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International Classic Recipes

 

Japanese Dry Lager

Inspired by the classic Japanese dry beer style

 

Yeast Essentials Saf Lager S-23

Ideal brewing temp range 12-18 degrees Try to keep below 20 degrees

Ingredients Beermakers Lager, Brewcraft Japanese Blonde Malt 500g, Brewcraft Blend #10

Extra Hops Brewcraft Finishing Hops Saaz 12g & Hallertau 12g

Final Volume 21L

 

 

Dutch Lager

This Dutch giant is fresh, hoppy and very easy to drink

 

Yeast Essentials Saf Lager S-23

Ideal brewing temp range 12-18 degrees Try to keep below 20 degrees

Ingredients Brewcraft Premium Imported Dutch Lager Brewcraft German Lager Kit Converter #60

Final Volume 21L

 

 

Belgian Pilsener

Belgium’s best known golden beer is the flagship European Pilsener

 

Yeast Essentials Saf Lager s-23

Ideal brewing temp range 12-18 degrees Try to keep below 20 degrees

Ingredients Muntons Premium Pilsner, 500g Dry Wheat Malt, Brewcraft Czech Pilsner Kit #62 Converter

 

Final Volume 21L

 

 

 

Belgian Notre Dame Lager

Inspired by the brewing monks of the Abbey Notre Dame de Leffe in Belgium. Golden yellow with a full bodied delicate sweetness and fl avor balance’

 

Yeast Essentials Safale K-97

Ideal brewing temp range 15-24 degrees

Ingredients Muntons Premium Lager, Black Rock Light Liquid Malt 1.5kg, Glucose 500g

Extra Hops Saaz 25g

Final Volume 21L

 

 

Mexican Cerveza

Refreshing when served very cold & designed for the taste buds of the Mexican working man

 

Yeast Essentials Saf Lager W3470

Ideal brewing temp range 12-18 degrees Try to keep below 20 degrees

Ingredients Brewcraft Mexican Cerveza with dry enzyme, Brewcraft Blend 15

Special Instructions Add an extra 500g of Brewcraft Japanese Blonde Malt (rice malt) to replicate the famous Corona Extra which uses both super light rice and barley malt in the brewing process.

Final Volume 21L

 

 

Belgian White Wheat

Otherwise known as Bieres Blanches, this Belgium White wheat beer combines wheat & barley malt and spices to create a distinctive European taste sensation.’

 

Yeast Essentials Safale K-97

Ideal brewing temp range 15-24 degrees

Ingredients Black Rock Whispering Wheat, 1kg Dry Wheat Malt, 15g crushed coriander seeds, 2 tablespoons of Orange peel (zest only)

Special Instructions Bring 2 Litres of water to the boil, add malt coriander & orange peel, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Rest for 15 minutes then strain. Continue brewing as normal.

Final Volume 21L

 

 

 

Irish Creamy Red Ale

The creamy soft red premium Ale is one of Ireland’s most famous exports

 

Yeast Essentials Muntons Premium Gold

Ideal brewing temp range 15-24 degrees

Ingredients Muntons Yorkshire Bitter, Brewcraft #20 Blend

Extra Hops Fuggles 5g & Goldings 10g

Priming For truly authenticity cut back the priming sugar by 1/3 to reduce gas in the bottle

Final Volume 19L

 

 

Dublin Dry Stout

Smooth creamy king of stouts using roasted barley and hops to give ruby-black colour and a delicious taste

 

Yeast Essentials Muntons Premium Gold

Ideal brewing temp range 15-24 degrees

Ingredients Muntons Export Stout, Brewcraft Irish Stout Kit #74 Converter, Dark Dry Malt 500g, Liquorice Extract 10ml

Priming For truly authenticity cut back the priming sugar by 1/3 to reduce gas in the bottle

Final Volume 15L

 

 

 

French Hopped Lager

The strong tasting hoppy lager is France’s most famous beer export

 

Yeast Essentials Safl ager W3470

Ideal brewing temp range 12-18 degrees Try to keep below 20 degrees

Ingredients Brewcraft Premium Imported Czech Pilsner, Black Rock Light Liquid Malt 1.5kg

Extra Hops Saaz 25g & Hallertau 20g

Special Instructions gently boil the Hallertau hops for 10 minutes and Saaz hops for one minute. Turn off heat and stand for 15 minutes then strain into the brew.

 

 

 

Irish Auburn Ale

Strong Creamy and a rich auburn colour. Served chilled like a lager but with the fl avour of a classic Irish Ale

 

Yeast Essentials Muntons Premium Gold

Ideal brewing temp range 15-24 degrees

Ingredients Muntons Yorkshire Bitter , Brewcraft #70 English Bitter Converter, Light Dry Malt 500g

Priming For truly authenticity cut back the priming sugar by 1/3 to reduce gas in the bottle.

Final Volume 19L

 

 

English Strong Cider

This recipe replicates the original buy using 90% apple and a hint pear to make a fresh crisp classic cider

 

Ingredients -Black Rock Cider, Brewcraft #15 Brew Booster, 500g Lactose

Special Ingredients -Top Shelf Pear Schnapps 50ml (add this to your brew right at the end of fermentation, stir gently and wait 48hours before bottling).

 

 

 

New Zealand Classic Lager (Steinlager Style)

Inspired by New Zealand’s finest lager

 

Yeast Essentials Saf Lager S-23

Ideal brewing temp range 18-28 degrees

Ingredients Blackrock Lager, Brewcraft NZ Lager Kit Converter #50

Final Volume 23L

 

 

 

 

Irish Cider

Inspired by Ireland’s finest Cider recipe with a strong Apple flavor to make a crisp refreshing cider.

 

Ideal brewing temp range 23-28 degrees

Ingredients Blackrock Cider, Brewcraft Converter #15

Special Ingredients Top Shelf Apple Schnapps (add this to your brew right at the end of fermentation, stir gently and wait 48hours before bottling).

Final Volume 23L

 

 

 

Classic Danish Lager (Grolsch Premium Style)

Full bodied crisp Danish Lager

 

Yeast Essentials Saf Lager S-23

Ideal brewing temp range 18-30 degrees

Ingredients Brewcraft Imported Dutch Lager, Brewcraft Converter #15

Final Volume 23L

 

 

 

 

Classic German Lager (Becks Style)

Inspired by the full bodied golden German lager with a slight fruity taste

 

Yeast Essentials Saf Lager S-23

Ideal brewing temp range 23-28 degrees

Ingredients Blackrock Export Pilsener, Black Rock Light Malt Brewcraft NZ Lager Kit Converter #50

Extra Hops Brewcraft Finishing Hops Hallertau 25g

Final Volume 23L