Better Brew Irish Stout Home Brew Kit

Better Brew Irish Stout brews a deep brown-black stout with a solid, creamy head and the taste of roasted malts with a touch of dark chocolate malt. The 2.1kg pouch makes 23 litres (about 40 pints).

Why brewers like it

• All the dark colour comes from malt - no caramel or added colourings
• Ale yeast matched to the style, included
• Pouch keeps for 24 months

How to brew it

1. Clean and sanitise your kit - ChemSan is a no-rinse sanitiser.
2. Warm the pouch in hot water for 15 minutes, pour the malt into the fermenter and rinse the pouch out.
3. Add 3 litres of boiled water and 1kg of brewing sugar, stir to dissolve, then top up to 23 litres with cold water.
4. At 20-25°C add the yeast, fit an airlock and leave for 14 days.
5. Bottle once your hydrometer reads 1008 or below, priming with a level teaspoon of sugar per 500ml bottle. Keep warm for 5 days, then move somewhere cooler to clear.

Stout is usually served with low carbonation, so stick to the level teaspoon of priming sugar per 500ml. For a sweeter, creamier milk-stout style, some brewers add Lactose, which yeast can't ferment. For anyone who loves a dark, roasty pint. See also the Better Brew range.