Craft beer recipes


  • ABBEY DUBBEL

    • Most of us enjoy drinking Belgian Beer but if you make it yourself you may well “Dubbel” the pleasure and “Dubbel” the fun! The late hop characters...

  • AMERICAN REBEL AMBER ALE

    • This Malty Sweet, Citrus Marmalade flavoured Amber Ale is a must try this month and lives up to it’s name; with strong Toffee and Caramel aromas an...

  • B SIDE IPA

    • This is an IPA for real fans because real fans know the best song is always the b side. We’re not saying you’re the eggman if you didn’t, but it’s ...

  • BAVARIAN PEARL

    • Inspired by Bavaria, the home of beer, this wiessbier is one pearl you won’t waste before swine. Just in time for summer, this mildly bitter medium...

  • BLACK MOON RISING

    • The black moon is a rare occurrence, usually considered a time for new beginnings, and a Foreign Extra Stout is a potion potent enough for such an ...

  • BREW DE ALE ZE BUB

    • An American IPA that is true to style, bitter, bold and hoppy. Pale malt strikes a fitting counterpoint to all the complexity of the hops that are ...

  • BROWN EYED GIRL

    • A tantalising potion that will leave you sated, but still yearning for just one more taste. Rich caramel toffee malt with a balance of woodsy, herb...

  • CHURCHILL'S BULLDOG

    • Famous for its bittercisms, this floral fruity Brown Ale ends every sip with a firm finish. Churchill once said of itself, Bulldog Brown Ale is the...

  • COLUMBUS' CASCADING BROWN ALE

    • Hop forward but with a rich malt base, this American Brown is just the right balance of the four elements of beer to go down smooth. Whether you're...

  • DISCOVERY IPA

    • Imagine if Christopher Columbus’ exploring prowess extended to brewing. Chances are he would have toasted his discovery of the Americas with an IPA...

  • GILA MONSTER BLACK IPA

    • An IPA that delivers more bite than a desert full of Gila Monsters (google them). A perfect melding of the orange and the black with a fierce hop b...

  • HEAVY MCWEE

    • The cold wind cutting through the heathers leaves you longing for a hearty beer to warm you through. Malty, caramel notes dominate this russet colo...

  • HOP HEAD RED

    • The flavour of this beer is intense, like the red glow of a morning sunrise. The full bodied flavour and the moderately strong alcohol content warm...

  • LOOKOUT IPA

    • Inspired by sitting in our favourite spot watching the waves crash in the cool night air, this golden IPA was brewed to capture that sense of wonde...

  • OVAL OFFICE HONEY AMBER

    • A real buzz went around Washington and the world when the White House brewed their own beer, so this is our take on their Honey Ale. A subtle honey...

  • PRESCRIPTION PILS

    • Feeling pale? The Prescription Pils’ is the perfect tonic for your thirst. Built on a bed of unhopped pale malt extract you can expect a medium bod...

  • RED BOMBER

    • It won’t take an Ace to make this delicious red ale, but it’ll be much easier to down than that other famous red bomber. An assertive blend of flor...

  • SCHOOL OF HOPS - BRAVO

    • Break’s over… Luckily, this extracurricular class is here to keep you sane. Welcome to the first in a series that will take you through the wide wo...

  • SPICED WINTER ALE

    • Warm yourself up on a cold night with this special brew! The perfect blend of spices makes this beer one of a kind. We recommend you condition this...

  • THE VOODOO THAT YOU DO

    • I was mighty blue, thought my batch was all through, till the fridge doors opened, and I gazed upon you. You do something to me, send the current a...

  • TURNCOAT IPL

    • What’s an IPL? You take all of the hop-forward citrus and pine hop goodness of an India Pale Ale and smooth it out with lager yeast. Flavoursome, w...

  • WESTSIDE PALE ALE

    • This West Coast American style Pale Ale builds upon a Pale malt backbone and showcases a firm citrus and melon note with light but bitter finish; w...

  • AMERICAN BURLEYWINE

    • Looking for a beer to share with Gran’? This is not that beer. Bold, brash and big, it’s the biggest of all beers - an American Barleywine. Wine yo...

  • AWFUL OGRE ALE

    • Sometimes you want to throw finesse out the window and just make an impact. This American Strong Ale is exactly what it says it is. Awful. But not ...

  • BATMAN & ROBIN IPA

    • Being a proprietary blend of unique hop varieties from USA’s Northwest, Falconers Flight is kind of like the Batman and Robin of the hop world. The...

  • BIG RED ONE

    • Deep amber in colour and rich in flavour, this "big brew" will give you a warming sensation all the way down. At around 8% ABV, it is the type of b...

  • BOERDERIJ SAISON - THE FARMHOUSE BEER

    • This month’s Craft recipe was inspired by a Belgian farmhouse beer that boasts a lively, spicy pale malt flavour with a thirst quenching finish and...

  • BRITISH BULLDOG ROBUST PORTER

    • With a name like British Bulldog, you know this isn’t a quiet little pup you’d expect to see in someone’s handbag. It’s a bulldog; and it bites. Th...

  • CAMILLA'S FOLLY

    • Waiting decades for your prince/princess charming can make you bitter. This interpretation of an Extra Special Bitter will make you happy for the w...

  • CLEOPATRA'S ASP

    • Ancient Egyptians were known for their brewing, even immortalising it in their hieroglyphics. Barley and wheat spiced with mandrake root (as an aph...

  • DEFIBRILLATOR

    • Be warned, this beer is seriously dark. Good for sipping on a cold night, after a hard day's work or just sitting back and getting really "relaxed."

  • FESTIVE FUNK IPA

    • It’s high summer, the festivals have started, and the news of this IPA is like music to our ears. An almost psychedelic fusion, this India Pale Ale...

  • GRANDFATHER'S STOUT

    • This time of year brings out the grandfather in all of us. It’s the time for open fires, armchairs, crosswords, and slippers. But most of all it’s ...

  • HOP BOMB (USA DOUBLE IPA)

    • Stand back, she’s gonna brew! This powerful flavour explosion of Sweet Malt and citrus is why the Hop Bomb IPA is one of our favourites. A resinous...

  • HOPIPHANY WHITE IPA

    • Is this the ultimate t-shirt and suit jacket beer? Centennial and Falconer's Flight hops are the real stars here, added late for maximum aroma and ...

  • NIGHTCAP, AMERICAN DARK LAGER

    • There’s nothing quite like a nightcap after a long day, or a short day, a Wednesday, even a yesterday. Particularly when it boasts a smooth roasted...

  • PALE ALE REVERED

    • We don’t just come up with names on a whim; this really is an ale to be revered. Inspired by a ground breaking IPA style, that was first made in 19...

  • PUMPKIN RISING

    • Good gourd! This beer has a real Pumpkin Pie flavours and aroma. The caramelised pumpkin and the spices really enhance the flavours so they shine m...

  • ROCKET'S RED GLARE

    • A well balanced American Amber Ale that glows with a tinge of red. Flavour is lush with caramel and toffee malt that are the heart of its foundatio...

  • SHINER

    • Shiner: (Informal) A black eye. The only black eye you need to worry about though, is this black IPA that packs a heavy punch of chocolate, passion...

  • THE HOFF

    • A brew best enjoyed in red Speedos. Love them or hate them, you can’t deny the beauty of the Baywatch crew; something we attribute to the fact that...

  • TIGER EYE AMBER ALE

    • A gem of a brew, displaying similar luxurious colours of the rock with the same name and an almost luminescent quality to its unfiltered look, the ...

  • VLAD THE IMPALE ALE

    • In honour of Bram Stoker, deep and dark, roasted and bitter like a stake through the heart. You'll gladly die the little death after you wrap your ...

  • WICKED WINTER WARMER

    • Dark roasted malt character takes the lead but there’s a deep underlying bitterness to offset those flavours. Mouth-feel is generous but not overdo...