Our pick from our League Table event in July 2018 - a delicious low alcohol brown ale with lactose - chocolate & coffee goodness in a glass. Perfect for a cool night or as (with) desert after dinner.

ABV: 4%

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 recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to X5 - NZ Pilsner.

We just can't get enough of NZ Pilsners! This one, unlike others we've made before, uses the holy trinity of Kiwi hops: Riwaka, Nelson Sauvin & Motueka - and the bitterness is kept to a civil level. Have a sip and you feel home. Nice.

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.

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.

Recipe pdf

BeerXML File (import into any brewing software i.e. Grainfather App, Beersmith or Brewfather)

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to 07A - Vienna Lager.

Mexico - known in the world for bland beers you need a lime to give flavor to - has also been strongly influenced by Austrian brewers sometime in the 19th century.
The Mexican Vienna style lager is a beautiful malty amber lager - clean bready & toasty malt flavors just balanced enough by noble hops to make this beer highly sessionable.

ABV: 4.2%

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.

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.

Recipe pdf

BeerXML File (import into any brewing software i.e. Grainfather App, Beersmith or Brewfather)

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to 21B - Specialty IPA - Red IPA.

A true Red IPA - deep red colour and this delicious blend of complex malt and a big punch of American hops. Gladfield specialty malts selected for their deep red colour and rich malty profile are paired with Columbus, Chinook and Centennial hops.

Brewed in collaboration with local home-brewers Curly Ginge.

ABV: 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.

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.

Recipe pdf

BeerXML File (import into any brewing software i.e. Beersmith or Brewfather)

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to 07A - Vienna Lager.

Summer has come and this is the perfect beer for a hot summer day. Cold, fizzy and super easy to drink. We've used a high percentage of Maize to lighten the body and provide a background impression of sweetness. Fermentation is done with M54 California Lager for crispness and minimal esters. For hops we've stayed in New Zealand: Wakatu & Motueka since we wanted a hint of lime (so you don't have to stuff a lime wedge into your beer).

ABV: 5.4%

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.

Recipe pdf

BeerXML File (import into any brewing software i.e. Beersmith or Brewfather)

 

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to X5 - NZ Pilsner.

We love playing with new hops. This time we've used the NZ trial hop number "9909" in a New Zealand Pislner, supported by European noble hop Hallertau and NZ Riwaka to add some pilsnerish goodness. This creates an easy drinking beer for the times when you might need a "Daddy's Little Helper".

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.

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.

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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 18B - American Pale Ale.

We are hop heads, we can't deny it. This pale ale bursts with tropical aromas & flavours.  The recipe has been updated recently to highlight an exciting new American hop Meridian, supported with Citra and NZ hops Nectaron and Pacifica.

ABV: 5.5%

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.

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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 21B - Specialty IPA - NE IPA

Brewed for a party on world record shop day with our favourite record shop "Family Jewels" run by Grant Smithies. This IPA has a good solid malt base with a massive charge of a unique hop combo of Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin and Loral. Comes with 2 packs of the new Lallemand New England Dry Yeast.

ABV 6.5%

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 pdf

BeerXML File (import into any brewing software i.e. Beersmith or Brewfather)

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to 16B - Oatmeal Stout.

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.

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 21A - American IPA.

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.

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.

Recipe pdf

BeerXML File (import into any brewing software i.e. Beersmith or Brewfather)

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to 21B - Specialty IPA - NE IPA.

The ultimate battle of hops - New Zealand Trial Hop 4337 versus Australian Galaxy. Hops dominate this beer using the ultimate secret weapon bio-transformation. 

Brew your own version of our super tasty beer using fresh all grain ingredients.

ABV: 5.3%

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 for the recipe pdf

Click here for beerXML file  to import into your favourite brewing app.

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to 12A - British Golden Ale.

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.

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.

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This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to 21B - Specialty IPA - Belgian IPA.

The BJCP says: An IPA with the fruitiness and spiciness derived from the use of Belgian yeast. This beer has a more complex flavor profile and may be higher in alcohol than a typical IPA.

This one is brewed with a combination of New Zealand and German hops, providing it with a complex hop & Belgian yeast aroma backed by a solid malt base.

ABV: 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.

Download the recipe here

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.

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.

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.

Recipe pdf

BeerXML File (import into any brewing software i.e. Grainfather app, Beersmith or Brewfather)

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to 07B - Altbier.

Alt beer is a malty, amber coloured German ale made exclusively in Düsseldorf. It's highly sessionable with a beautiful malty, slightly roasty flavour and a very clean fermentation character.

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.

Recipe pdf

BeerXML File (import into any brewing software i.e. Grainfather app, Beersmith or Brewfather)

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to X5 - NZ Pilsner.

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.

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.

Recipe pdf

BeerXML File (import into any brewing software i.e. Beersmith or Brewfather)

This recipe was not specifically designed to be consistent with the BJCP style guides, but we believe it is similar to 15A - Irish Red Ale.

Our take on an Irish red ale. A mix of Golden Promise 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.

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.

Download the recipe here.

Download the beerxml to import into your favourite brewing software here.

Originating from the Hürlimann brewery in Switzerland. This lager strain’s attenuation profile allows to brew fairly neutral flavor beers with a
high drinkability.

FERMENTATION: ideally 12-15°C

REHYDRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Sprinkle the yeast in minimum 10 times its weight of sterile water or wort at 21 to 25 °C. Leave to rest 15 to 30 minutes.
Gently stir for 30 minutes, and pitch the resultant cream into the fermentation vessel.
Alternatively, pitch the yeast directly in the fermentation vessel providing the temperature of the wort is above 20°C. Progressively
sprinkle the dry yeast into the wort ensuring the yeast covers all the surface of wort available in order to avoid clumps. Leave for 30 minutes,
then mix the wort using aeration or by wort addition.

A dry yeast that harnesses the Belgian character of trappist ales. It shows high attenuation and up to 11% alcohol tolarance. It ferments very fast and reveals a subtle, well balanced character.