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Introducing the NZ Pale Ale: A Sensory Journey of Hop Excellence!
With a harmonious blend of Taiheke hops on the hot side and dry-hopped with the dynamic trio of Riwaka, Nectaron, and Nelson Sauvin hops, this beer delivers an extraordinary hop-forward experience that will captivate your senses. 

The combination of Gladfield Light Crystal and Toffee malt, beautifully layered upon a base of American Ale malt, creates a sturdy foundation for the hops to shine. This grain bill contributes a subtle sweetness and a touch of caramel complexity, complementing the hop profile without overpowering it. 

With each sip, you'll discover the remarkable flavours that these hops bring to the forefront. The Taiheke hops, added during the whirlpool, mimicking hop dipping, infuses the beer with a vibrant burst of citrus zest, lime and grapefruit, tantalising your taste buds from the first sip.

The dry hopping takes the flavour experience to new heights as the Riwaka hops provide distinctive grapefruit and resinous notes, the Nectaron hops contribute juicy tropical and stone fruit flavours, and the Nelson Sauvin hops add a distinctively vinous and white wine-like character, with hints of gooseberry and passion fruit.

Balancing the hop intensity is a moderate bitterness that showcases the hops' full potential without overwhelming the palate. The result is a beer that offers a harmonious interplay between the vibrant hop flavours and the smooth, malt-driven body, ensuring a balanced and enjoyable drinking experience.

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.

The ATF South Pacific IPA’s aroma is bright and lifted, offering distinct notes of tangelo, fresh lime zest, ripe apricot and peach, underscored by a subtle hint of pine and a gentle resinous depth. A clean malt character provides a light foundation, carrying just a whisper of golden sweetness that supports the hops without competing for attention.

On the palate, the beer is smooth and medium-bodied, leading into a wave of stone fruit and citrus. A firm, assertive bitterness (58 IBU) arrives on the finish, drying the palate and leaving a crisp, refreshing impression of grapefruit pith and resinous pine.

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

Dark and mysterious, the ATF Dark Wolf IPA is beguiling beer.
Dark in colour with little to no roast character at all; it has a delicious lightly toasted caramel sweetness with nutty hints and plenty of balancing resinous bitterness.
Aromas of sweet citrus abound with a floral earthy character evident. A distinctive beer that will have your taste buds mesmerised.

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.

The ATF Hazy Pale Ale pours a beautiful burnished orange and is bursting with citrus and tropical fruit aromas of passionfruit, mango, and papaya with a hint of rose blossom, balanced beautifully with a full silky mouthfeel. The ATF Hazy Pale Ale is sure to become a favourite.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Froth Vape (Assumed Origin: Boddington’s) to produce a juicy hazy with a silky mouthfeel and great hop aroma and flavour.

Alternatively we recommend using Verdant IPA. Lallemand’s Verdant IPA yeast. LalBrew Verdant IPA yeast will produce fruity esters and is well suited to NEIPA’s. Verdant IPA yeast expresses high amounts of β-lyase enzyme promoting biotransformation accentuating hop flavour and aroma. and also produces high amounts of glycerol producing a beer with a silky mouthfeel.

You could also try Froth Spectra (Assumed Origin: Unknown (London)).Spectra can produce a spectrum of radiant flavour & aroma while exhibiting an elegant ester profile and velvety mouthfeel.

Alternatively you could use Lallemand's New England yeast. Lallemand New England produces beers with a unique fruit forward ester profile, which is sought after in NEIPA's. Through expression of a β-glucosidase enzyme, LalBrew® New England can promote hop biotransformation and accentuate hop flavour and aroma.

Please Note: Kettle finings are not provided with this kit as beer clarity is not required for this style of beer.

The ATF Fruit Burst Pale Ale has an enticing sweet fruity aroma with tropical notes of passionfruit, mango, and guava, along with bright citrus and berries. Built on a soft malt base that carries the wonderful flavours of Superdelic hops beautifully without getting in the way, the ATF Fruit Burst Pale Ale is eminently drinkable.

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.

American Amber Ales are an amber, hoppy, moderate-strength craft beer with a caramel malty flavour. The balance can vary quite a bit, with some versions being fairly malty and others being aggressively hoppy.

ATF Hop Head Red is a malty hoppy beer with a beautiful red hue. It has a wonderful mix of citrus flavours and aromas (grapefruit, orange, lime) on top of a luscious malty caramel base with hints of dark fruits. With a full mouthfeel and sufficient bitterness to balance the caramel sweetness it is the perfect marriage of malt and hops.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell Yeast.

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.

Based on an English Mild Ale, the ATF Lilliputian Ale is a low ABV beer with a warm nutty malt base. It has layers of gentle dark caramel sweetness with hints of caramelised fruit and toasted toffee, blended beautifully with a smooth roast character with hints of dark chocolate. The English yeast provides a pleasant light fruitiness and slight tartness.

Unlike its English grandparent it also has a pleasant mild citrus character along with the more traditional earthy spicy character.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell yeast.

Discover the perfect balance of rich malt depth and subtle hop character with this Ruby Ale. Smooth and malty, it boasts deep dark caramel fruit notes, creating a warm, inviting flavour with subtle citrus and floral herbal hop aromas. With a soft bitterness and a seamless blend of New and Old World influences, this ale is both complex and incredibly drinkable. 

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Froth Rudeboy (Assumed Origin: Youngs Brewery) or Mangrove Jack's Empire Ale yeast. You could also try Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell yeast.

A deep reddish-copper brown colour, the ATF Belgian Dubbel is a moderately strong, malty, complex ale with rich malty flavours with hints of caramel, and dried fruits.
Underpinning the rich malt is a complex range of fruity esters (plum, raisin, cherry, pear, apple, and banana), which blend beautifully with light spicy phenols (such as clove and pepper) and higher alcohols.

The rich malt and alcohol give the beer a medium - full mouthfeel, although it still finishes fairly dry.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Mangrove Jack's Belgian Tripel yeast or you could also try Fermentis SafAle BE-256 or Lallemand Abbaye.

With its striking red colour and bold flavours, the ATF Red Rye IPA is a beer that dazzles both the eyes and the palate.

A blend of Gladfield malts delivers toasted bread, dried fruit and dark fruit undertones (think plum and currant), and subtle biscuit sweetness, with the Rye Malt adding a spicy rye kick and a velvety mouthfeel.

This malt combo layers earthy complexity and a luminous red hue, while Centennial, Amarillo, and Chinook hops ignite the senses with resinous pine, zesty grapefruit, floral orange blossom, and lemon aromas. A sensory journey where spicy malt depth collides with vibrant citrus-piney hop intensity

True to the West Coast IPA style, firm bitterness cuts through the malt richness, balancing the rye’s peppery edge with a crisp, dry finish.

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.

The ATF Super Delight IPA is a west coast style IPA packed with Superdelic hops that delivers an extraordinary hop-forward experience that will captivate your senses.
An enticing sweet aroma of tropical pineapple, citrus, and notes of red fruits will draw you in, and with each sip you'll experience the layered fruity flavours of Superdelic hops, supported by a clean light malt base with a subtle honey like sweetness and a touch complexity, complementing the hop profile without overpowering it. Finishing with a smooth firm bitterness this is a beer that is hard to put down.

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.

The ATF Czech Amber Lager is a flavourful beer that blends the rich, toasted malt characteristics of amber ales with the smooth, crisp qualities of lagers. It boasts a deep, amber to copper hue, with a balanced profile featuring caramel and toasty malt flavours complemented by subtle hints of toffee and dark fruit. The finish is clean and refreshing, with a good hop bitterness that adds a touch of balance without overpowering the malt sweetness. This lager is perfect for those who enjoy a satisfying yet easy-drinking beer with a bit more depth and complexity.

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. 

Whilst the light blonde hue may hint at a lightly flavoured beer, ATF Riwaka Blonde is anything but lacking in flavour. Bursting with passionfruit and citrus on top of a sweet malt base with a hint of toasty biscuit and a slightly creamy texture that finishes dry, the ATF Riwaka Blonde is a distinctive beer that will soon become a favourite.

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 Belgian Blonde is easy drinking with a low, but pleasing hop bitterness. It has a target ABV of 7.3%, with subtle restrained spicy, fruity, and alcohol flavours supported by a grainy, slightly sweet Pilsner malt character and pleasant noble hop flavour and aroma. High carbonation and a medium body can contribute to a slightly creamy overall mouthfeel.

This beer will benefit from a two week (or more) period of cold conditioning.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Mangrove Jack's Belgian Ale yeast, or you could also try Fermentis SafAle BE-256 or Lallemand Abbaye.

English Porter is a moderate-strength brown beer with a restrained roasted character and bitterness. It may have a range of roasted flavours, generally without burnt qualities, and often has a chocolate-caramel-malty profile.

The ATF Extract English Porter has a pleasant mild roasted coffee and cacao character with underlying biscuity dryness and rich dark caramel/toffee flavours. This is balanced nicely by a restrained bitterness.

Whilst it has a full mouthfeel it finishes medium dry making it very drinkable.

This kit includes malt that require steeping.

We recommend using Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell yeast or SafAle S-04.

The Details

Kit Includes

• Mangrove Jack's Tyneside Brown Ale
• Mangrove Jack's Pure Liquid Malt Extract - Amber 1.5kg
• Mangrove Jacks Light Unhopped Malt 500g
• Gladfield Brown
• Gladfield Light Chocolate
• Gladfield Dark Chocolate
  

Additional Equipment Needed

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

Biére de Garde (beer for keeping) is a traditional malt oriented farmhouse ale from Northern France that was typically brewed in early winter then cellared (lagered) until spring and summer when it was then consumed.

The ATF D’or Biére de Garde is a golden coloured beer with a malty sweet aroma and a creamy honey like mouthfeel. A complex beer that is spicy, fruity, and peppery, with a dry finish and slight acidity making it very drinkable. The beer will benefit from a period of lagering.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Mangrove Jack's French Saison yeast or SafAle BE-134.

As the name suggests, this beer is an Anzac biscuit in liquid form. It has pleasant biscuity and silky oat character with the pleasing sweetness reminiscent of golden syrup. With toasted coconut in the background and an underlying rich dark fruit character this is great Autumn beer.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Froth Rudeboy (Assumed Origin: Youngs Brewery) or Mangrove Jack's Empire Ale yeast. You could also try Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell yeast.

In addition to the ingredients included in the kit you will also require 75g of toasted coconut flakes and 100g of treacle.

The ATF Tangy Fruit is a great refreshing beer bursting with tangy citrus and tropical fruit aromas.

Like wine, this beer uses acidity to balance the malt sweetness instead of bitterness. The acidity has a pleasant citrus quality very similar to fresh lemons/lemonade, which provides the beer with a light body making it refreshing and very drinkable.

The ATF Tangy Fruit's acidity is provided by WildBrew Philly Sour yeast, a unique yeast that primarily produces lactic acid during the initial phase of fermentation before switching over to ethanol production.

Philly Sour takes longer than most yeasts to begin and complete fermentation so it is important to pitch the right amount of yeast. Yeast is not included in the kit.