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English Strong Bitter is often referred to as English Pale Ale or Extra Special Bitters. It is characterised by a firm bitterness (often falling in the range of 30 to 50 IBUs), however it should not overpower the malt. Balance is important and most examples range from balanced to moderately bitter.

It should have a moderate hoppy flavour and aroma, with a complex malt and yeast character. It is common for caramel/crystal malts to be used.

The ATF 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.

The beer has a full, almost silky mouthfeel, that finishes moderately dry.

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

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.

Developed in collaboration with our good customer Glen French, ATF Bob's Your Uncle has been designed to emulate Galbraith's Bob Hudson's Bitter.

Bob Hudson's Bitter is described as a pale hoppy beer with a tangy and refreshing finish.
Having been given the tick of approval by Glen, ATF Bob's Your Uncle is now available for all to enjoy.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell. Alternatively you could try Lallemand Verdant IPA yeast, which will provide the beer with a slightly fuller creamy texture.

A big 9% IIPA with a lighter mouthfeel than you would expect due to the use of dextrose to increase the original gravity without adding unfermentable sugars.

With most of the IBU's coming from whirlpool hopping the bitterness is smooth, but sufficient to provide a medium dry finish.

A mix of Willamette, Chinook, and Columbus give this beer a spicy, earthy, floral, and deeply engaging hoppiness with some citrus notes.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using two packets of Mangrove Jack's New World Strong yeast or you could also try using two packets of Lallemand's Nottingham High Performance Ale yeast.

Selecting the yeast from the dropdown box above will add one packet to your cart. Please click the + symbol beside the amount to increase this to two packets.

The Details

Post Boil Kettle Volume @ 20℃: 24 L
Post Boil Efficiency: 85%
Target Original Gravity: 1.081
Target Final Gravity: 1.013
ABV: 9%
Colour (SRM): 8.31
IBU (calculated): 68

This kit is designed to brewed on the Grainfather and contains:

Detailed recipe and instructions and a link to the Grainfather recipe.

Grain (milled or unmilled)

• Gladfield American Ale
• Carawheat
• Sour Grapes (depending on source water)

Hops

• Willamette
• Columbus
• Chinook

Brewing salts (if required)

Please select the source water you will be using to receive the correct salts. The target water profile is provided for brewers using another source water so that the correct mineral/acid additions can be calculated to achieve the target water profile and mash pH. Brewing salts and lactic acid can be purchased here.

Kettle Finings

• Brewers Carageenan

Yeast Nutrient

• Yeast Vit

This kit is only put together when ordered. All hops are kept vacuumed sealed and refrigerated. Yeast is also kept refrigerated.

Irish Stouts are a black beer with a pronounced roasted flavour, often similar to coffee. The balance can range from fairly even to quite bitter, with the more balanced versions having a little malty sweetness and the bitter versions being quite dry.

The ATF Irish Dry Stout’s wonderful aroma of roasted coffee with hints of roasted cacao will have you thinking you have just walked into a coffee roasters. Full of roasted flavours with a light body, low ABV, and dry bitter finish, this beer is very very drinkable all year round.

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

ATF Lazy Hazy Dreams is a lower ABV Hazy with plenty of aroma and flavour. With an aroma full of tropical fruit upfront, lead by notes of pineapple and passionfruit, backed up with luscious citrus, the ATF Lazy Hazy Dreams draws you in. Light and smooth in the mouth with plenty of juicy hoppy flavour the ATF Lazy Hazy Dreams just disappears.

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 Extract Recipe - Mean As Juicy IPA has an amazing and complex flavour profile of tropical passionfruit, citrus, gooseberry, melon, and floral rose petal with a full soft malt background. 

This kit includes hops that require steeping, as well as multiple dry hop additions. A total of 240g of hops.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using one packet of Lallemand Verdant IPA yeast. Alternatively you could use Lallemand New England Yeast, Mangrove Jack's Hophead Ale (which is a blend of yeast and β-glucosidase enzyme), Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell yeast, or Fermentis SafAle S-04.

The Details

* Be prepared for a large krausen.

 Kit Includes

• Muntons Maris Otter Liquid Malt Extract
  
• Muntons Wheat Liquid Malt Extract
  
• Muntons Oat Liquid Malt Extract
• Simcoe, Mosaic, & Citra hop pellets - 240g (in three vacuum sealed foil bags; one for steeping & two for dry hopping)

Additional Equipment Needed

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

Full of luscious citrus and tropical fruit with a top note of pink grapefruit, the ATF Cosmic Jukebox will send your tastebuds into the stratosphere. Hopped at 6.25g/L in the whirlpool and dry hopped at a little over 20g/L, the ATF Cosmic Juicebox is a hop lovers dream.

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.

Liberally hopped with Nectaron and Riwaka, the ATF Hoppy Havoc is bursting with tropical and citrus aromas with passionfruit and pineapple to the fore. Stone fruit notes join the party in the mouth along with a bright vibrant fruitiness 

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.

Whilst this beer has not been specifically designed as a hazy, we do not recommend using finings to retain the full robust juicy hoppiness of the beer. 

ATF Luminant IPA is a bright and fruit-forward hazy IPA, exclusively hopped with Luminosa for a vibrant tropical character. It presents a light, glowing appearance and a soft, pillowy texture. The aroma and flavour are filled with notes of peach, mandarin, and passionfruit, leading to a smooth and refreshing finish.

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.

White IPA—a brilliant fusion where the spicy, fruity soul of a Belgian Witbier meets the bold, citrusy heart of an IPA. 

Pours a hazy gold, crowned with a fluffy white head. The aroma is an enticing bouquet with classic notes of citrus and spice from the Witbier tradition, lifted by vibrant hops lifting the fruity citrus and spice to another level. The flavour follows through with a refreshing, medium-bodied experience—where subtle spice and a soft wheat malt backbone gracefully balance a light, clean hop bitterness.

This kit includes hops that require steeping.

In addition to what is included in the kit you will require 10g of coriander seed and the zest of the zest of two oranges.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Froth Unicorn or Mangrove Jack's Belgian Wit Yeast.

The Details

Kit Includes

• Brick Road Belgian Witbier 1.8kg
• Brick Road Wheat Malt 1.5kg
• Mangrove Jack's Unhopped Dry Malt 0.5kg
  
• Southern Cross & Wakatu hops (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

The ATF Kiwi Pilsner has a clean soft malty sweetness with hints of sweet hay balanced by a firm bitterness. Unlike its Bohemian grandparent it showcases the unique qualities of New Zealand hops with aromas of orange citrus and passionfruit up front with tropical fruit, lemon, lime, and stone fruit being a strong supporting act. 

Yeast is not included in the kit. If fermenting cold we recommend using SafLager SH-45. The ideal Lager yeast to enhance hop thiol release result, crafting beers with enhanced levels of fruitiness and intensified citrus and tropical notes

If fermenting warm we recommend using: SafLager SH-45 (up to 18℃). Alternatively 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. 

Irish Stouts are a black beer with a pronounced roasted flavour, often similar to coffee. The balance can range from fairly even to quite bitter, with the more balanced versions having a little malty sweetness and the bitter versions being quite dry.

The ATF Irish Dry Stout’s wonderful aroma of roasted coffee with hints of roasted cacao will have you thinking you have just walked into a coffee roasters. Full of roasted flavours with a light body, low ABV, and dry bitter finish, this beer is very very drinkable all year round.

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

Introducing the ATF Extract Best Bitter, a timeless ale crafted to honour the heritage of British brewing. This elegant, sessionable beer (4.3% ABV) pours an inviting light reddish-brown hue, reminiscent of polished mahogany kissed by autumn sunlight. Using Muntons Maris Otter extract for a robust yet balanced malt backbone, it delivers notes of caramelised biscuit, toasted bread, and a subtle nutty sweetness. The beer is delicately hopped with quintessential English varieties — East Kent Goldings and Fuggles — imparting earthy, floral aromas and a gentle, refined bitterness that harmonises with the malt, while a smooth, medium-light body ensure effortless drinkability. Perfectly balanced it pairs beautifully with hearty pies, sharp cheddar, or quiet contemplation by the fireside. Tradition in every sip.

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 Hopped Amber Malt 1.5kg
• Gladfield Medium Crystal (requires steeping)
• Gladfield Biscuit (requires steeping)
• East Kent Goldings & Fuggle (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

The ATF Mango Milkshake NEIPA is a big beer bursting with aroma and flavour. Packed hops and mango it is full of juicy mango and tropical fruit flavours infused with creamy vanilla and fresh coconut. It will have your taste buds singing.

Additional ingredients required (Not included)

24L Batch

• Frozen mango blended in a puree - 3.5kg
• Vanilla bean x1
• Small amount of vodka (to create a vanilla bean infusion)
• Shredded coconut - 250g

48L Batch

• Frozen mango blended into a puree - 7kg
• Vanilla bean x 2
• Small amount of vodka (to create a vanilla bean infusion)
• Shredded coconut - 500g
  

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 Turbocharged APA is a hop fuelled explosion of flavour. Citrus and tropical fruit abound with herbal notes and hints of coconut and pine. Supported by a light malt base with a honey creaminess and caramel sweetness balancing a firm bitterness; the ATF Turbocharged APA will send your taste buds racing.

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.

The ATF Old School APA is a classic American Pale Ale from days gone by. It has a deep punchy hoppiness with dank, earthy, and herbal tones blended with a floral citrus character on a layered caramel malt base with a dry finish accentuated by a firm smooth bitterness.

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.

Brew a classic, smooth, and malty Irish Red Ale with a beautiful balance of rich caramel sweetness, toasty malt character with roasty notes in the finish, and a hint of earthy hop bitterness. Pours a deep red with a creamy off-white head.

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.

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.