This recipe is closely inspired by Denny Conn's famous porter recipe. Using all New Zealand malt, the hops are Tettnang and a bit of US Cascade (it's an American porter after all). The result is dark chocolate and coffee flavours balanced by caramel leading to a full body - the perfect brew for a cool evening.

Target ABV: 6.3%

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Here's our take on the famous Captain Cooker by the Mussel Inn in Golden Bay. This unique New Zealand classic uses fresh Manuka sprouts (not supplied in this kit, you need to collect them yourself). Like the original recipe this is a lager ferment, so good temperature control is recommended.

ABV: 5%

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A whirlpool addition with a dangerous amount of hops (Citra, Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic & Cascade) supported by a light malt base will pull you into your glass smelling the citrusy goodness.

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.

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A great summer beer, super refreshing. A combination of English & New Zealand malts and English & American Hops fermented with an English Yeast. When you need a beer after mowing your lawn, this is it. Created by Nelson brewer Paul Dunlop.

ABV: 5.2%

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.

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Bursting with citrus & grape New Zealand Hop aromas & flavour this crisp NZ style pilsner is the ultimate thirst quencher. Unlike many others this one uses actual lager yeast.

ABV: 5.6%

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.

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Our take on an Irish red ale. A mix of pale malt and wonderfully fresh Gladfield specialty malts, combined with Goldings Hops and fermented with an English ale yeast results in malty complexity with a touch of fruity esters and a classic English hop flavour.

A beer made to drink by the pint.

ABV: 4.9%

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.

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A delicious Oatmeal stout we brewed in collaboration with Craig Boon from Dunedin. It's the perfect winter warmer.

A great malt bill supported by Goldings fermented with a neutral yeast (US-05).

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.

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This is our take on the beer that is was leading the way for the craft beer revolution as we know it today: The iconic Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.

We've substituted in local malt and some local hops without changing the great balance and drink-ability this beer is known for - mainly because we believe craft is also about using local!
It doesn't get more local than brewing it yourself, right?

ABV: 5.4%

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The League Brewery is the smallest craft brewery in the top of the South. Operating from the League of Brewers' home-brew shop, we make batches of beer of either 60L or 120L, using a Braumeister brew system and SS Brewtech fermenters and glycol systems. Our brew-team has over 50 years of combined brewing experience, and relish in being able to experiment with a wide range of ingredients and equipment that are readily available to home-brewers.

All of our recipes are made freely available as recipe kits via League of Brewers, and you can buy our beer through the webshop too. 

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.

A delicious Westcoast IPA recipe that won a collab brew with The League brewery by Micheal Smith.

A load of hops (Amarillo, Mosaic, Centennial & Taiheke) with a solid Gladfield malt base. Enjoy it while it's fresh!

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.

Recipe pdf

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