Brew Extract Kits

A beer kit, or malt extract kit, is a tin of concentrated wort that has already been mashed and hopped for you. You add water and a fermentable, pitch the yeast and wait. It is how most Australians started brewing and it still makes good beer, which is why we keep a wall of it.

Coopers is the backbone here, with the Original Real Ale, the Original Dark Ale and the Thomas Cooper Golden Crown Lager. If you want to push a bit further, the Coopers Voyage series brings partial mash steps into a kit, with the Saison Voyage and the Supercrisp Mid advanced recipe pack. Morgans do a Stone and Wood Pacific style as a 3.2 kg recipe pack. We also build complete recipe kits in house for the beers people actually ask us for, so there is a Stella Artois style, a Little Creatures Pale Ale style, a Grolsch style and a Corona style, each with everything in the box. Mangrove Jacks covers cider if beer is not the ask this time.

The thing that changes a kit brew most is fermentation temperature, and steady matters more than the exact number. Wrap the fermenter or move it somewhere the overnight swing is small. Plenty of the off flavours people blame on the tin are really a cold night and a warm afternoon.

Come and pick one at Laverton North or Epping, or see Beer Brewing, Starter Kits, Fermenters & Accessories and Brewing Yeast.

Coopers

$21.90 AUD

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Coopers

$18.50 AUD

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Coopers

$18.50 AUD

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The Voyage: Supercrisp Mid Advanced Recipe Pack
Coopers

$51.90 AUD

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Coopers

$59.50 AUD

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All Inn

$27.90 AUD

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The Artisans Bottega

$50.00 AUD

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All Inn

$55.00 AUD

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Morgans

$52.90 AUD

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All Inn

$55.00 AUD

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The Artisans Bottega

$55.00 AUD

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The Artisans Bottega

$41.00 AUD

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The Artisans Bottega

$50.00 AUD

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Coopers

$19.95 AUD

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Coopers

$23.90 AUD

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The Voyage - Pacific Ale - Coopers Partial Mash
Coopers

$59.50 AUD

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Coopers

$53.90 AUD

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Coopers

$79.50 AUD

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The Voyage - Honey Kolsch - Coopers Partial Mash
Coopers

$58.80 AUD

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Muntons 1.8kg Wheat Beer
The Artisans Bottega

$23.90 AUD

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Muntons 1.8 kg Export Pilsner
The Artisans Bottega

$23.90 AUD

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Muntons Gold Docklands Porter
The Artisans Bottega

$44.90 AUD

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Mangrove Jacks
$75.90 AUD$88.90 AUD
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Muntons Flagship- Velvet Milk Stout 3 kg Extract recipe
Kegland

$59.90 AUD

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Mangrove Jacks- Raspberry Berliner Weisse 2kg
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Mangrove Jacks
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$49.00 AUD

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Mad Millie Ginger Beer Starter Kit 5L
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Mangrove Jacks
$69.90 AUD$82.50 AUD
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Mangrove Jacks Craft Series Gluten Free Pale Ale
Mangrove Jacks

$49.90 AUD

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Mangrove Jacks Beer Booster 50ml- Apricot
Mangrove Jacks
$4.90 AUD$6.50 AUD
-25%
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Mangrove Jacks Beer Booster 50ml- Coffee
Mangrove Jacks
$4.90 AUD$6.50 AUD
-25%
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Mangrove Jacks Beer Booster 50ml- American Oak
Mangrove Jacks
$6.19 AUD$6.50 AUD
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Frequently asked questions

What is a beer kit?

A beer kit is hopped malt extract in a can or pouch. You mix it with water and extra fermentables, add yeast and ferment. Most kits make around 20 to 23 L; check the label for yours.

What should I add to a beer kit?

Use the brew enhancer, dextrose or malt extract the label recommends. Swapping some sugar for liquid malt extract, such as Thomas Cooper, gives more body and a richer flavour.

What is a fresh wort kit?

A fresh wort kit, such as the All Inn range, is unfermented wort brewed from grain and packed ready to ferment. Add yeast and you skip the mash and boil. See our fresh wort kits.

How can I make a kit beer taste better?

Use a fresh, style-matched yeast, ferment at a steady temperature, add finishing hops for aroma, and give it time in the bottle. These small steps make a big difference. See our brewing yeast.