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Cider, Ginger Beer & Kombucha
Not everything worth fermenting is beer. Cider, ginger beer and kombucha all sit at the friendlier end of the craft. The ferments are short, the gear is simple, and the results please people who would never sit down with a heavy stout. They are also the easiest way to bring someone in the house who is curious but not yet convinced.
Cider is the quickest way in. The Mangrove Jacks Craft Series pouches cover Apple, Pear, Raspberry and Lime, Strawberry and Pear, Mango and Raspberry, and Elderflower and Lime, and the Basic Cider Brewing Starter Kit by Mangrove Jacks gives you the fermenter and the fittings alongside it. Coopers Apple Cider 500g is the simpler tin option. For ginger beer, choose by scale. Coopers Ginger Beer 500g and the Morgans Ginger Beer Pouch suit a normal batch, while the Colony West Smooth Ginger Beer kit makes 23 litres. Morgans Ginger Beer Yeast and the Mad Millie Ginger Beer and Ale Yeast three pack keep you stocked. Kombucha runs differently again, and the Mad Millie Kombucha Making Kit 1L is the tidy starting point.
One thing to watch. These drinks carry residual sugar, so they keep fermenting in the bottle. Chill them once they are lively and check a plastic tester bottle by squeezing it, rather than finding out the hard way in the cupboard.
Go deeper in cider concentrate kits, ginger beer and kombucha and pop drinks, or sort your vessel in fermenters and accessories. Laverton North and Epping both carry the lot.
Not everything worth fermenting is beer. Cider, ginger beer and kombucha all sit at the friendlier end of the craft. The ferments are short, the gear is simple, and the results please people who would never sit down with a heavy stout. They are also the easiest way to bring someone in the house who is curious but not yet convinced.
Cider is the quickest way in. The Mangrove Jacks Craft Series pouches cover Apple, Pear, Raspberry and Lime, Strawberry and Pear, Mango and Raspberry, and Elderflower and Lime, and the Basic Cider Brewing Starter Kit by Mangrove Jacks gives you the fermenter and the fittings alongside it. Coopers Apple Cider 500g is the simpler tin option. For ginger beer, choose by scale. Coopers Ginger Beer 500g and the Morgans Ginger Beer Pouch suit a normal batch, while the Colony West Smooth Ginger Beer kit makes 23 litres. Morgans Ginger Beer Yeast and the Mad Millie Ginger Beer and Ale Yeast three pack keep you stocked. Kombucha runs differently again, and the Mad Millie Kombucha Making Kit 1L is the tidy starting point.
One thing to watch. These drinks carry residual sugar, so they keep fermenting in the bottle. Chill them once they are lively and check a plastic tester bottle by squeezing it, rather than finding out the hard way in the cupboard.
Go deeper in cider concentrate kits, ginger beer and kombucha and pop drinks, or sort your vessel in fermenters and accessories. Laverton North and Epping both carry the lot.
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$56.90 AUD
What's Included? 1 US qt (1 L) Glass Jar Metal Closure Lid Thermometer Strip Organic Kombucha SCOBY Muslin Cloth
$23.90 AUD
If making alcoholic you will need 1kg of dextrose and it makes 23 litres of beer.
- 1kg of Dextrose required
- ABV Approx: 5.2%
- Style: Sweet
- Colour: Gold
- Makes: 23 L
- Brewing Sugar Required: 1 kg Dextrose
Get your brewing game going with this complete set of quality brewer's equipment and specialised ingredients by Mangrove Jack's! Everything you need is in the kit. All you need is enthusiasm, patience and a few glass/plastic bottles. The kit comes with simple and detailed instructions to ensure your first brew is a raging success.
With this Mangrover Jack's cider starter kit you can make 23 L of Craft Series Apple Cider. Bring the taste of delicious orchard apples into your home. Let the light and crisp cider with a juicy apple tinge linger. Enjoy any time, chilled or on ice.
- ABV Approx. 5.2%
- Style: Sweet
- Colour: Gold
Equipment Included:
- 30 L Barrel, Lid, Tap & Stick-on Digital Thermometer
- Bubbler Airlock & Grommet
- Hydrometer
- Brewer's Spoon 39 cm
- Copper Tun Cleaner / Detergent
- Copper Tun No Rinse Steriliser
- Brew Bottler
- Sediment Reducer
- 1 x Standard Brush
Ingredients Included:
- Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Apple Cider Pouch
- 1kg of Dextrose
- Copper Tun Carbonation Drops x 60
(Bottles not included. You will need 30 x 750ml PET, or Glass Flip Top Bottles.)
$36.50 AUD
The Mangrove Jack's traditional series ginger beer pouches are created with the latest cold press technology to retain the unique malt flavours and aromas.
Details:
- ABV Approx: 4.4%
- IBU: 12-18
- Optimal Fermenting Temp: 20 - 25ºC
- Makes: 23 L
- Yeast: Standard Ale Yeast 5g
- Brewing Sugar Required: 1kg of Dextrose
Mad Millie Ginger Beer Yeast is the perfect starter for Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Ginger Beer. 3 sachets of Ginger Beer Yeast will make up to 3 batches (13.5L/3.5 US Gal) of alcoholic or non-alcoholic old-fashioned ginger beer.
Dairy Free, Gluten Free
Ingredients:
Yeast nutrients, dried yeast, vitamins, trace minerals
Storage Conditions:
Store below 25°C
$45.90 AUD
Brew your own kombucha at home! With more than 400 recipes, including 268 unique flavour combinations, you can get exactly the taste you want — for a fraction of the store-bought price.
This complete guide, from the proprietors of Kombucha Kamp, shows you how to do it from start to finish, with illustrated step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting tips.
The book also includes information on the many health benefits of kombucha, fascinating details of the drink's history, and recipes for delicious foods and drinks you can make with kombucha (including some irresistible cocktails!).
$55.00 AUD
Made from some of the juiciest pears comes Mangrove Jack's pear cider pouch. This cider has a sweet mellow pear flavour which leaves a fruity, soft aftertaste after each sip. With only the freshest and best quality fruit each of Mangrove Jack's cider kits are pressed and concentrated using state of the art evaporators, and then cold filled into a pouch. All this effort to preserve the natural flavour of the fruit, makes the cider fresh, crisp and perfect for a a hot summer's day. 1kg of Dextrose required.
Formulated with the impeccable balance of malted grains and Ginger, this original Morgans Ginger Beer recipe is the perfect summer drink in a tall glass filled with ice or as a mixer with Dark Rum and a dash of lime. Morgans ginger beer home brew kit is an excellent brew. Both non-alcoholic and alcoholic versions can be made from Morgan’s Ginger Beer Kit which makes 23 litres.
What are you waiting for? Grab your Morgans Ginger Beer today!
How to Brew?
Shake the can thoroughly before opening it.
Non-alcoholic Ginger Beer Home Brew Kit:
1. Add 2 litres of hot water (not boiling) to a clean and sanitised container with a capacity of greater than 20 litres. Pour in the contents of this can and 115g of normal household sugar and stir to fully dissolve.
Warning - add only the correct amount of sugar otherwise overgassed bottles could explode.
2. Add cold water to make up to 20 litres, stir while filling. Stir in yeast and nutrients thoroughly then cover vessel and allow to stand for half an hour. Stir occasionally during this period.
3. Assemble sufficient clean and sanitised bottles. Do not add any sugar to bottles. Stir brew again then fill bottles to the normal level and seal. Store bottles above 20 deg C for 2-3 weeks before opening. Use only as directed.
Alcoholic Ginger Beer Home Brew Kit:
1. Add 2 litres of hot water (not boiling) to a clean and sanitised fermenter, pour in the contents of this can and 1kg of dextrose. Stir to fully dissolve.
2. Add cold water to make up to 20 litres, stir while filling. Stir in yeast and nutrients thoroughly. Seal the fermenter with a lid and airlock, and allow it to ferment between 22 and 30 Degrees C.
3. Fermentation will take around 6 days at a constant temperature of 25 degrees C but will take longer at lower temperatures. Bottle once fermentation has finished and a hydrometer SG reading of 1005 or below has been achieved.
Warning - Do not bottle until fermentation has finished, adding only the correct amount of sugar to each bottle, otherwise overgassed bottles could explode. Adding sugar to the bottles is to gas the ginger beer to the right level. Bottle after adding 6g sugar to each 750ml bottle or 3g of sugar to 375ml bottles. In other drink bottles, add 8g of sugar to the litre. Seal bottles and store bottles above 20 deg C for 2-3 weeks before opening. Use only as directed.
$2.40 AUD
Carefully crafted traditional ginger beer with zesty ginger, tangy spices and a refreshing kick. Can be brewed as alcoholic (approx. ABV 3.5%) or non-alcoholic ginger beer (approx. ABV 0.7%).
A specifically selected 7g Coopers Yeast is supplied with this Brewing Extract. Recommended to be brewed with (10L):
Alcoholic Ginger Beer
- 1 x Coopers Dextrose (1kg) - note only requires 500g per 10L brew
- 1 x Coopers Carbonation Drops (250g)
Non-Alcoholic Ginger Beer
- 1 x Coopers Carbonation Drops (250g)
Coopers Ginger Beer – Recipe: A refreshing, zesty ginger beer you can brew at home with the Coopers Ginger Beer kit.
Non-Alcoholic Version
Ingredients
- 1 × Coopers Ginger Beer
- 1 × Coopers Carbonation Drops (or priming sugar for bottling)
- Top up with cool water to 20 litres
Method
- Clean and sanitise all equipment.
- In your fermenting vessel, add the contents of the Coopers Ginger Beer can.
- Fill with cold water to make 20 litres total volume. Stir well.
- Sprinkle the included dry yeast on the surface. Fit lid and airlock.
- Ferment at 18–26°C until gravity is stable (approx. 5–7 days).
- Bottle using Coopers Carbonation Drops (1 per 375ml, 2 per 750ml).
- Condition for 2 weeks at 18–26°C.
- Chill and serve.
👉 Yields: ~20 litres of crisp, refreshing non-alcoholic ginger beer (ABV <0.5%).
Alcoholic Version
Ingredients
- 1 × Coopers Ginger Beer
- 1 × Coopers Brew Enhancer 3 (1kg) (or 1kg white sugar/dextrose as substitute)
- 1 × Coopers Carbonation Drops (or priming sugar for bottling)
- Top up with cool water to 20 litres
Method
- Clean and sanitise all equipment.
- In your fermenting vessel, add the Coopers Ginger Beer can + Brew Enhancer 3 (or sugar). Stir with hot water until dissolved.
- Top up with cold water to 20 litres total volume. Mix thoroughly.
- Sprinkle the included dry yeast on the surface. Fit lid and airlock.
- Ferment at 18–26°C until gravity is stable (approx. 7–10 days).
- Bottle using Coopers Carbonation Drops (1 per 375ml, 2 per 750ml).
- Condition for 2–3 weeks at 18–26°C.
- Chill and enjoy!
Yields: ~20 litres of smooth, spicy alcoholic ginger beer (approx. ABV 4%).
$38.10 AUD
Kombucha, Kefir, and Beyond contains healthy, innovative recipes and instructions to show you how to brew your own delicious, probiotic beverages in your own kitchen.
Fermented foods have taken the world by storm due to their health and real food benefits. They help improve digestion, enable us to better assimilate vitamins and minerals, and strengthen the immune system. And of all fermented foods, drinks are some of the most versatile—and tasty!
You may be able to buy many fermented trips in stores, but making them at home is simple, economical, and makes them even better for you. With just a few ingredients and materials, you can start brewing your own delicious beverages for your family. Kombucha, Kefir, and Beyond is packed with innovative drink recipes, from healthy homemade sodas to traditional kvass and cider, that you can make in your home kitchen and enjoy all year long!
Inside, you’ll learn:
- Why to ferment your drinks
- The history of fermentation and the value of traditional foods
- The benefits of fermented drinks to your health
- All the basics: the process, the tools, and how to get started
- Five-minute recipes for lassis, fermented lemonade, and more
- How to use starters to make kombucha, kefir, root beer, wine, and others again and again
- Age-old recipes for kvass, switchel, vinegar, and mead
- Everything you need to know about why the recipes work, why they are safe, what to do if they go wrong, and how to modify them to suit your taste
Raise a glass to good health with Kombucha, Kefir, and Beyond.
$55.00 AUD
Fresh, juicy raspberries and a bold aroma leave you wanting more. With a brilliant sharp lime finish the Mangrove Jack's Raspberry and Lime Cider is a must-have. Amazingly thirst quenching and chilled.
With only the freshest and best quality fruit each of Mangrove Jack's cider kits are pressed and concentrated using state of the art evaporators, and then cold filled into a pouch. All this effort to preserve the natural flavour of the fruit, makes the cider fresh, crisp and perfect for a a hot summer's day.
- ABV Approx: 5.2%
- Style: Sweet
- Colour: Deep Reddish Purple
- Makes: 23 L
- 1 kg of Dextrose needs to be purchased in addition.
$55.00 AUD
$55.00 AUD
With a subtle hint of sweet tropical mango and lush taste of fresh raspberries this Mangrove Jack's cider is perfect for every occasion.
With only the freshest and best quality fruit each of Mangrove Jack's cider kits are pressed and concentrated using state of the art evaporators, and then cold filled into a pouch. All this effort to preserve the natural flavour of the fruit, makes the cider fresh, crisp and perfect for a a hot summer's day.
1 kg of Dextrose required.
$55.00 AUD
Fresh strawberries coupled with juicy pear. This cider is sweet and fruity, especially good when served chilled on a hot summer's eve
Each of the Mangrove Jack's cider varieties has been formulated with only the freshest and best quality fruit which is then pressed and concentrated using our state of the art evaporators, and then cold filled into a pouch. All this effort ensures that the natural flavour of the fruit is preserved, giving you cider which is fresh, crisp and especially good on a hot summer's day. If you don't like pears, just remember a cider a day also keeps the doctor away.
1kg of Dextrose required.
$49.90 AUD
$49.90 AUD
This Gluten Free Pale Ale beer is made from 100% gluten free ingredients which make it safe for consumption for people suffering from coeliac disease.
It has a light and crisp taste, with a nice citrus character and a dry, bitter finish. Tropical aromas are well balanced with pine and herbal notes.
ABV Approx: 4.6%
Bitterness: 4/5
IBU: 38-46
Colour: Cloudy Gold
Makes: 23 L
Yeast: M44 US West Coast
Hops: Citra and Norther Brewer
Brewing Sugar Required: 1 kg Dextrose/Brew Enhancer
Note: Malt/Brew Enhancer contains gluten. For a gluten free beer, only use dextrose.
From $23.00 AUD
Apple juice concentrate from Bintani, stocked alongside our fermentation additives. Refer to the pack label and Bintani's own product information for specifications, usage and storage. We hold it for customers who already know the concentrate they want and the volume they need. Ask us to confirm the current pack size and availability before you place an order.
A 5 litre glass fermenter and dispenser bottle, perfect for kombucha, water kefir or a small batch brew. The clear glass lets you watch the ferment work its magic, and the wide form makes filling and cleaning easy. A lovely vessel for the home fermenter.
$34.90 AUD
Experience a flavourful adventure of tantalising delicious Australian Natives mixed with some exquisite superfoods that will not only bring your taste buds to life but your gut will thrive with our speciality blend of black and green tea freeze dried kombucha and micro encapsulated probiotics that will travel down and make it safely to where it should be, to do their job.
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- Australian Native’s: Lemon Aspen and Lemon Myrtle
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- Added Prebiotics and herbs to rev up digestion and feed your good bacteria
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- Superfoods: Ginger, Australian Lemon Aspen, Tumeric Extract, black pepper
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- Prebiotics (Inulin & F.O.S), Australian Green Banana Starch & Acacia Fibre) that feed the good bacteria to allow them to grow
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- Acid and bile tolerance tested – to ensure quality probiotics that can pass through the harsh environment in the stomach
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- 2 Billion CFU probiotics per serve – measured to ensure you are getting a good amount in each serve
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- Apple cider vinegar containing “the mother” – supports digestive function
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- Colour – Vibrant yellow/orange
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- 25 Drinks
Mix 1tsp with 200ml water or sparkling water
$8.90 AUD
For all types of sweet and dry ciders from fresh or concentrated apple juices. Provides a fresh aromatic profile (apple, citrus) with nice elaborated fruit notes (applesauce) bringing a good overall complexity. Sweet and round mouthfeel.
Suitable for difficult fermentation conditions and mixes with sugar syrups. Ensures a very good assimilation of fructose and excellent for low gravity ciders.
Ingredients: Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisae), emulsifier : sorbitan monostearate (E491)
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Very good settlement strength even with its sensitive to killer phenotype
- Regular to fast kinetic
- Broad fermentation temperature spectrum: 10-30°C (50-86°F)
- Low nitrogen requirements: Ratio YAN**(mg/L)/Sugar(g/L) >0.7
- Good assimilation of fructose
- Maximum initial SO2 level recommended: 100mg/L and low production of acetaldehyde and SO2
- Medium malic acid consumption (up to 0.9g/L)
- Medium 2-phenylethanol and ester producer. Good balance between acetate (amylic) and ethyl (fruity) esters
$7.50 AUD
Create your own unique taste with Morgan’s Lime Cider Flavour. Either flavour the entire batch of cider or add it individually at bottling stage.
$7.50 AUD
Make your Apple Cider your own way. With Morgan's new range of flavours, the choice is yours. Create your own unique taste with Morgan’s Ginger Cider Flavour. Either flavour the entire batch of cider or add it individually at bottling stage.
$55.00 AUD
With a nice combination of sweet and sour flavours this cider will leave a light and fuzzy feeling in your mouth. Make a refreshing summer cider. The sweet peach in the cider accentuates the tangy passion fruit.
Each of Mangrove Jack's cider starter kits have been formulated with only the freshest and best quality fruits. The fruits are pressed and concentrated using their world-class evaporators, and then cold filled into a pouch. All this effort ensures the natural flavour of the fruit is preserved, resulting in fresh cider, crisp and especially amazing on a hot summer day.
All you need to do is follow the instructions, use all the equipment in the kit and add 1 kg of Dextrose (not included in this kit).
$49.50 AUD
A light golden sparkling apple cider, bursting with fresh apple aromas, fruity flavours and a refreshing finish. To be brewed as alcoholic (approx. ABV 3.5%).
A specifically selected 5g Cider Yeast is supplied with this Brewing Extract.
Recommended to be brewed with (10L):
Alcoholic Apple Cider
- 1 x Coopers Dextrose (1kg) - note only requires 500g per 10L brew
- 1 x Coopers Carbonation Drops (250g)
Coopers Apple Cider – Easy Recipe
Ingredients
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1 × Coopers Apple Cider (1.7kg can)
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1 × Coopers Carbonation Drops (or priming sugar for bottling)
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Top up with cool water to 20 litres
(Optional: 500g white sugar/dextrose for a slightly drier finish and higher ABV)
Method
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Sanitise all equipment.
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Add the contents of the Coopers Apple Cider can into your fermenting vessel.
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Dissolve with a little hot water, then top up with cold water to 20 litres total. Stir well.
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Sprinkle the yeast from under the lid onto the surface. Fit lid and airlock.
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Ferment at 18–24°C until gravity is stable (about 7 days).
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Bottle with Coopers Carbonation Drops (1 per 375ml, 2 per 750ml).
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Store bottles at room temp for 2 weeks, then chill.
Makes ~20 litres of crisp, refreshing cider (~4.5% ABV).
Handcraft your own delicious alcoholic or non-alcoholic Ginger Beer the old fashioned way! Designed to be used in any kitchen, the Mad Millie Ginger Beer Kit contains everything you need to make delicious ginger beer from scratch using ginger, brown sugar, fresh lemon juice, ginger beer yeast, and water.
Fresh, no additives and nothing artificial!
Perfect for beginner brewers or those who want to experiment and perfect their old fashioned ginger beer brewing.
Time: 1-hour hands-on time (ready in 3 weeks)
Quantity: Makes 6 x 750 ml bottles each brew - bottles not included.
What's Included?
- 5 L Fermenting Glass Jar
- Airlock
- Bung
- Dried Ginger
- 3-Way Sugar Measurer
- Ginger Beer Yeast
- Muslin Cloth
$28.90 AUD
Experience a flavourful adventure of tantalising delicious Australian Natives mixed with some exquisite superfoods that will not only bring your taste buds to life but your gut will thrive with our speciality blend of black and green tea freeze dried kombucha and micro encapsulated probiotics that will travel down and make it safely to where it should be, to do their job.
How To Use:
Mix 1 sachet with 200ml water or sparkling water
- Australia Native’s: Kakadu Plum and Wild Lime
- Added Guarana & Green Coffee – a natural caffeine kick
- Superfoods: Blue Spirulina, Australian Kakadu Plum, Green banana starch
- Prebiotics (Inulin & F.O.S), Australian Green Banana Starch & Acacia Fibre) that feed the good bacteria to allow them to grow
- Acid and bile tolerance tested – to ensure quality probiotics that can pass through the harsh environment in the stomach
- 2 Billion CFU probiotics per serve – measured to ensure you are getting a good amount in each serve
- Apple cider vinegar containing “the mother” – supports digestive function
- Colour – Vibrant blue
Makes 22L
To make hard cider, simply add 1kg of Dextrose. If you prefer a sweet Cider add Lactose powder (dissolve in hot water first) anywhere from 50g to 500g per batch.
This tin will surely not dissapoint the apple cider connoisseurs.
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