Cold As Ice is a recipe created for The League of Brewers by Jamie McQuillan of Cell Division Brewery, keeping firmly in mind Wayfinder’s description of what a cold IPA (“the anti-thesis of a NEIPA’) should be and how they should ideally be made. This recipe also draws upon his own drinking experience (the best part right?) and a preference for the hop character of a classic dank west coat IPA. The resulting beer is a showcase of an awesome trio of hops (Simcoe, Centennial and Amarillo) delivering punchy pine and citrusy grapefruit notes.

Typically, cold IPAs are brewed with an adjunct lager malt bill as the base, helping to produce a crisp dry finish perfect for showcasing the hops. For simplicity, removing the need to pre-process the unmalted grains, this recipe utilises dextrose (corn sugar) to the same effect.

Pouring a straw colour, fermented clean with a lager yeast at restrained temperatures and packed full of whirlpool and dry hop aroma, Cold As Ice finishes with a firm bitterness that should satisfy any drinker who appreciates both lagers and IPAs.

Brew your own version of Abandoned Brewery's Wheat IPA.

Hazy af. Smooth and light, creamy in texture, notes of stone fruit.

 This is the official recipe from Richard Deeble, head brewer at Abandoned Brewery. Brew the kit, buy the beer and compare!

ABV 6.1%

Brew your own version of Abandoned Brewery's Hazy #1.

Juicy sweet mango, passionfruit and tangerine. Minimal hop bitterness and pillowy mouthfeel.

This is the official recipe from Richard Deeble, head brewer at Abandoned Brewery. Brew the kit, buy the beer and compare!

ABV 6%

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to 19A - American Amber Ale.

We truly love our Red Rooster Red IPA. This is a it's little brother - a newly formulated recipe featuring Columbus, Amarillo, Centennial & Citra hops and still deliciously malty using fresh Gladfield malt like only a red IPA can provide. However, this is only 4.8% ABV - without compromising body or flavour.

ABV: 4.8%

Our kits are fresh! We assemble the ingredients after you place your order. The grain bill will be milled, unless you tell us in your order comments that you prefer it not to be.

This recipe has been designed to use acid malt to reach the target mash pH. If you wish to use the recommended mineral additions to achieve the intended flavour profile, these are to be added to the boil only. This kit does not include the minerals, but these can be purchased separately.

Click here to download the recipe.

Click here to download the BeerXML file (to directly import into your favorite brewing software)

Brew your own version of Abandoned Brewery's IPA.

Ruby grapefruit, pineapple juice and balanced bitterness. Clean malt.

This is the official recipe from Richard Deeble, head brewer at Abandoned Brewery. Brew the kit, buy the beer and compare!

ABV 6.4%

We originally partnered with our good friends at Lallemand to bring you a special promotion - it proved so popular that we sold out so we've decided to keep it going without the free yeast (sorry!).

This recipe is designed to be in keeping with the 2021 BJCP Style guide 21A: American IPA.

Chameleon is a recipe created for The League of Brewers by Jamie McQuillan of Cell Division Brewery. It is built upon the foundations of a classic American (West Coast) IPA, “ a decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong, pale American ale”, but with a couple of twists to showcase both a new hybrid yeast and a new hop variety.

The recipe is built upon a bill of American Ale malt with just a touch of specialty malt to gently support and allow the hops to shine. The beer is fermented with Lallemand’s newly released hybrid yeast, Pomona™ . Among other attributes, Pomona™  possesses an enhanced capacity for the biotransformation of hop terpenes to produce a unique and juicy flavour profile with notes of peach, citrus, and tropical fruits. The arrival of Pomona™  was perfectly timed allowing us to also showcase the newly arrived KrushTM (HBC 586 ) hops from Yakima Chief hops. This new US hop delivers a unique array of citrus, tropical, stone fruit and berry notes which pair beautifully with the much loved Mosaic hops.

Expect a classic West Coast style IPA, clean crisp and firmly bitter with a punchbowl full of delicious new world hop flavours and aromas.

This recipe has been designed to be consistent with the 2021 BJCP Style guide 21B Specialty IPA: Black IPA.

Twenty Thousand Leagues is a Black IPA recipe brought back from the deep dark depths of time by Jamie McQuillan. With a few little tweaks along the way this recipe remains true to style, falling under the category of Specialty IPAs 21B. In Jamie’s hands, this beer took out a silver medal at the SOBA National Homebrew Competition in 2014.

It drinks as a Black IPA should. A judicious use of crystal malt and bitterless Eclipse Wheat give the beer its dark colouring, while allowing the resinous, piney, citrus and mango hop characters to shine through. The hop flavours are gently supported by undertones of chocolate and coffee without any of the harsher, toasted notes typically associated with roasted barley found in many dark beers.

As we dive into the cold winter months, this beer is the perfect remedy for lovers of a good hoppy west coast IPA who are seeking something a little more suited to fireside drinking. Cheers.

ABV: 7.1%

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to 18B - American Pale Ale.

Combining the best of European and NZ malts to form a beautiful pale golden color and support a high dosage of US hops, this XPA is designed to give you a big hop-hit in a sessionable beer. Columbus, Amarillo and Simcoe feature prominently. Fermented with California Lager M54 for a clean profile.

Target ABV: 5%

Our kits are fresh! We assemble the ingredients after you place your order. The grain bill will be milled, unless you tell us in your order comments that you prefer it not to be.

This recipe has been designed to use acid malt to reach the target mash pH. If you wish to use the recommended mineral additions to achieve the intended flavour profile, these are to be added to the boil only. This kit does not include the minerals, but these can be purchased separately.

Click here to download the recipe.

Click here to download the BeerXML file (to directly import into your favorite brewing software)

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to 25A - Belgian Blond Ale.

Belgian style beers feel very hard to find these days. If you're like us and enjoy the fantastic unique flavours a Belgian yeast can produce, you really start to miss one in the sea of hazy's out there. Brew one yourself!

This Belgian Golden Ale will remind you of a Leffe Blond - bubblegummy with a hint of spice on the nose, sweet malt but dry enough on the finish to make you take the next sip. 

We've created the recipe so you can decide if and how much sugar you want to add. It's more authentic if you add the suggested amount of sugar to the boil - or you can lower the ABV by leaving it out - up to you!

Target ABV: 6.2% - 6.9% 

Our kits are fresh! We assemble the ingredients after you place your order. The grain bill will be milled, unless you tell us in your order comments that you prefer it not to be.

This recipe has been designed to use acid malt to reach the target mash pH. If you wish to use the recommended mineral additions to achieve the intended flavour profile, these are to be added to the boil only. This kit does not include the minerals, but these can be purchased separately.

Click here to download the recipe.

Click here to download the BeerXML file (to directly import into your favorite brewing software)