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)

750ml beer bottles - set of 12 amber PET plastic beer bottles. Plastic screw caps are included. Both caps and bottles are reusable for your home brew.

PET bottles are great for reducing the risk of bottle bombs, as they are able to stretch slightly and if they do fail under pressure then there are no glass shards.

The ultimate brewing system with a gigantic 70L capacity, allowing you to create 60L batches of beer at a time. Now featuring a new perforated grain basket and an integrated sight glass now as a part of the recirculation pipework.

Note: requires 15 amp power to operate.

Please note: this product is not kept in stock in our shop and we can order them in for our customers. If you wish to find out more about this product or would like an accurate shipping quote, please contact us.

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.

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?

This small sized mini keg is conveniently shaped so it will fit into most coolers/eskys. This size will also will fit most standard domestic fridges so it's easy to store without having to buy a new fridge. 

The 5L size is equivalent to 15 x 330ml Bottles of beer.

Grainfather safety valve

This is the housing for the ball & spring at the top of the pump pipe - which so many of us take out on day one to get better flow :-)

This item does not include the ball & spring.

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%