Home Brew Beer Kits — The Complete Style Guide
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With over 100 home brew beer kits in stock across more than a dozen brands, choosing the right one comes down to style: what kind of beer do you actually want to drink? This guide groups every kit we stock by style — Lager, IPA & Pale Ale, Stout & Porter, Bitter & Amber Ale, Wheat Beer, and Cider & Flavoured — so you can compare kits side by side and pick the one that matches your taste.
Most kits make either 23 litres (roughly 40 pints) or a similar batch size from a single tin, pouch, or box of malt extract — just add water, ferment, and bottle or keg. All products link directly to our store.
Lager & Pilsner
Clean, crisp, and refreshing — from classic Continental lager to Mexican-style cerveza
| Kit | Picture | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Better Brew Czech Pilsner |  |
Crisp, golden lager inspired by the great pilsners of the Czech Republic. |
| Better Brew Export Lager |  |
Well balanced, medium-hopped classic lager with a clean, crisp character. |
| Coopers DIY Lager |  |
Crisp, refreshing lager with straw colour, golden hues and a lacy white head. Makes 40 pints. |
| Coopers DIY European Lager |  |
Captures the style of the finest quality lagers from Northern Europe — crisp and clean. |
| MasterPint Continental Lager |  |
Well-polished golden lager with superbly balanced hops. |
| MasterPint Czech Pilsener |  |
Crisp and golden with well-defined hop character — a classic European pilsener. |
| MasterPint European Lager |  |
Typical North European lager with a slightly higher hop addition for a cleaner, crisper finish. |
| MasterPint Lager |  |
English-style lager with classical hop flavours and a clean, refreshing finish. |
| MasterPint Mexican Cerveza |  |
Light, clean beer inspired by the finest Mexican lagers. |
| Mexican Cerveza (1.7kg) |  |
Inspired by the crisp, refreshing lagers of Mexico — perfect for a serious thirst. |
| Bulldog Cortez Gold Mexican Cerveza |  |
Light, refreshing Mexican-style lager — no additional sugar needed. |
| Bulldog Hammer of Thor Special Gravity Lager |  |
Extreme yet easy-to-brew strong lager at 6% ABV. |
| Thomas Cooper 86 Day Pilsner |  |
Named after the 86-day voyage from Plymouth to Australia in 1852. Premium pilsner style. |
| Thomas Coopers Golden Crown Lager |  |
Inspired by Coopers' first ever lager, brewed in 1968. Delicate, less-sweet Dortmunder style. |
| Simply Lager |  |
Clean, refreshing lager — full, golden and crisp with honey notes. |
| Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Helles Lager |  |
Crisp, golden German Helles with a twist — light and malty with vanilla bean and red fruit notes. |
| Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Pils |  |
Traditional Czech Pilsner with Saaz hops — crisp and dry with a clean lingering bitterness. |
| Geordie Lager 40pt |  |
Light, crisp, sparkling golden lager with a clean continental taste. |
| Young's Harvest Pilsner (Case of 6) |  |
Refreshing and light — a real thirst-quencher, ready in 21-28 days. |
| John Bull Lager 1.8kg (Case of 6) |  |
A classic British home brewing staple — straightforward and reliable. |
IPA & Pale Ale
Hop-forward and citrus-led — from session IPAs to bold American double IPAs
| Kit | Picture | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Better Brew IPA |  |
Bold IPA with more hops and higher alcohol, developed with the traditional IPA recipe in mind. |
| Bulldog Evil Dog American Double IPA |  |
Powerful, hop-forward DIPA built around Simcoe and Summit hops with a bold malt backbone. |
| Bulldog Four Finger Jack American Pale Ale |  |
A revolutionary craft-quality kit producing a genuine American-style pale ale. |
| Bulldog Raja's Reward IPA |  |
Hoppy, refreshing golden-straw IPA with notes of citrus and tropical fruit. |
| Bulldog Strawberry Pale Ale |  |
Summer session ale bursting with real strawberry flavour alongside a clean, hoppy base. |
| Coopers DIY Australian Pale Ale |  |
The iconic Australian Pale Ale — a genuine classic. Makes 40 pints. |
| MasterPint IPA |  |
Brewed in the style of classic India Pale Ales — high bitterness and hop character. |
| MasterPint Pale Ale |  |
Golden thirst-quencher with distinct hop character and a slightly malty base. |
| Mangrove Jack's American IPA + Dry Hops |  |
Crisp and dry, bursting with tropical fruit aromas and an intense bitterness. |
| Mangrove Jack's American Pale Ale |  |
A nod to the founders of craft brewing — full malt character with hints of biscuit. |
| Mangrove Jack's Australian Pale Ale |  |
An Australian take on the American Pale Ale, dry hopped with Citra for a dry finish. |
| Mangrove Jack's Juicy Session IPA |  |
Soft and refreshing with a smooth mouthfeel, juicy citrus and tropical fruit aromas. |
| Mangrove Jack's Mango Pale Ale |  |
Bursts of juicy mango combined with citrus and tropical hop aroma. |
| Mangrove Jack's Pink Grapefruit IPA |  |
Great citrus hop notes combined with grapefruit aroma for an abundance of fruit character. |
| Mangrove Jack's Red IPA |  |
Smooth malt body with complex fruit flavours and a dry, satisfying bitterness. |
| Muntons Flagship American Pale Ale |  |
Amarillo and Cascade hops deliver citrus aromas backed with a biscuity, slightly sweet malt base. |
| Muntons Flagship Hazy IPA |  |
New England-style Hazy IPA packed with premium hops — citrus, grapefruit and tropical fruit. |
| Muntons Flagship West Coast IPA |  |
Three hop varieties — Chinook, Columbus and Summit — combine for a classic West Coast profile. |
| Simply Pale Ale |  |
Beautifully balanced golden ale — elegant and easy-drinking with good malty sweetness. |
| St Peters IPA |  |
High-hopped traditional IPA with a zesty, aromatic character. ABV ~5.5%. |
| Thomas Coopers Bootmaker Pale Ale |  |
Named after Thomas Cooper's original trade as a bootmaker. Makes 40 pints. |
| Thomas Coopers Brew A IPA |  |
Named after Thomas Cooper's very first recorded brew, dated 13th May 1862. |
| Micro Brewery Young's IPA System |  |
All-in-one starter kit making 40 pints of hoppy, satisfying IPA. |
| Micro Brewery Young's Pale Ale System |  |
All-in-one starter kit making 40 pints of American Pale Ale. |
Stout & Porter
Dark, roasted and full-bodied — from silky milk stouts to rich chocolate porters
| Kit | Picture | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Better Brew Irish Stout |  |
Deep brown/black colour, solid creamy head, unmistakeable roasted malt taste with dark fruit hints. |
| Bulldog Bad Cat Imperial Red |  |
Deep ruby-red beer with rich caramel malt character and firm bitterness. |
| Bulldog Easter Brew Chocolate Stout |  |
One of the most ambitious kits ever produced — 4.2kg of malt extract for a rich chocolate stout. |
| Coopers DIY Dark Ale |  |
Rich, mahogany-coloured dark ale with a creamy head and a hint of chocolate. Makes 40 pints. |
| Coopers DIY Stout |  |
Deep, dark stout with a persistent head, and blended coffee, chocolate and grain aromas. |
| MasterPint Stout |  |
Deep brown/black stout with a solid, creamy head and classic roasted malt taste. |
| Mangrove Jack's Irish Stout |  |
Bitter coffee and chocolate roasted malt notes balanced by subtle fruitiness. ABV ~5%. |
| Muntons Flagship Milk Stout |  |
Creamy, smooth stout with low bitterness and a satisfying sweetness from 500g of included lactose. |
| Simply Export Stout |  |
Dark, rich stout — smooth with full-roasted malt character. |
| St Peters Cream Stout |  |
Rich, aromatic dark stout brewed with Fuggles and Challenger hops and five local malts. |
| St Peters Plum Porter |  |
St Peter's head brewer's own recipe — a distinctive plum-infused porter. |
Bitter, Amber & Red Ale
Classic British session beers — Yorkshire bitters, Scottish exports, milds and browns
| Kit | Picture | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Better Brew Yorkshire Bitter |  |
Classic Northern English bitter with malty, biscuity character and a clean, hoppy finish. |
| Better Brew Northern Brown |  |
Smooth, relatively dry brown ale with amber colour and a nutty aftertaste. |
| Bulldog Cobnar Wood Northern Brown |  |
Smooth, full-bodied brown ale using Fuggles hops with hints of dark fruit and toffee. |
| Bulldog Pennine Peak Yorkshire Bitter |  |
Rich and malty, smooth and easy-drinking with a creamy head. |
| Bulldog Triple Tykes Special Export Ale |  |
A rich, full-bodied premium export ale. |
| Coopers DIY English Bitter |  |
Brown copper-coloured bitter with red hues, a creamy head and pleasing floral aroma. |
| Coopers DIY Real Ale |  |
Bright golden real ale with a strong head and pleasant blend of fruit and malt. |
| MasterPint Bitter |  |
Amber-coloured British bitter with a satisfying malt backbone — the perfect session beer. |
| MasterPint Real Ale |  |
Traditional real ale with caramel flavours from a blend of malts and hops. |
| Mangrove Jack's Irish Red Ale |  |
Fruity with dark berry notes and hints of caramel, finished with a subtle toffee flavour. |
| Muntons Flagship American Amber Ale |  |
Malty, toffee-flavoured American Amber with Cascade and Centennial hop character. |
| Simply Bitter |  |
Classic tawny Best Bitter with a fantastic biscuit malt body. |
| Simply Brown Ale |  |
Rich, traditional British brown ale — full malty caramel flavour with a hint of chocolate. |
| Simply Mild |  |
Smooth dark malty ale with hints of stone fruit and raisins. |
| Simply Yorkshire Bitter |  |
A proper northern classic — full-bodied amber beer with juicy malt character. |
| St Peters Golden Ale |  |
Highly distinctive, award-winning golden ale with a fresh, delicate taste. |
| St Peters Ruby Red Ale |  |
Delicious tawny red ale with subtle malt undertones and a distinctive spicy hop aroma. |
| Geordie Bitter 40pt |  |
Traditional, well-hopped Northern English bitter with a rich, nutty flavour. |
| Geordie Mild 40pt |  |
Classic dark mild ale with a traditional, fuller Northern taste. |
| Geordie Scottish Export Bitter 40pt |  |
Full-bodied golden beer with the rounded taste of a great Scottish beer. |
| Geordie Winter Warmer 40pt |  |
Smooth, well-hopped dark ale with a rich flavour and warming depth. |
| Geordie Yorkshire Bitter 40pt |  |
Light in colour with a slightly sweet taste, creamy head and full body. |
| Micro Brewery Young's Amber Ale System |  |
All-in-one starter kit making 40 pints of a delicious amber ale. |
Wheat Beer
Hazy, light-bodied and refreshing — German-style Hefeweizen and American wheat
| Kit | Picture | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MasterPint American Wheat |  |
Light, refreshing wheat beer with good head retention and distinct wheat character. |
| Muntons Flagship Citra Wheat |  |
Full-bodied, hazy wheat beer complemented by 56g of powerful Citra hops. |
| Thomas Coopers Preacher's Hefe Wheat |  |
Classic German-style Hefeweizen — hazy, golden, and bursting with banana and clove notes. |
Cider & Flavoured Kits
Fruit ciders, craft flavours and speciality brews beyond traditional beer styles
| Kit | Picture | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Better Brew Bandit Brew Tequila/Lime |  |
Mexican-style light beer delicately flavoured with tequila and lime. |
| Bulldog Yule Brew Cinnamon & Ginger |  |
Festive Christmas kit loaded with warming cinnamon and ginger, dry hopped with Pilgrim. |
| John Bull Country Cider |  |
One of Britain's most enduring home brew cider kits — makes 32 pints. |
| Mangrove Jack's Craft Cider — Apple |  |
Delicious orchard apples — light and crisp with a juicy apple bite. ABV ~5.2%. |
| Mangrove Jack's Dry Hopped Apple Cider |  |
Fruity and sweet orchard apples complimented with tropical hop notes. ABV ~5.2%. |
| Mangrove Jack's Elderflower & Lime Cider |  |
Fresh citrus lime and warm floral elderflower notes with fresh, fruity apple. |
| Mangrove Jack's Mixed Berry Cider |  |
Sweet apple base with a refreshing burst of raspberries and blackcurrants. |
| Mangrove Jack's Peach & Passionfruit Cider |  |
Light and fizzy, combining sweet peach with tangy passionfruit. |
| Mangrove Jack's Raspberry & Lime Cider |  |
Bold aroma and flavour of fresh raspberries with a sharp lime finish. |
| Mangrove Jack's Raspberry & Mango Cider |  |
Fresh raspberries with a subtle hint of sweet tropical mango. |
| Mangrove Jack's Rose Cider |  |
Sweet apple and strawberry rounded off by floral and hibiscus notes with hints of oak. |
| Mangrove Jack's Strawberry & Pear Cider |  |
Fresh strawberries coupled with juicy pear — sweet and fruity, best served chilled. |
| Simply Ginger Beer |  |
Delicious alcoholic ginger beer — subtle malty flavours and well-balanced sweetness. |
Not Sure Where to Start?
If you're new to home brewing, our Handcraft Supplies Fermentation Equipment Kit has everything you need to get going alongside your first beer kit — no separate equipment shopping required.
Browse the full range any time via Shop All Home Brew Beer Kits, or explore individual brand ranges: Better Brew, Bulldog, Coopers, Geordie, MasterPint, Muntons Flagship, and St Peters.