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%

Click here to download the recipe.

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

50 Campden Tablets

For fermentation: add 1 tablet per 5 litres of must and leave for 24 hours before adding yeast 

For sanitising: add 5 tablets in 1 litre of water

CAUTION: Avoid dust and fumes - contains sodium metabisulphate

Pure Liquid Malt Extract provides vital fermentables, flavours and aroma to form the perfect base for individual extract brewing recipes. It also allows you to increase alcohol while giving your beer superior body and mouthfeel.

This is cold filled into a pouch, instead of a can, to retain all the delicate flavours and aromas which are lost using the traditional canning process.

Use as a base for your own extract beer recipes or as an enhancer to boost alcohol, body and flavour to any beer kit, all-grain, or extract beer recipes.

Our newest addition to new world hops that are great for any type of hop forward beer is described as having big tropical aroma and flavour, like apricot, orange, red grapefruit, papaya mixed with pine and a hint of black tea. It's high oil content makes it great for whirlpool and dry hop additions.

In fact, modern hop guru and author of hop bible "The NEW IPA" Scott Janish wrote an article about how Idaho 7 shines especially when used in hot side additions (think whirlpool / hop stand). Have a read here.

typical alpha acid: 14%

Azacca is another great contender for your latest hazy tropical IPA. Grown in the US, this hop has tropical fruit aromas with a touch of citrus, and on the palate you get spicy, with pineapple, mango and some pine and tangerine. What's not to like?

Food grade diammonium phosphate (DAP). This is pure fermentable nitrogen and phosphorus to help provide a healthy fermentation in low nutrient washes. A key ingredient for many sugar-based distilling washes but can be useful in any fermentation where yeast nutrients need to be added.

The Ted's Fast Ferment Vodka recipe requires 1/2 teaspoon for a 23L wash with 4kg of sugar.

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%

Recipe pdf

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

Named after musician Frank Zappa, Zappa™ hops are a 100% neomexicanus aroma hop that came from the mountains of New Mexico.

Capturing the essence of Frank Zappa, this hop developed its own rebellious aroma and unique flavour characteristics of passionfruit, mint, spice, tropical fruits, and fruity pebbles.

Use for aroma, whirlpool, and dry hopping additions. Highly recommended for fruit-forward styles like hazy or milkshake IPAs, as well as fruited sours, pale ales, and wild or mixed-fermentation beers.

Alpha Range: 7-9%