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This seasonal lager is a classic representation of the style - a golden, strong Bock with a distinct hop character.  Ample Pilsner malt is complimented by Vienna and Munich giving this rich lager a full, malty mouthfeel. German Hallertau provides a distinct noble hop aroma and the specially selected lager yeast produces a traditional clean lager profile.

IBU’s: 25 - 35
ABV%: 6.3% - 7.4%
SG: 1.064 - 1.072
Diffi culty: Intermediate
Color: Deep Gold
Yield: 5 Gallons

HOLIDAY ALE - SEASONAL RELEASE

Out of Stock Until the Next Season

A This full-bodied amber beer has a rich, malty characterthat is flavored with orange peel, cinnamon and other spices. It is a complex winter brew balanced
with high alpha-acit hops. At 7 - 8% this strong ale
will be sure to warm you throughout the festive holiday
season.

IBU’s: 40 - 48
ABV%: 7.0% - 8.0%
OG: 1.068 - 1.072
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Ruby Brown
Yield: 5 Gallons

AMERICAN CREAM ALE

An ale version of the American lager style.
Clean, light and simple to brew. Faint malt
notes with a hint of corn-like presence. An easy
drinker.

IBU’s: 16 - 18
ABV%: 5.25% - 5.75%
OG: 1.049 - 1.053
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Straw
Yield: 5 Gallons

AMERICAN LIGHT

This recipe uses the traditional combination of
pilsner malt, rice and corn adjuncts. It is lightbodied,
refreshing and thirst quenching. A very
easy recipe to brew and an excellent entry to
craft brewing.

IBU’s: 13 - 16
ABV%: 4.0% - 4.5%
OG: 1.037 - 1.041
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Straw
Yield: 5 Gallons

Perhaps the most widely brewed American style ale.
Moderately strong hop aroma and bitterness. Pale
ale malt base provides deep gold, almost amber,
color and medium-bodied mouthfeel.

IBU’s: 32 - 36
ABV%: 5.0% - 5.5%
OG: 1.051 - 1.055
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Pale Amber
Yield: 5 Gallons

CONTINENTAL PILSNER

One of the world’s classic beer styles, this recipe is
best enjoyed when lagered. Pilsner malt extract produces a straw color. A dry beer that finishes with
ample hop bitterness. This kit includes a lager yeast
that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.

IBU’s: 28 - 33
ABV%: 4.0% - 4.5%
OG: 1.040 - 1.044
Diffi culty: Intermediate
Color: Straw
Yield: 5 Gallons

DUNKELWEIZEN

Munich and chocolate malts combine to create a
darker, maltier version of its lighter counterpart, Hefeweizen. Amber-brown in color yet medium-bodied with a slightly sweet, bready flavor. A specialty
wheat yeast produces the characteristic phenols
found in traditional Weizens.

IBU’s: 10 - 13
ABV%: 4.75% - 5.25%
OG: 1.049 - 1.053
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Brown
Yield: 5 Gallons

A classic English style that yields medium-high bitterness above a foundation of caramel maltiness. Hop character is derived from a heavy bittering addition. This is a well-balanced, drinkable Special Bitter.

IBU’s: 30 - 33
ABV%: 4.25% - 4.5%
OG: 1.042 - 1.046
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Pale Amber
Yield: 5 Gallons  

This medium-bodied brew has a malty character
surrounded by a nutty aroma. Crystal malts with a
touch of chocolate malt create the brown color balanced by a subdued hop flavor. 

IBU’s: 21 - 25
ABV%: 4.25% - 4.75%
OG: 1.045 - 1.049
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Brown
Yield: 5 Gallons

GERMAN ALTBIER STYLE

A classic German style, our Altbier is amber colored
with a nice malty character. It is moderately hopped
maintaining the true style of this Amber hybrid. A
great beer to ferment cool and cold condition.

IBU’s: 38 - 42
ABV%: 4.75% - 5.25%
OG: 1.048 - 1.052
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Medium Amber
Yield: 5 Gallons

Amber in color with a nice blend of Munich malt and
crystal grains. Medium-bodied, malty and fi nished
with a distinct hop fl avor. This kit includes a lager
yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale
temperatures.

IBU’s: 22 - 25
ABV%: 5.25% - 5.75%
OG: 1.052 - 1.056
Difficulty: Intermediate
Color: Amber
Yield: 5 Gallons

INDIA PALE ALE

We use plenty of hops to accent this popular style.
From the bittering to the fl avoring to the aroma hops,
we created the perfect balance for this clean, crisp
pale ale.

IBU’s: 45 - 49
ABV%: 5.75% - 6.25%
OG: 1.061 - 1.065
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Medium Amber
Yield: 5 Gallons

IRISH STOUT

A dark, roasty, creamy ale. Although nearly black in
color, this beer is medium-bodied and fi nishes dry
from the roasted barley addition. Maltodextrin creates
a thick, long-lasting head.

IBU’s: 35 - 38
ABV%: 4.5% - 5.0%
OG: 1.046 - 1.050
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Deep Brown
Yield: 5 Gallons

KÖLSCH

Kölsch is a crisp, clean, easy-drinking ale. It has
a straw-yellow hue similar to a pilsner, but is less
hoppy, a bit sweeter and uses pale malts and a small
amount of wheat. The lager-like characteristics this
ale is famous for are achieved by using an optional liquid Kölsch yeast.

IBU’s: 25 - 28
ABV%: 4.25% - 4.75%
OG: 1.042 - 1.046
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Pale Gold
Yield: 5 Gallons

A classic dark ale featuring chocolate and de-bittered
black specialty grains. A nice, hoppy character is
balanced well against this roasty, full-bodied beer.

IBU’s: 25 - 29
ABV%: 5.0% - 5.5%
OG: 1.051 - 1.055
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Deep Brown
Yield: 5 Gallons

Our Scottish Ale is full of caramel malts, both in the
extract and specialty grains. Chocolate malt, roasted
barley and a touch of smoked malt bring this fullbodied, malty ale to completion.

IBU’s: 15 - 18
ABV%: 3.25% - 3.5%
OG: 1.034 - 1.038
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Amber Brown
Yield: 5 Gallons

Wheat malt and European hops create the recipe for
this easy-drinking summertime classic. Light-bodied
with a smooth fi nish, our Weizenbier features an authentic dry wheat yeast.

IBU’s: 6 - 10
ABV%: 4.5% - 4.75%
OG: 1.047 - 1.051
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Deep Gold
Yield: 5 Gallons

BELGIAN TRIPEL

Our Tripel contains one pound of light Belgian candi
sugar to create a high gravity beer that is golden in
color with a creamy, white head. This kit has plenty
of dried malt extract and specialty grains to accent
its complexity. The hops create a mild, spicy character.

IBU’s: 24 - 30
ABV%: 8.5% - 9.0%
OG: 1.083 - 1.086
Diffi culty: Easy
Color: Deep Gold
Yield: 5 Gallons

A smooth European lager with balanced roasted
flavors and moderate hop bitterness. Dark brown
in color with medium mouthfeel and a dry lingering
aftertaste. This “Black Pils” has three hop additions
and includes premium Safl ager W-34/70 yeast.

IBU’s: 26 - 30
ABV%: 4.75% - 5.25%
OG: 1.048 - 1.052
Difficulty: Intermediate
Color: Deep Brown
Yield: 5 Gallons

This American-style Dortmunder is dark gold with a
mild caramel influence from the crystal malt. The
hops drive the flavor and help give this brew a nice
balance with a big body and great mouthfeel. Lager
yeast is included.

IBU’s: 26 - 28
ABV%: 5.25% - 5.75%
OG: 1.050 - 1.054
Difficulty: Intermediate
Color: Deep Gold
Yield: 5 Gallons

This recipe produces a malty, high-gravity, full-bodied
version of this easy drinking, well-rounded beer
style. Golden in color, Imperial Blonde Ale uses the
lightest malt extract available and a unique balance
of domestic and imported hops. A great recipe if you
like big blondes!

IBU’s: 26 - 30
ABV%: 7.0% - 8.0%
OG: 1.067 - 1.071
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Deep Gold
Yield: 5 Gallons

A rich, complex high-gravity specialty ale. It’s a fullbodied brew with plenty of hop character to balance this Imperial-style Brown Ale. The slight caramel and chocolate flavors are followed by a nutty aftertaste. Includes premium Safale S-04 yeast.

IBU’s: 47 - 50
ABV%: 7.75% -8.25%
OG: 1.071 - 1.075
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Brown
Yield: 5 Gallons

This beer style has been perfected on the West
Coast and we are proud to create an extract version
for the homebrewer. This beer is very big, very hoppy
and somewhat arrogant. Use your homebrewing
skills to make the most of this recipe!

IBU’s: 65 - 69
ABV%: 8.0% - 8.5%
OG: 1.081 - 1.085
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Deep Amber
Yield: 5 Gallons

A unique German lager that uses roasted and
smoked malts to create a well balanced beer with a
toasty richness. Includes premium Saflager W-34/70
dry yeast.

IBU’s: 20 - 30
ABV%: 5.5% - 6.0%
OG: 1.054 - 1.058
Difficulty: Intermediate
Color: Brown
Yield: 5 Gallons

This full-bodied dark brew has an intense roast flavor
with a huge malt influence. The hop bitterness
is offset by a touch of sweetness from the big malt
character. Give this beer some time to mature and
consider using an oak alternative for added complexity.

IBU’s: 61 - 64
ABV%: 8.5% - 8.75%
OG: 1.078 - 1.082
Difficulty: Easy
Color: Black
Yield: 5 Gallons

Dark brown in color, this rich, full-bodied ale is
smooth with chocolate and coffee-like overtones.
Smoked malt imparts a complex, pleasant aroma
and fl avor with a balanced and subtle hop finish.

IBU’s: 12 - 18
ABV%: 5.75% - 6.25%
OG: 1.058 - 1.062
Difficulty: Intermediate
Color: Deep Brown
Yield: 5 Gallons

WITBEIR

A classic white ale brewed with wheat, barley, orange
peel and coriander. It is lightly hopped and
fermented with Safbrew WB-06 resulting in a fruity,
spicy, refreshing beer with a dry fi nish.

IBU’s: 12 - 16
ABV%: 4.5% - 4.75%
OG: 1.045 - 1.049
Diffi culty: Intermediate
Color: Pale Gold
Yield: 5 Gallons