Absolutely anyone can make incredible beer at home without any fancy equipment, as long as you have a great recipe and the best possible ingredients.
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STORY
For too long, homebrewers have been forced to settle for tinned extract kits which are diluted to give 40 pints of bland, unexciting beer.
We believe the best of both worlds is possible. Brewing small batch craft beer on the hob using only premium, freshly milled malt and packed with the best possible hops combines the ease of extract kits with the endless flavour potential from using fresh ingredients. No large metal mash tuns or pumps needed; just a large cooking pot.
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We at Bootleg Brew Club have seen it all, navigating our brewing journey from extract kits on the stove to advanced homebrew systems and even commercial systems. Along the way we have learnt what works , what is essential , and how to get the best out of the ingredients .
Many choose to go further and brew from fresh grain for the unquestionable quality of flavour, but are still faced with an endless variety of complex, bulky and expensive equipment.
Extensive recipe development and focus tastings allowed us to create a foundation of go-to beers that anyone can brew for themselves and others.
RECIPE PACKS
Our recipe packs give you all the ingredients you need to brew 18 bottles of fresh craft beer ;
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a bag of freshly milled grain,
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assorted hop packs,
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muslin drawstring hopping bags,
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pouch of selected yeast &
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any other ingredients or flavourings needed.
You will also receive a full step-by-step instruction booklet and 20 adhesive bootleg bottle labels.
Click here for all our recipe packs. These range from a clean, easy drinking lager and a thirst-quenching hefeweizen to IPAs bursting with hop flavour and a milk chocolate stout with a highly drinkable, balanced sweetness.
GETTING STARTED
You will need some basic equipment! Nearly all existing homebrew 'starter kits' on the market leave you mid-way through a brew realising you still need a thermometer, sanitiser or swing-top bottles (unless you’re a Grolsch drinker, it’s just no good).
Our starter kit provides absolutely everything necessary to make incredible beer, just choose whether you need the stainless steel pot or if you have your own. All you need for each pack is water and old bottles which you can refill with your own brew and cap.
HOW TO BREW
#1 Mash
Steep your grains for an hour in hot water.
#2 Boil
Remove grain and boil for 30 minutes, adding hops and flavourings according to recipe booklet.
#3 Ferment
Cool and ferment for 7-10 days for delicious beer. Lagers take longer.
#4 Bottle
Bottle and cap straight from the fermenter tap, leaving 10-14 days to naturally carbonate and condition into fresh craft beer.
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