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Brew Mangrove Jack's Tasman XPA recipe. A classic NZ/AUS Xtra Pale Ale; bursting with passion fruit, peach and gooseberry flavours, this beer is a light and easy drinking xtra pale ale for any time of the year!

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This kit consists of:

• Mangrove Jack's Brewer's Series Blonde Dry
• Mangrove Jack's Liquid Malt Extract Light 1.2kg or 1.5kg (increases ABV by approx. 0.4%)
• 25g of Riwaka and 25g of Nelson Sauvin for dry hopping

High Protein Specialty Malts

The term “chitting” in malt represents the first stage of germination, where the barley has taken up enough moisture from steeping to start the magic process of converting starch into soluble sugars. Chit malt has a particularly high level of inherent starter enzymes, which contribute significantly to improving the conversion of starch, thus increasing the yield.

Precisely how Chit Malt can improve a beer’s mouthfeel and head retention results from when we kiln the malt; during the early stages of starch modification. Kilning at this point leaves long protein chains in the malt from the enzymes produced at chitting. These remain in the beer at higher levels, after fermentation.

Beers produced with Chit Malts retain higher protein content and these proteins contribute to increased levels of foam-positive proteins and improved head retention. They can also impart added mouthfeel, particularly in direr beer styles like Sours and Saisons.

Chit Malt is a great alternative to using raw adjuncts. The flavour impact in a beer is minimum if used at rates between 1-4%, with subtle green, grassy, raw grain flavours developing when used in higher percentages.

Chit Wheat offers new options for your Saisons, Sours, Low alcohol beers or Hazy Pale Ales and IPA's.

Chit Wheat can add noticeable body and velvety mouthfeel, due to wheat’s high protein content, combined with killing it at the chitting stage. Use alone, as a substitute for raw, flaked and rolled grains or in conjunction with Chit Barley.
The higher enzymatic activity in Chit Malt can also increase mash efficiency and starch conversion rates when paired with these cheaper, unmodified cereal grains.

Rate: Up to 5%

Click here to view the malts typical malt analysis.

The ATF NZ IPA is a vibrant and distinctive beer that showcases the punchy flavours of Nectaron, Riwaka, and Taiheke, delivering a burst of tropical pineapple and passionfruit along with a range of citrus fruits, with notes stone fruit peaking through.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Froth Buddy (Assumed Origin: Sierra Nevada), or Lallemand's BRY-97 West Coast Ale Yeast. You could also try Safale US-05, Lallemand Nottingham High Performance Ale Yeast, or Mangrove Jack's West Coast Yeast.

Panhead Supercharger is an award winning beer that is extremely popular. Panhead describes the beer as follows:

Hops are where it starts for the born-again craft head and Supercharger APA is where Panhead delivers. This is an all-American show with Centennial, Citra and Simcoe overwhelming your nose, kicking you in the taste buds and departing with more bitterness than a Palm Springs divorce. It's a seriously addictive combination.

The ATF Supercharger Clone is our recipe to replicate this much loved beer.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Froth Buddy (Assumed Origin: Sierra Nevada), or Lallemand's BRY-97 West Coast Ale Yeast. You could also try Safale US-05, Lallemand Nottingham High Performance Ale Yeast, or Mangrove Jack's West Coast Yeast.

This recipe employs whirlpool hopping at a set temperature of 65℃ for 60 minutes. If you are unable to maintain a 65℃ whirlpool for 60 minutes you may wish to try the hop burst version.

The ATF Bohemian Pilsner is golden coloured beer with a dense, long-lasting, creamy white head. It has a rich complex maltiness with a firm yet soft and rounded bitterness complemented by the spicy flavour of Saaz hops and an earthy, spicy, floral aroma. The aftertaste is balanced between malt and hops.

Yeast is not included in the kit. If fermenting cold we recommend using Froth Vagabond (Assumed Origin: Budêjovický Budvar) or:

• Mangrove Jack's Bohemian Lager yeast or
• Fermentis SafLager W-34/70 or
• Lallemand Diamond Lager Yeast

If fermenting warm we recommend using Fermentis SafLager W-34/70 or Mangrove Jack’s Californian Lager.

Fermentis SafLager W-34/70

Sensory testing performed by Fermentis on W-34/70 shows that it is a very robust yeast capable of providing a clean neutral flavour profile across a wide range of fermentation temperatures (12℃ - 20℃). Click here to download the Fermentis iPhone app for more information.

Note on Water Profile

The recommended water profile for this beer is very soft with no more than 7ppm of any mineral.

The beer may be brewed using other water sources, but may not have the same soft delicate mouthfeel and bitterness. Rainwater, reverse osmosis water, or bottled spring water is ideal. 

"Fat Yak first impresses with its golden colour, distinctive, hop driven, fruity and herbaceous aromas, giving characteristic melon and grassy notes, followed by a lingering smooth hop finish."

Create a clone of Fat Yak Pale Ale with this recipe created by Mangrove Jack's.

This kit consists of:

• Mangrove Jack's Traditional Series Crossman's Gold Lager
• Mangrove Jack's Liquid Malt Extract Light 1.2kg or 1.5kg (increases ABV by approx 0.4%)
• Mangrove Jack's West Coast yeast (to be used in place of the yeast that comes with the Traditional Series Crossman's Gold Lager)
• Dry hops (vacuum sealed in oxygen barrier foil pouch) - 28g Nelson Sauvin, 28g Cascade - dry hop for 4 days.

Base Malt

Lager Light Malt has been subjected to a gentler kilning cycle so that a lower coloured base malt is produced. This malt is made especially for brewing an all malt lager where a light colour is desirable. This base malt can also be used alongside Gladfield Wheat Malt to brew a delicate, bright, clean malt profile wheat beer where a low colour formation is desired.

Use: A base malt for any style of beer. This malt is light in colour, with a sweet, clean flavour.

Rate: Up to 100%

Click here to view the malts typical malt analysis.

The ATF Kapiti Helles is a clean easy drinking lager; smooth and malty sweet with a soft bitterness, mild spicy and floral hop character, and a dry finish.

Yeast is not included in the kit. If fermenting cold we recommend using Fermentis SafLager W-34/70 or Lallemand Diamond Lager Yeast.

If fermenting warm we recommend using Fermentis SafLager W-34/70 or Mangrove Jack's Californian Lager Yeast.

Mangrove Jack's Californian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's Californian Lager yeast is a unique lager strain that has the ability to ferment at ale temperatures and still provide a typical lager flavour profile. 

Fermentis SafLager W-34/70

Sensory testing performed by Fermentis on W-34/70 shows that it is a very robust yeast capable of providing a clean neutral flavour profile across a wide range of fermentation temperatures (12℃ - 20℃). Click here to download the Fermentis iPhone app for more information. 

Are you ready to be sucked into the infinite darkness and gravity that is the ATF Singularity Stout. A big bittersweet beer with a rich smoothness, layers of deep roast flavours (coffee and cacao) and a pleasing firm bitter dry finish.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Lallemand Nottingham High Performance Ale Yeast or Mangrove Jack's New World Strong Ale.

The ATF Schwarzbier (black beer) is a light bodied lager beer with a mild roast character. An easy drinking beer with aromas of chocolate of coffee blending with a light noble hop aroma.

Yeast is not included in the kit. If fermenting cold we recommend using Fermentis SafLager W-34/70 or Lallemand Diamond Lager Yeast.

If fermenting warm we recommend using Fermentis SafLager W-34/70 or Mangrove Jack's Californian Lager Yeast.

Mangrove Jack's Californian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's Californian Lager yeast is a unique lager strain that has the ability to ferment at ale temperatures and still provide a typical lager flavour profile. 

Fermentis SafLager W-34/70

Sensory testing performed by Fermentis on W-34/70 shows that it is a very robust yeast capable of providing a clean neutral flavour profile across a wide range of fermentation temperatures (12℃ - 20℃). Click here to download the Fermentis iPhone app for more information. 

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. 

Brought back from obscurity by Pierre Celis at the Hoegaarden brewery, Witbier is a great refreshing beer. With plenty of un-malted wheat along with a portion of oats, Witbier is typically cloudy with a soft grainy sweetness. Belgian Wit Yeast adds subtle banana fruitiness and clove notes, which are enhanced through the addition of coriander seeds and fresh orange yeast.

In addition to what is included in the kit you will need 12g of coriander seed and 45g of orange zest (or the zest of your favourite citrus fruit).

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Froth Unicorn (Assumed Origin: Hoegaarden), or you could use Lallemand Lalbrew Wit or Mangrove Jack's Belgian Wit Yeast.

"The beer that inspired Little Creatures crazy journey, a hop driven Pale Ale bursting with flavour and aroma. Full-bodied yet refreshing, the bitter finish will leave your tastebuds craving more."

Create a clone of Little Creatures Pale Ale with this recipe created by Mangrove Jack's.

This kit consists of:

• Mangrove Jack's Lucky Goat Pale Ale
• Mangrove Jack's Enhancer Australian Bitter
• Mangrove Jack's New World Strong yeast (to be used in place of the yeast that comes with the Brewers Series American Pale Ale)
• Dry hops (vacuum sealed in oxygen barrier foil pouch) - 28g Cascade & 28g Chinook (dry hop for 4 days).

Brick Road Wheat DME is suitable for all beer, but especially hazies, Pale Ales, Saison and Wheat Beers. For the best-tasting all-malt beer, mix well with water and Brick Road beer kits to create the finest fresh wort or your favourite yeast and Brick Road Hopped Malt.

When mixed to 23L, 1kg of this Wheat DME (2 x 500g packs) will contribute a pale gold colour up to 10 EBC, and 1.017 gravity points. You can also use it in all-grain recipes when you want only the finest malt flavour. It will replace approx. 1.34 kg of base grain in your wort.

The ATF German Pils is a clean and crisp light bodied beer with a pleasant mild grainy malt sweetness superbly balanced with a refreshing bitterness and dry finish. Hallertau Mittlefruh hops provide a classic noble hop aroma with notes of fresh hay, sweet spices, and dried flowers.

The ATF Schwarzbier (black beer) is a light bodied lager beer with a mild roast character. An easy drinking beer with aromas of chocolate of coffee blending with a light noble hop aroma.

Yeast is not included in the kit. If fermenting cold we recommend using Fermentis SafLager W-34/70 or Lallemand Diamond Lager Yeast.

If fermenting warm we recommend using Fermentis SafLager W-34/70 or Mangrove Jack's Californian Lager Yeast.

Mangrove Jack's Californian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's Californian Lager yeast is a unique lager strain that has the ability to ferment at ale temperatures and still provide a typical lager flavour profile. 

Fermentis SafLager W-34/70

Sensory testing performed by Fermentis on W-34/70 shows that it is a very robust yeast capable of providing a clean neutral flavour profile across a wide range of fermentation temperatures (12℃ - 20℃). Click here to download the Fermentis iPhone app for more information. 

This is our interpretation of Emerson’s Bookbinder. In Emerson’s own words Bookbinder is:

A wonderfully drinkable interpretation of a classic English ale. Bookbinder is a blend of four malts combined with two classic Nelson grown European hops (Fuggles and Riwaka). The beer pours an attractive reddish brown, with a cream coloured head. Bookbinder has a sweet, perfumey, malt and hop aroma with a soft, malty, fruit and vinous palate that is both full flavoured and refreshing with a long, gently drying finish.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Froth Vape (Assumed Origin: Boddington’s),the yeast currently by Emerson's to produce Bookbinder. Alternatively we recommend using Lallemand Verdant IPA, or you could also try Fermentis S-04 or Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell.

The ATF Extract Recipe - ESB has a complex malt flavour and aroma consisting of a malty biscuity base with layers of light to dark caramel flavours. In the background are delicate fruity esters provided by the yeast.

The hopping provides a firm bitterness that nicely balances the malt character along with a pleasant resinous, citrusy, herbal flavour and aroma with a spicy undertone. Whilst the hop flavours and aromas are apparent, they do not dominate.

This kit includes malt and hops that require steeping.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell Yeast, or you could also try Lallemand Verdant IPA.

The Details

Kit Includes

• Munton's Maris Otter Extract 1.5kg
• Brick Road Light Hopped DME 1kg
• Brick Road Hopped Amber Malt 1.5kg
• Gladfield Medium & Dark Crystal (requires steeping)
• East Kent Goldings & Pacifica (in two vacuum sealed foil bags; one for steeping & one for dry hopping)

Additional Equipment Needed

• Stainless steel pot large enough to comfortably hold 10 litres.
  
• Stainless steel spoon to stir wort.
• Thermometer
• Grain Bag

Unleash the vibrant essence of Strata Hops — a game-changer for brewers seeking bold, complex profiles. Bursting with tropical fruit, juicy citrus, and ripe berry notes, this versatile hop delivers a dynamic punch complemented by earthy, resinous undertones. Perfect for IPAs, Hazy Ales, or experimental brews, Strata’s high oil content ensures an unforgettable aroma. Whether dry-hopped or added late, it transforms recipes into liquid artistry. Embrace the passion of modern brewing with Strata Hops, where every sip unfolds a new layer of innovation. 

AROMA PROFILE: PASSIONFRUIT | MELON | STRAWBERRY | GRAPEFRUIT | ROCK CONCERT CANNABIS | DRIED CHILLI PEPPERS

Our take on James Squire 150 Lashes. Brick Road Gold Lager malt is already hopped to the perfect level for this delicious Pale Ale. Mix with 1kg of Brick Road Extra Light DME, and Dry hop with 25g Amarillo. Top to 18L for approx. 5% ABV. Old school good!

Base Malt

Lager Light Malt has been subjected to a gentler kilning cycle so that a lower coloured base malt is produced. This malt is made especially for brewing an all malt lager where a light colour is desirable. This base malt can also be used alongside Gladfield Wheat Malt to brew a delicate, bright, clean malt profile wheat beer where a low colour formation is desired.

Use: A base malt for any style of beer. This malt is light in colour, with a sweet, clean flavour.

Rate: Up to 100%

Click here to view the malts typical malt analysis.