Best IPA Home Brew Kits in the UK — 2026 Buyer's Guide
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India Pale Ale is consistently the most searched beer style among UK home brewers, and it's not hard to see why. A well-made IPA is one of the most satisfying things you can produce at home, and the range of kits now available covers everything from classic British IPAs to modern American-style hop bombs. This guide breaks down the best IPA home brew kits at BrewCo UK right now, with honest notes on what each one produces and who it suits.
What Makes a Good IPA Home Brew Kit?
Not all IPA kits are chasing the same thing. A brewer who wants a classic bitter-forward British IPA will be disappointed by a kit tuned for tropical haze, and vice versa. Before you choose, it's worth knowing which IPA style appeals to you:
- British / English IPA — firm, balanced bitterness, floral and earthy hops, biscuity malt backbone. Clear and copper-coloured.
- American / West Coast IPA — citrus, pine and grapefruit. Clean, firm bitterness, pale golden colour.
- Hazy / NEIPA — tropical fruit, hazy, soft bitterness, juicy.
The Best IPA Kits at BrewCo UK
Budget IPA kits
Geordie IPA — Best Budget English IPA
The Geordie IPA makes 40 pints of light, hoppy English IPA for £11.75, the cheapest IPA kit we stock. Brewed as it comes it's an easy-drinking session IPA; with spray malt, a better yeast and a dry hop of Goldings and Fuggles it becomes a proper English IPA. Read our full guide: How to Brew a Great English IPA with the Geordie IPA Kit.
MasterPint IPA and Better Brew IPA
The MasterPint IPA and Better Brew IPA are both good-value 23 litre kits with a bolder, more hop-forward character than the Geordie. A solid choice if you want more punch without paying premium prices.
Mid-range IPA kits
Thomas Coopers Brew A IPA — Best Classic American IPA Kit
Named after Thomas Cooper's first recorded brew from 1862, the Brew A IPA produces 40 pints of bold, hop-forward American-style IPA with clean bitterness and a citrus-floral finish.
Tip: dry hop with 25g Citra at the end of fermentation to push it into craft IPA territory.
Mangrove Jack's Craft Series IPAs
The Mangrove Jack's American IPA comes with dry hops included, so you get a craft-style aroma with no extra shopping. The range also includes a Pink Grapefruit IPA and a Red IPA for something different.
Premium IPA kits
St Peters IPA and Muntons Gold India Pale Ale — Best Premium British IPAs
St Peters IPA is a 3kg kit producing 32 pints of zesty, traditional British India Pale Ale, with a stronger malt backbone and firmer bitterness than the budget kits. Muntons Gold India Pale Ale is another full-flavoured, well-hopped British IPA in a premium 3kg kit.
Muntons Flagship West Coast IPA and Hazy IPA — Best Modern IPAs
For modern craft styles, the Flagship West Coast IPA brings bold, resinous bitterness from Chinook, Columbus and Summit hops, while the Flagship Hazy IPA delivers a New England-style IPA with citrus, tropical and stone fruit character.
Bulldog Raja's Reward and Evil Dog — Best Strong IPAs
Bulldog Raja's Reward is a big, traditional India Pale Ale, and Bulldog Evil Dog is an American Double IPA for when you want maximum hops and strength.
IPA Kit Comparison
| Kit | Style | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Geordie IPA | English IPA | £11.75 |
| MasterPint IPA | IPA | £13.49 |
| Thomas Coopers Brew A IPA | American IPA | £15.49 |
| Better Brew IPA | IPA | £15.99 |
| Muntons Gold India Pale Ale | British IPA | £22.95 |
| St Peters IPA | British IPA | £23.95 |
| Mangrove Jack's American IPA | American IPA + dry hops | £24.95 |
| Bulldog Raja's Reward | Strong IPA | £28.99 |
| Bulldog Evil Dog | Double IPA | £28.99 |
| Muntons Flagship West Coast IPA | West Coast IPA | £29.95 |
| Muntons Flagship Hazy IPA | Hazy / NEIPA | £29.95 |
How to Upgrade Any IPA Kit
The single biggest improvement you can make to any IPA kit is dry hopping:
- Brew the kit as normal and let fermentation finish (confirm with a hydrometer).
- Add 25–50g of hop pellets directly to the fermenter: Citra or Centennial for American styles, Goldings or Fuggles for English styles.
- Leave for 3–5 days, then bottle with carbonation drops.
For a step-by-step walkthrough, see How to Dry Hop a Home Brew Beer Kit. Swapping sugar for spray malt and upgrading the yeast (compare strains in our yeast selector) are the next biggest improvements.
Browse the full range of home brew beer kits at BrewCo UK.