These kits are assembled FRESH to order, so you don't have to worry about how long that box has been sitting on a hot warehouse shelf while the yeast dies and the grain stales. We include your malt extracts (which aren't weird or artificial, just sugars extracted from barley), freshly vacuum-sealed hops, the appropriate yeast (we match the yeast to the beer to give you the truest representation of the style), as well as a pound of steeping grains in most kits. We now include ice packs free of charge for liquid yeast!
Because many of our customers keg, priming sugar is not included and must be ordered separately.
Over the years we have received, and continue to do so, many positive reviews of our kits. We attribute this to the quality and freshness of our ingredients, something we never take for granted. Brew something great today!
ABS Extract Kits
Altbier Kit
$ 43.00
Hearty, mild German copper ale. This style is often overhopped in American brewpub renditions. Kit includes over six pounds of malt extract, a pound of crushed blended German grains, German hops and liquid German yeast. Not sure what altbier is? Think Oktoberfest... like Marzen, but not lagered. The included yeast DOES prefer fermenting at the c...
Amber Rye
$ 43.00
Amber colored, with spicy smooth rye notes and prominent, but not overwhelming, American hop character. A really nice beer for the autumn, but many enjoy it year-round. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts!
American Amber
$ 43.00
Related to English ESB, but with more American hop presence and bitterness. Appeals to a wide range of palates. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts!
American Blonde
$ 43.00
Light, easy-drinking ale with delicious underlying malt flavors coupled with a balanced hop bitterness. Some hoppiness is present in the nose. A true lakeside or lawnmower beer! We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts!
American Pale Ale
$ 43.00
Not too boozy, not too bitter. This refreshing American Pale Ale is inspired by America's first and most iconic pale ale. Consider an extra ounce of hops for dry hopping; Cascade or Amarillo are both nice choices. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts!
Belgian Ale
$ 49.00
Malty reddish ale, fermented with liquid Abbey-style yeast, a warm and balanced abbey type. Pleasant dark fruit notes and subtle phenolics make this a crowd pleaser for Belgian beer lovers. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeast, which requires no ice pack.
Belgian Dubbel
$ 54.50
Malty and drinkable, this slightly boozy light brown Belgian ale is perfect for sipping and staying warm. Loaded with Belgian fruit character and made "more digestable" through the addition of Belgian candi sugar, this ale is sure to please. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeas...
Belgian Trippel
$ 66.50
Blonde with strong alcohol notes and a spicy floral finish. This one is for sipping! Yeast starters are recommended for high gravity beers such as this. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeast, which requires no ice pack;.
Belgian Wit
$ 43.00
A Belgian White ale that's nearly 60% wheat. A little wheat sweet and yeast spicy, this is extremely refreshing on a hot summer day. Often garnished with an orange slice, which complements the refined floral/citrus German hops quite nicely. Orange peel and coriander may be added at the end of boil to add further complexity and refreshment. We ar...
Black Beer
$ 49.00
It's black, and it's beer! Also known as a schwarzbier, our black beer is dark, smooth, and only contains subtle notes of roasted chocolate and coffee notes. Traditional schwarzbiers are actually lagers, but our kit comes with German Kolsch yeast, which stays clean and lager-like when fermented cool (60F-68F). If you prefer a different yeast, su...
Black IPA
$ 49.00
Also known as Cascadian Dark Ale, this is an india pale ale that isn't pale- it's dark! Some poor examples of the style create a stout and then throw lots of hops at it; we don't do that. With carefully selected malts adding color and mouthfeel, but not too much acidity or roast character, the hops can shine through more without competing with b...
Bock
$ 43.00
Rich and malty without being cloying, bock is a classic German lager. Dark amber to light brown in color. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeast, which requires no ice pack.
Bohemian Pils
$ 45.00
What a beer. Hailing from the Czech lands, noble Saaz hops shine through this pale, easy-drinking lager beer that changed the face of brewing across the globe. Lagers require additional yeast and fermentation temp control. If you don't have the ability to control temps, let us know and we'll make an appropriate substitution. Feel free to call u...
British Brown Ale
$ 49.00
Malt-centric, but with a dry finish. This brown ale satisfies. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeast, which requires no ice pack.
Common Ale
$ 43.00
California Common. Coppery colored ale with some light caramel notes and a balanced, pleasant hopping rate. A classic. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeast, which requires no ice pack.
Cream Ale
$ 45.00
This is the only truly American beer style, typically showing more body than its light color would suggest, with a richly hopped base and slightly sweet finish. Kit includes over 6 pounds of malt, classic American hops, and appropriate yeast. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry ye...
Dunkel Weiss
$ 45.00
A classic German wheat bier, similar to hefeweizen, but dark. Caramel and roasted malts add darkness and malt complexity while the yeast contributes the classic fruit and clove phenolics. Despite being darker in color, it is surprisingly drinkable, with subtle notes of raisin and caramel, as well as some fruitiness. Hop presence is balanced, a s...
Extra Special Bitter
$ 49.00
Copper-colored English-style ale with three additions of English hops providing ample hop character. Fermented with a classic ESB strain of yeast. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeast, which requires no ice pack.
Green Zinger
$ 46.00
This beer is a nonconformist- malted like an American lager, hopped like a Belgian devil beer, and fermented with North American ale yeast. This kit comes with five ounces of hops, but no steeping grains. A shop specialty. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeast, which requires n...
Hefeweizen
$ 43.00
Traditional cloudy light-colored German wheat ale. The yeast imparts the classic banana and clove characteristics for which this style is so loved. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeast, which requires no ice pack.
Hell's No-Hearted
$ 54.50
Based on a popular beer from an evil brewery, this light-bodied IPA boasts more alcohol than the standard sessionable ale. Its floral citrus character comes courtesy of being wholly hopped by Centennial hops. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeast, which requires no ice pack.
India Pale Ale
$ 49.00
A throwback to 90s India Pale Ale, this is our original IPA recipe from '94. Comes with three ounces of American hops that provide the bitterness and floral-citrus punch that American IPAs are known for. Well-balanced between a solid malt backbone and firm hop character, this beer appeals to broader hop-loving palates that may not necessarily wa...
Irish Red
$ 43.00
A middle of the road beer, irish red is dry, but delivers a beautiful color and malt flavor. This is an easy go-to for many of our customers and their guests. Includes east kent golding and fuggle hops with an Irish Ale yeast. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeast, which requir...
Irish Stout
$ 49.00
Dark, roasty, delicious. Smooth mouthfeel and good head retention make this a silky and supple easy-sipper. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeast, which requires no ice pack.
Kolsch
$ 43.00
A wonderful and refreshing lager-like German ale. With delicious light malts and a refined, balanced hopping, this bier is great to drink year round. Happily enjoyed by craft beer lovers, Kolsch can even appeal to those friends of yours that just don't get what's so great about all them new craft beers and those bitter IPOs or whatever them dern...
No Coast IPA
$ 54.50
It's not juicy, nor is it assertively bitter or malty. This beer splits the coasts' ipas and settles on something reminiscent of both. Packed with Chinook, Columbus, and Citra hops (2oz Chinook are included for dry hopping), this beer has a firm bitterness, slight haze, and great hop punch. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with al...
Noreaster IPA
$ 54.50
It's our hazy ipa! Packed full of hop flavor and aroma and a select hazy yeast strain, this is a winner any time of year. Hops include Centennial, Citra, and Mosaic. Extra hops may be added for dry hopping; consider varieties such as amarillo, citra, mosaic, or simcoe (of course there are MANY others that will be great as well). We are now INCLU...
Porter
$ 49.00
Porter! That wonderful step between brown ale and stout, chocolate and caramel malts make this an easy drinking classic porter without too much roastiness. This porter is great as-is, but is also a wonderful base beer for building your own unique porter (such as vanilla porter, bourbon porter, marshmallow porter, peanut butter porter, or whateve...
Saison
$ 49.00
A Belgian farmhouse-style ale. This classic saison drinks beautifully as is, with subtle malt nuances, wheat malt for head retention and rounded mouthfeel, and enhanced alcohol and drinkability derived from authentic Belgian beet candi sugar. Feel free to add your own creative twist with the use of coriander, citrus zest, fruit juice, or even hi...
Scotch Ale
$ 49.00
Malty, but not sweet, this is a very drinkable classic style from Scotland. Subtle smoke notes are present, as well as rich toffee-caramel and dark chocolate. Yum. We are now INCLUDING, free of charge, ice packs with all liquid yeasts! If you prefer, opt for a dry yeast, which requires no ice pack.
