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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 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 and floral, spicy hop character with hints of floral honey.

Whilst it has a full mouthfeel it finishes medium dry making it very drinkable.
Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell yeast or SafAle S-04.

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

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 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 and floral, spicy hop character with hints of floral honey.

Whilst it has a full mouthfeel it finishes medium dry making it very drinkable.
Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell yeast or SafAle S-04.

The ATF Baltic Porter is a rich malt oriented beer with distinctive aromas of dark toffee underneath roasted coffee and chocolate.

Smooth and malty rich with some complex alcohol flavours, layers of sweet warm soothing toasty maltiness, caramel, dark toffee, notes of caramelised dark fruits, and smooth roasted coffee and chocolate.

Being a lager it has a smooth clean crispness unlike its English cousin and will benefit from a period of lagering.

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. 

The ATF Baltic Porter is a rich malt oriented beer with distinctive aromas of dark toffee underneath roasted coffee and chocolate.

Smooth and malty rich with some complex alcohol flavours, layers of sweet warm soothing toasty maltiness, caramel, dark toffee, notes of caramelised dark fruits, and smooth roasted coffee and chocolate.

Being a lager it has a smooth clean crispness unlike its English cousin and will benefit from a period of lagering.

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. 

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

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.

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.

The ATF Colonial IPA has a balance of spicy, floral, and light citrus aromas and flavours on a light toasty malt base with a slight creamy honey like mouthfeel and a firm balancing bitterness leading to a dry finish. 

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

Bock beer is well known for its deep complex flavours and malty goodness.
The ATF Bock delivers a prominent maltiness bringing forth a delightful toasty sweetness reminiscent of caramel and toffee along with chocolate notes. These flavours are balanced by a gentle hop bitterness, which adds complexity without overpowering the malt character. The result is a harmonious combination of sweet and gentle bitterness that leaves a lasting impression on your palate.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

The ATF Kapiti Best Bitter is an excellent session beer with plenty of flavour. Earthy, spicy, and floral aromas and flavours with citrus notes sit on top of malty toffee sweetness, balanced by biscuity dryness and a pleasing bitterness with the quintessential underlying fruitiness typical of an English Ale.

Yeast is not included in the kit. We recommend using Fermentis Safale S-04, or you could also try Mangrove Jack's Liberty Bell or Lallemand Verdant IPA.

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.

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.

The ATF Colonial IPA has a balance of spicy, floral, and light citrus aromas and flavours on a light toasty malt base with a slight creamy honey like mouthfeel and a firm balancing bitterness leading to a dry finish. 

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

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 Extract Recipe - Irish Stout has an great aroma of roasted coffee with hints of delicate floral notes from the East Kent Goldings hops.. With a light body, low ABV, and dry moderate bitter finish, this beer is very very drinkable all year round.

This kit includes malt and hops that require steeping.

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

The Details

Kit Includes

• Muntons Maris Otter Light Extract
• Brick Road Hopped Dark Malt
• Gladfield Roasted Barley
• East Kent Goldings

Additional Equipment Needed

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

NEIPA’s are an unfiltered IPA packed with hop flavour and aroma. Typically hazy in appearance with a soft bitterness and full rounded mouthful, NEIPA are all about hop flavour and aroma.

ATF East Coast Anthem is a homage to the NEIPA. Liberally whirlpool hopped with Mosaic and Simcoe it is bursting with flavours and aromas of tropical fruits, citrus, pine, and some earthy herbal notes. With most of the calculated IBU contribution coming for the whirlpool hops the bitterness is softer than you may expect.

NEIPA’s are particularly sensitive to oxidation and are best drunk young.

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.