Experience the Art of Craft Beer with Brick Road Home Brew Kits
Embark on your home brew journey with Brick Road Home Brew Kits, designed to make crafting premium beer accessible and enjoyable. Each kit is meticulously crafted with high-quality ingredients, including nitrogen-flushed hops and style-specific yeasts, ensuring freshness and authenticity in every batch. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced brewer, Brick Road’s home brew kit options — like the Classic Range for iconic styles or the Craft Range with dry hops — offer flexibility and simplicity. With detailed instructions and recipe variations, you can create anything from a refreshing NZ Classic Lager to a tropical Hazy Pale Ale in just 40 minutes of prep time 168.
Elevate your home brew game with kits that prioritise flavour and convenience; consistently delivering professional quality results. Explore their range of malt extracts, hop additions, and yeast options to customise your brew, and enjoy the satisfaction of serving beer that rivals commercial offerings. Perfect for gift-giving or personal experimentation, Brick Road Home Brew Kits are your gateway to mastering the craft of beer making.
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Drink this light, refreshing lager with a wedge of lime, and serve ice cold. Brick Road Gold Lager malt is already hopped to the perfect level for your Mexican Cervesa. Use the yeast under the lid, or if you can control the fermentation temperature at 12℃-18℃ add a packet of W-34/70, or if you can control the fermentation temperature at 12℃-20℃ add a packet of NovaLager to get the clean crisp flavour of a premium lager. Simply mix with 1kg of Brick Road Extra Light DME, add 15g of Citra hops and top up to 19L with quality brewing water for approx. 4.8% ABV. Super refreshing!
This kit includes:
- 1.5 kg Brick Road Gold Lager
- 1 kg Brick Road Extra Light Dry Malt Extract (DME)
- 15 g Citra hops
Optional Extras
- SafLager W-34/70 Yeast
- Lallemand NovaLager
Instructions
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Clean and sanitise fermenter, spoon, cup and jug.
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Soften the malt can in hot water for about 5 minutes.
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Pour 3 litres of boiling water into your 5L jug. Open the cans and pour the contents into the jug.
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Mix the concentrated wort and water well, then pour into your fermenter. Top up with cold quality brewing water to 18L for 5% ABV; 23L for 4% ABV. Add the DME. Don't worry if the DME clumps - it will dissolve over time. Ensure the wort temperature is 12℃-20℃. Vigorously stir the wort with a large spoon to oxygenate it. Sprinkle the yeast over the wort.
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Seal the fermenter lid and insert airlock. Ideally ferment at 12℃-15℃ for 10 - 14 days.
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On Day 5 of fermentation, add the 15g Citra hops. If you can, add the hops inside a hop bag tied with dental floss, and remove after 48 hours.
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After 10 days, check the gravity. If the SG remains steady for three days, fermentation is complete. If in doubt, leave a few more days for better results. Keg or bottle your brew.
Brick Road Mexican Cerveza: A Crisp & Refreshing Lager
Experience the taste of pure refreshment with our Mexican Cerveza kit. This classic lager is brilliantly light and clean, making it the ultimate thirst-quencher for a warm afternoon or social gathering. Enjoy with a fresh slice of lime for an authentic, crisp finish.
What You'll Brew:
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Aroma & Flavour: A clean, crisp profile with a subtle malt sweetness and a smooth, low-medium hop bitterness. The perfect canvas for a squeeze of lime.
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Appearance: A beautiful, pale straw colour, clear and bright.
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Character: Incredibly light-bodied, refreshing, and easy-drinking. Brew your own perfect session beer for any fiesta.
Your Brewing Journey, Made Simple:
This all-in-one can contains our exceptional hopped wort—the foundation of your great beer. Just follow these steps for an authentic, refreshing Cerveza:
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Mix & Make it Your Own: Empty the contents of the can into your fermenter. Add about 3 litres of hot water and stir thoroughly to dissolve the concentrated wort. Then, add your 1kg of brewing sugar (dextrose) and stir again until fully dissolved. Finally, top up the fermenter with cold water to reach the 23-litre mark.
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Pitch & Ferment: Sprinkle in the included New World Lager Yeast. Seal your fermenter and place it in a stable, room-temperature environment (this versatile hybrid yeast can be fermented at up to 22°C). The active fermentation will typically be complete within 3 to 7 days. You'll know it's slowing down when the vigorous bubbling in the airlock subsides.
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Dry Hop (Optional) & Condition:
If you are dry-hopping, this is the time to do it. Just as the active fermentation is finishing (e.g., around days 3-5), add your hops. For an authentic touch, use 10-30g of noble hops like Tettnanger, Hallertau, or Saaz, or try local versions like Motueka or Wakatu. Adding them at this stage means the remaining active yeast will consume any oxygen introduced when you open the fermenter, protecting your beer from oxidation. After any dry hop addition, allow the beer to condition for another 3 to 7 days. This gives the yeast time to "clean up" any off-flavours and allows the hop particles to settle. -
Carbonate, Lime & Enjoy: Once conditioning is complete, bottle your beer with carbonation drops. Store the bottles at room temperature for 1-2 weeks to allow for natural carbonation before chilling, adding a slice of lime, and enjoying your fresh, home brewed Cerveza.
Approximate Specifications (for 23L batch with 1kg dextrose):
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ABV Range: Brew it as a sessionable Low (2.6%) or a classic Mid (4.8%) strength.
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Colour: Pale Straw (5 EBC)
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Bitterness: Low-Medium (17 IBU)
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Original Gravity (OG): 1.038
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Final Gravity (FG): 1.008 (approx.)
The Brick Road Promise: Quality in Every Can
We believe great beer starts with the best ingredients. That’s why we searched the world to find the best maltster, selecting only the finest lager malt to create this exceptional hopped wort. We mash these grains and hop them with precision extracts to create a clean, balanced foundation. To lock in all the fresh, delicious flavour, we gently reduce this wort and can it fresh on-site.
Follow the Brick Road to a rewarding new hobby. In just a few weeks, you'll be enjoying fresh, craft beer that tastes better than any commercial lager—because you brewed it yourself. You can also build your own unique recipes brick-by-brick.
This bright, golden Hazy IPA has a soft juicy mouthfeel from wheat malt, and a tropical, floral fruitiness from Mosaic hops. This Craft Beer Kit comes complete with Hazy Ale Yeast and Mosaic dry hop pellets.
For a Hazy IPA, we recommend you add: 1.5kg Brick Road Extra Light malt extract (OR Muntons Oat malt extract) PLUS 1kg Brick Road Extra Light Dry malt extract (OR 1kg dextrose). For even more aroma and flavour, add up to 200g of citrus or fruity hops like Citra, Amarillo, Galaxy, Riwaka, Nelson Sauvin, Motueka or Nectaron.
We recommend you use 1.5kg Brick Road Extra Light malt extract or Muntons Oat malt extract, plus 1.5kg Brick DME Road Extra Light (or 1kg of dextrose).
| 18L | 21L | 23L | |
| OG | 1.079 | 1.071 | 1.064 |
| ABV | 8.1% | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| FG | 1.016 | 1.014 | 1.013 |
For a lower strength Hazy IPA we recommend using 1.5kg Brick Road Extra Light malt extract or Muntons Oat malt extract.
| 18L | 21L | 23L | |
| OG | 1.056 | 1.051 | 1.046 |
| ABV | 5.8% | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| FG | 1.011 | 1.010 | 1.009 |
For a lighter bodied Hazy Pale Ale we recommend using 1kg Brick Road DME Extra Light or dextrose.
| 18L | 21L | 23L | |
| OG | 1.051 | 1.046 | 1.042 |
| ABV | 5.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| FG | 1.010 | 1.009 | 1.008 |
Optional Extra Hop Additions: : For even more aroma and flavour, add up to 200g of citrus or fruity hops like Citra, Amarillo, Galaxy, Riwaka, Nelson Sauvin, Motueka or Nectaron.
Alternate Yeast Options: Verdant IPA, New England, S-04, London Ale III, London Fog or other ale yeasts with a clean or slightly fruity character.
Click here for kit instructions
This light gold Pale Ale has a base of pale ale malts to showcase the tropical fruit aroma of the Mosaic hops. This Craft Beer Kit comes complete with American Ale Yeast and Mosaic dry hop pellets.
For a Pale Ale, we recommend you add 1.5kg Brick Road Extra Light malt extract . To boost the tropical fruit aromas, add up to 200g of Australian or New Zealand hops like Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin or Motueka hops.
When made with 1.5kg Brick Road Extra Light malt extract.
| 18L | 21L | 23L | |
| OG | 1.056 | 1.051 | 1.046 |
| ABV | 5.8% | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| FG | 1.011 | 1.010 | 1.009 |
When made with 1kg Brick Road DME Extra Light for a lighter Pale Ale.
| 18L | 21L | 23L | |
| OG | 1.051 | 1.046 | 1.042 |
| ABV | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| FG | 1.010 | 1.009 | 1.008 |
When made with 1kg of dextrose for an even lighter colour and body.
| 18L | 21L | 23L | |
| OG | 1.051 | 1.046 | 1.042 |
| ABV | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| FG | 1.010 | 1.009 | 1.008 |
Optional Extra Hop Additions: To boost the tropical fruit aromas, add up to 200g of Australian or New Zealand hops like Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin or Motueka hops.
Alternate Yeast Options: US-05, BRY-97, WLP001 California Ale, 1056 American Ale or other clean, highly attentuating American ale yeasts.
Click here for kit instructions
This golden West Coast IPA has a fresh, clean mouthfeel and medium bitterness from the hopped ale malts, followed by a delicious stonefruit, citrus finish from the Mosaic dry-hopping. This Craft Beer Kit comes complete with American Ale Yeast and Mosaic dry hop pellets.
For a West Coast IPA, we recommend you add 1.5kg Brick Road Light malt extract plus 1kg Brick Road Light Dry malt extract (or 1kg dextrose). For even more citrus or fruity aroma and flavour, add up to 200g of hops like Centennial, Cascade, Citra, Amarillo, Galaxy, Riwaka, Nelson Sauvin or Motueka. For more piney notes add Columbus or Tomahawk.
We recommend you use 1.5kg Brick Road Light malt extract, plus 1.5kg Brick DME Road Light (or 1kg of dextrose).
| 18L | 21L | 23L | |
| OG | 1.079 | 1.071 | 1.064 |
| ABV | 8.1% | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| FG | 1.016 | 1.014 | 1.013 |
For a lower strength IPA we recommend using 1.5kg Brick Road Light malt extract.
| 18L | 21L | 23L | |
| OG | 1.056 | 1.051 | 1.046 |
| ABV | 5.8% | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| FG | 1.011 | 1.010 | 1.009 |
For a session IPA we recommend using 1kg Brick Road DME Light.
| 18L | 21L | 23L | |
| OG | 1.051 | 1.046 | 1.042 |
| ABV | 5.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| FG | 1.010 | 1.009 | 1.008 |
Optional Extra Hop Additions: For even more cirtus or fruity aroma and flavour, add up to 200g of hops like Centennial, Cascade, Citra, Amarillo, Galaxy, Riwaka, Nelson Sauvin or Motueka. For more piney notes add Columbus or Tomahawk.
Alternate Yeast Options: US-05, BRY-97, WLP001 California Ale, 1056 American Ale or other clean, highly attenuating American Ale yeasts.
Click here for kit instructions
If you like Garage Project Hapi Daze, you will love this one. Brewed with a unique NZ Hop combo of Motueka, Riwaka, Wai-iti and Nelson Sauvin to make a truly NZ Pale Ale. So quick and easy to brew with Brick Road - around 40 minutes prep time.
This kit includes:
- 1 Can Brick Road Classic Pacific Pale Ale
- 1 Can Brick Road Light Malt
- 1 pkt Fermentis US05 Yeast
- 15 g Motueka hops
- 15 g Riwaka hops
- 15 g Nelson Sauvin hops
- 10 g Wai-iti hops
- 15 g Motueka hops
- 15 g Riwaka hops
- 15 g Nelson Sauvin hops
Instructions
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Clean and sanitise fermenter, spoon, cup and jug.
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Soften the malt cans in hot water for about 5 minutes.
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Pour 2 litres of boiling water into your 5L jug. Open the cans and pour the contents into the jug.
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Boil 1 litre of water. Pour into a suitable jug and allow to cool to 80 Celcius. add the steeping hops. Leave for 20 minutes before adding to your wort.
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Mix the concentrated wort and water well, then pour into your fermenter. Top up to 22 litres with cold quality brewing water. Using a sieve or coffee press, strain your 1L of steeped hops liquid. Ensure the wort temperature is 15℃-25℃. Vigorously stir the wort with a large spoon to oxygenate it. Sprinkle the yeast over the wort.
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Seal the fermenter lid and insert airlock. Ferment at 20℃-22℃ for four days.
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On Day 5, put the hops into a sanitised hop sock or tube, tied with non-scented dental floss. Gently sink the hops into the wort.
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Check the gravity. If the SG remains steady for three days, fermentation is complete. Keg or bottle your brew.
This Classic Lager is a New Zealand icon. If you're a supporter of NZ sport - you'll love this clean, bitter lager. Two cans of Brick Road Dry Lager malt are hopped to the perfect level, and with the addition of Green Bullet hops you will recognise its distinctive taste. Use the yeast under the lid, or if you can control the fermentation temperature at 12℃-18℃ add a packet of W-34/70, or if you can control the fermentation temperature at 12℃-20℃ add a packet of NovaLager to get the clean crisp flavour of a premium lager.
This kit includes:
- 1.5kg Brick Road Dry Lager
- 1.5 kg Brick Road Hopped Light Malt
- 30g of either Green Bullet or Motueka hops
Optional Extra's
- SafLager W-34/70
- Lallemand NovaLager
Instructions
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Clean and sanitise fermenter, spoon, cup and jug.
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Soften the malt cans in hot water for about 5 minutes.
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Pour 2 litres of boiling water into your 5L jug. Open the cans and pour the contents into the jug.
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Mix the concentrated wort and water well before adding the Green Bullet or Motueka hops. Leave the hops to steep for 10 minutes and then pour into your fermenter. Top up with cold quality brewing water to 20L for approx. 5% ABV. Ensure the wort temperature is 12℃ - 22℃. Vigorously stir the wort with a large spoon to oxygenate it. Sprinkle the yeast over the wort.
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Seal the fermenter lid and insert airlock. Ideally ferment at 12℃-15℃ for 10 - 14 days.
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After 10 days, check the gravity. If the SG remains steady for three days, fermentation is complete. If in doubt, leave a few more days for better results. Keg or bottle your brew.
This NZ Pilsner with fresh bready malts features the passionfruit, lemon and tropical aromas of the NZ Motueka hops, finishing with a dry, clean bitterness to freshen the palate. This Craft Beer Kit comes complete with Pacific Lager yeast and Motueka dry hop pellets.
For a NZ Craft Pilsner, we recommend you add 1.5kg Brick Road Extra Light malt extract. For even more aroma and flavour, add up to 200g of tropical fruity NZ hops like Riwaka, Nelson Sauvin, Motueka or Nectaron.
When made with 1.5kg Brick Road Extra Light malt extract.
| 18L | 21L | 23L | |
| OG | 1.056 | 1.051 | 1.046 |
| ABV | 5.8% | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| FG | 1.011 | 1.010 | 1.009 |
When made with 1kg Brick Road DME Extra Light for a lighter Pale Ale.
| 18L | 21L | 23L | |
| OG | 1.051 | 1.046 | 1.042 |
| ABV | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| FG | 1.010 | 1.009 | 1.008 |
When made with 1kg of dextrose for an even lighter colour and body.
| 18L | 21L | 23L | |
| OG | 1.051 | 1.046 | 1.042 |
| ABV | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| FG | 1.010 | 1.009 | 1.008 |
Optional Extra Hop Additions: For even more aroma and flavour, add up to 200g of tropical fruity NZ hops like Riwaka, Nelson Sauvin, Motueka or Nectaron.
Alternate Yeast Options: Clean lager yeasts like 34/70, Diamond Lager, or Californian Lager or NovaLager,for a warmer ferment.
Click here for kit instructions
This Classic Old Dark Ale kit comes complete with Ale yeast. This delicious, ruby-brown malty beer has a toasty, caramel flavour from the dark ale malts, balanced with a medium hop bitterness that is surprisingly satisfying.
For a classic Old Dark Ale add 1.5kg Brick Road Light malt extract (OR Amber or Dark for extra colour). For a lighter version add 1kg Brick Road Light Dry malt extract (OR Amber or Dark for extra colour, or 1kg dextrose). Add 500g of lactose for extra sweetness without more alcohol.
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Big tropical and citrus fruit aromas come from the Citra, Taiheke, and Motueka hops, combining with light malts give this Pacific Ale a super-drinkable palate. Brick Road Pacific Pale Ale malt is already hopped to the perfect level. Just add Brick road Extra Light malt and the hops.
This kit includes:
- 1.5 kg Brick Road Pacific Pale Ale
- 1.5 kg Brick Road Extra Light malt
- 1 pkt US05 or BRY-97 Yeast
- 30 g Taiheke
- 30 g Motueka
- 30 g Citra hops
Instructions
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Clean and sanitise fermenter, spoon, cup and jug.
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Soften the malt cans in hot water for about 5 minutes.
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Mix the concentrated wort and water well, then pour into your fermenter. Top up with cold quality brewing water to 23L for approx. 5% ABV. Vigorously stir the wort with a large spoon to oxygenate it. Ensure the wort temperature is 18℃-22℃. Sprinkle the yeast on top of the wort..
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Seal the fermenter lid and insert airlock. Ideally ferment at 18℃-22℃ for 10 - 14 days.
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On Day 5 of fermentation, add the hops.
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After 10 days, check the gravity. If the SG remains steady for three days, fermentation is complete. If in doubt, leave a few more days for better results. Keg or bottle your brew.
Brick Road Down-Under Pale Ale: A Vibrant & Hoppy Classic
Craft your own signature Antipodean ale with our Down-Under Pale Ale brewing kit. This versatile foundation is your canvas to create a beer that matches your taste, from a sessionable light ale to a boldly hopped classic. Simply brew with sugar, or explore different fermentables and dry hops to make it uniquely yours.
What You'll Brew:
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Aroma & Flavour: A bright and hoppy character, driven by your choice of dry hops. Expect vibrant notes of tropical fruit, citrus, and pine from classic New World varieties.
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Appearance: A beautiful, pale straw colour.
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Character: Crisp, refreshing, and perfectly balanced with a clean malt backbone that supports a bold hop presence.
Your Brewing Journey, Made Simple:
This all-in-one can contains our exceptional hopped wort—the foundation of your great beer. Just follow these steps to create your perfect Pale Ale:
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Mix & Make it Your Own: Empty the contents of the can into your fermenter. Add about 3 litres of hot water and stir thoroughly to dissolve the concentrated wort. Then, add your 1kg of brewing sugar (dextrose) and stir again until fully dissolved. Finally, top up the fermenter with cold water to reach the 23-litre mark.
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Pro Brewer Tip: Adjust the body and ABV by using different fermentables like Dry Malt Extract (DME). See the can for recipe options.
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Pitch & Ferment: Sprinkle in the included Pale Ale Yeast. Seal your fermenter and place it in a stable, room-temperature environment (around 18-22°C). The active fermentation will typically be complete within 3 to 7 days. You'll know it's slowing down when the vigorous bubbling in the airlock subsides.
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Dry Hop (Highly Recommended) & Condition:
For that classic flavour, dry-hopping is essential. Just as the active fermentation is finishing (e.g., around days 3-5), add your hops. We recommend 30g to 100g of New World hops like Galaxy, Pride of Ringwood, Nectaron, Nelson Sauvin, or Motueka. Adding them at this stage means the remaining active yeast will consume any oxygen introduced, protecting your beer's vibrant hop aroma.
After dry hopping, allow the beer to condition for another 3 to 7 days. This gives the yeast time to "clean up" and allows the hop particles to settle. -
Carbonate & Enjoy: Once conditioning is complete, bottle your beer with carbonation drops. Store the bottles at room temperature for 1-2 weeks to allow for natural carbonation before chilling and enjoying your fresh, homebrewed Pale Ale.
Approximate Specifications (for 23L batch with 1kg dextrose):
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ABV Range: Brew it as a sessionable Low (2.6%) or a classic Mid (4.8%) strength.
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Colour: Pale Straw (5 EBC)
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Bitterness: Low-Medium (17 IBU)
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Original Gravity (OG): 1.038
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Final Gravity (FG): 1.008 (approx.)
The Brick Road Promise: Quality in Every Can
We believe great beer starts with the best ingredients. That’s why we searched the world to find the best maltster, selecting only the finest pale ale malt to create this exceptional hopped wort. We mash these grains and hop them with precision extracts to create a balanced foundation. To lock in all the fresh, delicious flavour, we gently reduce this wort and can it fresh on-site.
Follow the Brick Road to a rewarding new hobby. In just a few weeks, you'll be enjoying a fresh, craft pale ale that rivals any commercial beer—because you brewed it yourself. You can also build your own unique recipes brick-by-brick.
Brick Road Pilsner Blonde: A Crisp & Refreshing European-Style Lager
Brew a taste of continental elegance with our Pilsner Blonde brewing kit. This classic lager delivers the clean, crisp character of a European pilsner with a beautifully blonde colour and a refreshingly dry finish that lingers perfectly on the palate.
What You'll Brew:
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Aroma & Flavour: A clean and crisp profile with a subtle malt sweetness, leading to a balanced, low-medium hop bitterness and a refreshingly dry finish.
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Appearance: A beautiful blonde colour, pale straw and bright.
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Character: Crisp, smooth, and incredibly drinkable. It’s the perfect session beer for any occasion.
Your Brewing Journey, Made Simple:
This all-in-one can contains our exceptional hopped wort—the foundation of your great beer. Just follow these steps for a crisp, refreshing Pilsner Blonde:
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Mix & Make it Your Own: Empty the contents of the can into your fermenter. Add about 3 litres of hot water and stir thoroughly to dissolve the concentrated wort. Then, add your 1kg of brewing sugar (dextrose) and stir again until fully dissolved. Finally, top up the fermenter with cold water to reach the 23-litre mark.
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Pro Brewer Tip: For an even drier, crisper beer and a lower carbohydrate content, add a sachet of glucoamylase enzyme with the yeast. It breaks down unfermentable sugars, allowing the yeast to produce more alcohol and resulting in a lower final gravity.
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Pitch & Ferment: Sprinkle in the included New World Lager Yeast. Seal your fermenter and place it in a stable, room-temperature environment (this versatile hybrid yeast can be fermented at up to 22°C or 72°F). The active fermentation will typically be complete within 3 to 7 days. You'll know it's slowing down when the vigorous bubbling in the airlock subsides.
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Dry Hop (Optional) & Condition:
If you are dry-hopping, this is the time to do it. Just as the active fermentation is finishing (e.g., around days 3-5), add your hops (10-30g recommended). Adding them at this stage means the remaining active yeast will consume any oxygen introduced when you open the fermenter, protecting your beer from oxidation.
After any dry hop addition, allow the beer to condition for another 3 to 7 days. This gives the yeast time to "clean up" any off-flavours and allows the hop particles to settle. -
Carbonate & Enjoy: Once conditioning is complete, bottle your beer with carbonation drops. Store the bottles at room temperature for 1-2 weeks to allow for natural carbonation before chilling and enjoying your fresh, homebrewed Pilsner Blonde.
Approximate Specifications (for 23L batch with 1kg dextrose):
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ABV Range: Brew it as a sessionable Low (2.6%) or a classic Mid (4.8%) strength. Note: Using glucoamylase will result in a higher ABV.
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Colour: Pale Straw (5 EBC)
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Bitterness: Low-Medium (17 IBU)
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Original Gravity (OG): 1.038
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Final Gravity (FG): 1.008 (approx.)
The Brick Road Promise: Quality in Every Can
We believe great beer starts with the best ingredients. That’s why we searched the world to find the best maltster, selecting only the finest Pilsner malt to create this exceptional hopped wort. We mash these grains and hop them with precision extracts to create a clean, balanced foundation. To lock in all the fresh, delicious flavour, we gently reduce this wort and can it fresh on-site.
Follow the Brick Road to a rewarding new hobby. In just a few weeks, you'll be enjoying fresh, craft beer that tastes better than any commercial lager—because you brewed it yourself. You can also build your own unique recipes brick-by-brick.
Brick Road Red Ale: A Rich & Malty Amber Ale
Discover the satisfying depth of an amber ale with our Red Ale brewing kit. This beautifully balanced beer features inviting caramel and toffee malt flavours that lead to a slightly dry, clean finish. Perfect for those who appreciate a malt-forward character with just enough hop balance.
What You'll Brew:
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Aroma & Flavour: A rich malt profile with notes of caramel and toffee, balanced by a medium hop bitterness that leads to a slightly dry finish.
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Appearance: A beautiful amber-red colour, clear and brilliant.
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Character: Smooth, malt-forward, and exceptionally drinkable. A perfectly balanced ale that satisfies without being heavy.
Your Brewing Journey, Made Simple:
This all-in-one can contains our exceptional hopped wort—the foundation of your great beer. Just follow these steps for a rich, flavourful Red Ale:
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Mix & Make it Your Own: Empty the contents of the can into your fermenter. Add about 3 litres of hot water and stir thoroughly to dissolve the concentrated wort. Then, add your 1kg of brewing sugar (dextrose) and stir again until fully dissolved. Finally, top up the fermenter with cold water to reach the 23-litre mark.
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Pitch & Ferment: Sprinkle in the included Ale Yeast. Seal your fermenter and place it in a stable, room-temperature environment (around 18-22°C). The active fermentation will typically be complete within 3 to 7 days. You'll know it's slowing down when the vigorous bubbling in the airlock subsides.
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Dry Hop (Optional) & Condition:
While this malty beer is delicious as-is, you can add subtle complexity with dry hopping. If choosing to do so, add hops (15g recommended) just as the active fermentation is finishing (e.g., around days 3-5). Traditional varieties like East Kent Goldings or Fuggles will add nice sweet, floral, and spicy notes.
After any dry hop addition, allow the beer to condition for another 3 to 7 days. This gives the yeast time to "clean up" and allows the particles to settle. -
Carbonate & Enjoy: Once conditioning is complete, bottle your beer with carbonation drops. Store the bottles at room temperature for 1-2 weeks to allow for natural carbonation before chilling and enjoying your fresh, homebrewed Red Ale.
Approximate Specifications (for 23L batch with 1kg dextrose):
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ABV Range: Brew it as a sessionable Low (2.6%) or a classic Mid (4.8%) strength.
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Colour: Amber Red (20 EBC)
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Bitterness: Medium (27 IBU)
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Original Gravity (OG): 1.038
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Final Gravity (FG): 1.008 (approx.)
The Brick Road Promise: Quality in Every Can
We believe great beer starts with the best ingredients. That's why we searched the world to find the best maltster, selecting and blending the finest grains to create this exceptional Red Ale wort. We mash these specialty malts and hop them with precision extracts to create a rich, balanced foundation with delicious caramel and toffee character. To lock in all the fresh flavour, we gently reduce this wort and can it fresh on-site.
Follow the Brick Road to a rewarding new hobby. In just a few weeks, you'll be enjoying fresh, craft beer that tastes better than any commercial ale—because you brewed it yourself. You can also build your own unique recipes brick-by-brick.
This big APA has a strong malt backbone to support its huge-hopped flavours with big American C-hops; Citra, Centennial and this version has Cascade with the can, plus Simcoe.
This kit includes:
- 1.8 kg Brick Road Craft Cascade APA
- 1.5 kg Brick Road Hopped Light Malt
- 1 pkt US05 Yeast
- 100 g Citra Hops
- 100 g Simcoe Hops
- 100 g Centennial Hops
Optional Extra (adds extra malt complexity)
- 200g Milled Toffee (to steep) Optional, not necessary
- 200g Light Crystal Malt (to steep) Optional, not necessary
Instructions
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Clean and sanitise fermenter, spoon, cup and jug.
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Soften the malt cans in hot water for about 5 minutes.
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Pour 2 litres of boiling water into your 5L jug. Open the cans and pour the contents into the jug.
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(Optional step, not necessary with the Brick Road malt). Steep the crystal and toffee malts, steep for 30 minutes in 2L of water at 65℃, and strain the water into your fermenter.
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Mix the concentrated wort and water well, then pour into your fermenter. Top up to 19 litres with cold quality brewing water. Ensure the wort temperature is 18℃ - 25℃. Vigorously stir the wort with a large spoon to oxygenate it. Sprinkle the yeast over the wort.
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Seal the fermenter lid and insert airlock. Ferment at 18℃-22℃ for four days.
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On Day 4, put half of each of the hops into a sanitised hop sock or tube, tied with non-scented dental floss. Gently sink the hops into the beer.
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On Day 7, remove the first dry hop and add the remaining hops as above.
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Check the gravity. If the SG remains steady for three days, fermentation is complete. Keg or bottle your brew.
This Classic Wheat kit comes complete with American ale yeast. This cloudy Wheat Beer has a nice refreshing flavour from the wheat malt, with citrus and coriander spice flavours from the wheat beer yeast.
For a classic Wheat Beer add 1.5kg Brick Road Wheat malt extract, 1kg Brick Road Wheat Dry malt extract (or 1kg dextrose). To add even more floral, earthy flavours you could add 30g or more of noble hops like Hallertau, Saaz,Tettnanger or Hersbrucker hops.
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Brick Road Wheat Malt makes great-tasting beer with Brick Road beer kits, or with Brick Road Hopped Malt extract cans, or in all-grain recipes when you want only the finest malt flavour.
This can will contribute a pale gold colour up to 8 EBC in 23L, 1.021 gravity points and will replace approx. 1.75 kg of extra light base grain in your wort. Extra Light is particularly good for Lagers, Pilsners, IPA’s and Pale Ales. Visit www.brickroadbrewing.com for recipe ideas.
This modern craft style XPA is an award-winner with its floral, fruity flavour balanced with a fresh, clean bitterness. Brick Road Pacific Pale Ale malt is already hopped to the perfect level. Just add 1kg of Brick Road Extra Light DME, 100g of dextrose and hops. Dry hop with Centennial, Amarillo and Citra for those amazing flavours. Super-good!
This kits includes:
- 1.5 kg Brick Road Pacific Pale Ale
- 1 kg Brick Road Extra Light DME
- 1 pkt US05 or BRY-97 Yeast
- 30 g Centennial hops
- 30 g Amarillo hops
- 30 g Citra hops
Required Extra
- 100g Dextrose
Instructions
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Clean and sanitise fermenter, spoon, cup and jug.
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Soften the malt can in hot water for about 5 minutes.
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Pour 2 litres of boiling water into your 5.3L jug. Open the can and pour the contents into the jug. Add the 100g of dextrose.
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Mix the concentrated wort and water well, then pour into your fermenter. Top up with cold quality brewing water to 19L for approx. 5% ABV. Add 1kg Brick Road DME. It doesn't matter if there are some clumps of DME, these will dissolve over time. Vigorously stir the wort with a large spoon to oxygenate it. Ensure the wort temperature is 18℃-22℃. Sprinkle the yeast over the wort.
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Seal the fermenter lid and insert airlock. Ideally ferment at 18℃-22℃ for 10 - 14 days.
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On Day 5 of fermentation, add the hops. Ideally add inside a hop bag and remove after 48 hours.
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After 10 days, check the gravity. If the SG remains steady for three days, fermentation is complete. If in doubt, leave a few more days for better results. Keg or bottle your brew.
