Special Beer Kits

This category covers many specialty beers that don't fit well in any of the other styles. If you are looking for a unique beer to brew one of these may be the ticket.

Cologne Kolsch- A beer first developed in the city of Cologne. A light, delicate beer, similar to a pilsner but with some light fruity notes. A small of wheat malt is added for a distinctive flavor and for better head retentaion. An unusal beer that we think will become a new favorite. The kit includes: 6 lbs Gold Malt Extract, ,1/2 Lb Crystal 10°L, 1/4 Lb Vienna Malt, 1/4 Lb Wheat Malt grain blend 1 oz Tettnanger bittering hops, 1 oz Saaz aroma hops , yeast, and priming sugar. [14 lbs] (0067) $23.95 With 2565 Kolsch Liquid Wyeast [14 1/4 lbs] (0053Y) $27.95	Summer Apricot Ale- The pairing of beer and apricot might sound a little strange but the results stand for themselves. A fantastic ale for the dog days of summer. The kit includes: 6 lbs. Dark Malt extract, 4 oz Apricot fruit extract, 1/2 lb. Cara Pils grain malt, 1 oz. Hallertau bittering hops, 1/2 oz. Tettnanger aroma hops, yeast and priming sugar. [13 lbs] (0070) $27.95 With 1332 Northwest Ale Liquid Wyeast [9 1/4 lbs] (0070Y) $31.95
St Croix Maple Ale- This brew is our version of Karl Bremmer's award winning "Steamaple" ale, now brewed by the St. Croix Brewing Company. The flavor of pure Wisconsin maple syrup blends wonderfully with the aroma of Cascade and authentic Saaz hops. This kit uses lager yeast and is ideally fremented between 58 and 68 F. (St. Croix Maple Ale is a registered trademark of the St. Croix Brewing Company). The kit includes: 9.3 lbs Gold Malt Extract, 1 pint Wisconsin pure Maple Syrup,1 Lb Crystal 50°L, 1 1/2 Northern Brewer bittering hops, 1/2 oz Cascade flavoring hops, 1/2 oz Northern Brewer flavoring hops, 1/2 oz Cascade aroma hops, and 1 oz Saaz aroma hops , yeast, and priming sugar. [14 lbs] (0053) $36.95 With 2206 Bavarian Lager Wyeast [14 1/4 lbs] (0053Y) $40.95	Snow on the Range Winter Ale- This is a spiced ale that is traditionally brewed for the holiday season. A beer that will warm the heart and lift the spirit. This style is brewed by many breweries once a year in limited quantities and is cherished by many. An interesting selection that will delight your friends on a cold winter's night. The kit includes: 6 lbs. Dark Malt extract, 3.3 lbs. Amber Malt Extract, 1/2 lb. Crystal 50°L & 1/2 lb. Toasted grain blend, 2 oz. Hallertau bittering hops, 1 oz. Liberty aroma hops, Spice Blend, yeast and priming sugar. [13 lbs] (0020) $29.95 With 1338 European Ale Wyeast [13 1/4 lbs] (0020Y) $32.95
Anchors Aweigh California Beer- Can't decide whether to make an ale or lager? A California common style of beer that was first made popular during the gold rush. This beer uses lager yeast fermented at ale temperatures. A truly American style of beer that we can claim as our own. The kit includes: 6 lbs Gold Malt Extract, 3.3 lbs. Amber Malt Extract, 1 oz. Northern Brewer bittering hops, 2 oz. Cascade aroma hops, 1/2 lb. Crystal 10°L & 1/2 lb. Carapils grain blend, yeast and priming sugar. [13lbs] (0008) $28.95 With 2112 California Lager Wyeast [13 1/4 lbs] ( 0008Y) $32.95	The Cranberry Bog Ale is currently Unavailable. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We hope to be able to offer this kit in the near future. Cranberry Bog Ale- The cranberry is a very American fruit and we have coupled the flavor of this berry with an outstanding ale. The all natural cranberry extract adds a little twang and tartness. This is a great beer to serve on Thanksgiving and goes really well with turkey and stuffing. The kit contains: 6 lbs. Gold malt extract, 4 oz. Cranberry extract, 1 oz. Fuggles bittering hops, 1 oz. Goldings aroma hops, 1/2 Crystal 10°L, 1/2 Carapils malt, yeast, priming sugar, and complete instructions. [9 lbs] (0045) $28.95 With 1056 American Ale Wyeast [9 1/4 lbs] (0045Y) $32.95
Cherry Tree Stout- Now you know why George Washington cut down the cherry tree, in order to get enough cherries to make this fabulous dark cherry stout. This is a fantastic dessert beer that has the sweetness of the stout with a hint of cherries in the aroma and flavor. This will make a great compliment to a cherry cheese cake, or served just by itself after dinner. The kit includes: 9.3 lbs. Dark malt extract, 1 oz. N.Brewer bittering hops, 1 oz. Goldings aroma hops, 2 oz. all natural cherry extract, 3/4 lb Crystal 50°L, 1/4 Chocolate, yeast, priming sugar and complete instructions. [13 lbs] (0046) $30.95 With 1028 London Wyeast [13 1/4 lbs] (0046Y) $34.95	Blueberry Hill Porter- One day while up North we happened upon a lovely blueberry patch, which became the inspiration for this brew. The lovely aroma of blueberries forms a perfect complement to the roasty richness of this luscious dark beer. The kit includes: 6 lbs Dark malt extract, 1/2 lb Chocolate grain malt, 1/2 lb British Crystal 70°L grain malt, 1 oz Willamette bittering hops, 1 oz East Kent Goldings aroma hops, yeast and priming sugar. [9 lbs] (0058) $28.95 With 1318 london III Wyeast [9 1/4 lbs] (0058Y) $32.95

Key to Beer Description Graphics-The season circle at the top indicates optimum times to drink the individual style. The bar below the circle indicates the beer's bitterness. This is on a scale of 1 - 3, 3 being the most bitter. The boxes below suggest serving time as follows: R-Refreshment, B-Before dinner, M-with a Meal, and A-After dinner. Of course these are suggestions and your tastes may vary. The darkened areas are those that apply.

Important note: If you are going to store your beer kits or ingredients more than a week or two, keep them refrigerated. Keeping your kits in the refrigerator will ensure that all of the ingredients stay their freshest.