade, Willamette, and Amarillo® hops
Estimated ABV: 7.6%
Estimated IBUs: 58-62
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
John C. Maier of Rogue Brewing Company, Newport Oregon has been an avid homebrewer since 1982. In the Fall of 1986, he decided to turn his passion into a job and attended the Siebel Institute of Technology, graduating from their 50th course in Brewing Technology. The Alaskan Brewery in Juneau hired John as Assistant BrewMaster in March of 1987. In 1988 he won the prestigious American Homebrewer's Association Homebrewer of the Year award. In May 1989 he left Alaska Brewery, and that same month walked in on the very first brew at Rogue Ales Brewery in Newport, Oregon. He has brewed over thirty million pints of beer for Rogue since.
Rogue beers have won too many awards to list, and the brewery consistently receives the highest level of critical and acclaim. In our opinion, Rogue makes some of the most original and best beers anywhere because John continuously experiments to expand and refine his brewing creativity. His commercial brewing for Rogue reflects his homebrewing background, in that Rogue produces an amazing variety of beers - well over 20 different regular styles plus additional seasonal specialities. Their beers are always intense, distinctive and literally packed with flavor. We know of no other hands-on BrewMaster who makes as much beer commercially (Rogue brews 1550 gallons per batch), yet still finds time to develop 20 gallon pilot batches for new, commercial beer products. In order to insure that his pilot brews run as quickly and consistently as possible, Rogue recently purchased a MoreBeer! Model 2050 Professional Series BrewSculpture™ System with all available options, plus a 24-gallon MoreBeer! Stainless Conical Fermenter with cooling option. This industry-standard brewing system now serves as the product developmental platform for all new Rogue beers. Visit Rogue in either Newport or Portland, Oregon, or online at www.rogue.com.
Imperial India Pale Ale ("I2PA") Recipe We were ecstatic when John offered us his famous Imperial India Pale Ale recipe as an ingredient kit. I2PA is a malty beer that is radically hopped with an intense aroma and hop bitterness. You can think of I2PA as an IPA on steroids. Beside the extract, the only other ingredient is a copious amounts of hops. No steeping grains! We suggest you buy a bottle of Rogue I 2 PA and see how your version matches up against the original. John recommends using White Labs California Yeast, WLP001.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.076-80
SRM (Color Range): 11
IBUs: 58-62
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 7.6%
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.
Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends!
This recipe makes a delicious brew with big body, rich malt, and a complex spice blend of All-Spice, Cloves, Nutmeg, Saigon Cinnamon, and Ginger
Includes Perle and Northern Brewer hops
Estimated ABV: 6.8%
Estimated IBUs: 23-27
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
A few years ago we had a competition in our showrooms for the best Holiday Beer. The winner was an unknown brewer named Kyle Sommers. We actually hired Kyle following the competition to work in our customer service office(see where good homebrew will get you!) In 2010 Kyle graduated from the Siebel Institute to continue his dream of becoming a professional Brewmaster. He is now brewing at Lagunitas.
We loved the big body, rich malt, and the extremely complex spice blend. When we went to make the recipe for sale we thought twice because we had to buy out the spice section of our local grocer.
Based on a Northern English style Brown Ale, it has 6 different spices added at two different times in the brewing and fermentation process, resembling and inspired by a Belgian-style winter beer. This winter warmer will make your kitchen smell like Thanksgiving Day at Grandma's house. With some added Belgian brown sugar to counter-balance the spice and add some alcohol content, this is a great way to top off your Holiday adventures by the fireside. If you are a firm believer in the Reinheitsgebot (no spices, sugar, etc.), this is not the beer for you!
Kyle suggests using White Labs English Ale yeast, WLP002
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.066-70
SRM (Color Range): 21
IBUs: 23-27
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 6.8%
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.
Our Signature Series kits offer a selection of crazy, unique beers developed by MoreBeer! customers, associates, and homebrewing legends!
This recipe makes a delicious brew with big body, rich malt, and a complex spice blend of All-Spice, Cloves, Nutmeg, Saigon Cinnamon, and Ginger
Includes Perle and Northern Brewer hops
Estimated ABV: 6.8%
Estimated IBUs: 23-27
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
A few years age we had a competition in our Concord showroom for the best Holiday Beer. The winner was an unknown brewer named Kyle Sommers. We actually hired Kyle following the competition to work in our customer service office(see where good homebrew will get you!) In 2010 Kyle graduated from the Siebel Institute to continue his dream of becoming a professional Brewmaster. He is now brewing at Lagunitas
We loved the big body, rich malt, and the extremely complex spice blend. When we went to make the recipe for sale we thought twice because we had to buy out the spice section of our local grocer. Spices include small amounts of All-Spice, Cloves, Nutmeg, Saigon Cinnamon, and Ginger.
Based on a Northern English style Brown Ale, it has 6 different spices added at two different times in the brewing and fermentation process, resembling and inspired by a Belgian-style winter beer. This winter warmer will make your kitchen smell like Thanksgiving Day at Grandma's house. With some added Belgian brown sugar to counter-balance the spice and add some alcohol content, this is a great way to top off your Holiday adventures by the fireside. If you are a firm believer in the Reinheitsgebot (no spices, sugar, etc.), this is not the beer for you!
Kyle suggests using White Labs English Ale yeast, WLP002
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.066-70
SRM (Color Range): 21
IBUs: 23-27
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 6.8%
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.
This BrewMaster Series kit was scaled down to a homebrew batch size in collaboration with the brewmasters at Rogue Ales
A malty beer that is radically hopped with an intense aroma and hop bitterness
Includes Magnum, Cascade, Willamette, and Amarillo® hops
Estimated ABV: 7.6%
Estimated IBUs: 58-62
Makes 5 gallons of finished beer
John C. Maier of Rogue Brewing Company, Newport Oregon has been an avid homebrewer since 1982. In the Fall of 1986, he decided to turn his passion into a job and attended the Siebel Institute of Technology, graduating from their 50th course in Brewing Technology. The Alaskan Brewery in Juneau hired John as Assistant BrewMaster in March of 1987. In 1988 he won the prestigious American Homebrewer's Association Homebrewer of the Year award. In May 1989 he left Alaska Brewery, and that same month walked in on the very first brew at Rogue Ales Brewery in Newport, Oregon. He has brewed over thirty million pints of beer for Rogue since.
Rogue beers have won too many awards to list, and the brewery consistently receive the highest level of critical acclaim. In our opinion, Rogue makes some of the most original and best beers anywhere because John continuously experiments to expand and refine his brewing creativity. His commercial brewing for Rogue reflects his homebrewing background, in that Rogue produces an amazing variety of beers - well over 20 different regular styles plus additional seasonal specialties. Their beers are always intense, distinctive and literally packed with flavor. We know of no other hands-on BrewMaster who makes as much beer commercially (Rogue brews 1550 gallons per batch), yet still finds time to develop 20 gallon pilot batches for new, commercial beer products. In order to insure that his pilot brews run as quickly and consistently as possible, Rogue recently purchased a MoreBeer! Model 2050 Professional Series BrewSculptureTM System (pg. 54) with all available options, plus a 24-gallon MoreBeer! Stainless Conical Fermenter with cooling option. This industry-standard brewing system now serves as the product developmental platform for all new Rogue beers. Visit Rogue in either Newport or Portland, Oregon, or online at www.rogue.com.
Imperial India Pale Ale ("I2PA") Recipe We were ecstatic when John offered us his famous Imperial India Pale Ale recipe as an ingredient kit. I2PA is a malty beer that is radically hopped with an intense aroma and hop bitterness. You can think of I2PA as an IPA on steroids. We suggest you buy a bottle of Rogue I 2 PA and see how your version matches up against the original. John recommends using White Labs California Yeast, WLP001.
Makes 5 gallons
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.076-80
SRM (Color Range): 11
IBUs: 58-62
Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 7.6%
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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