
Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Irish Red Ale is a full-bodied, rich and fruity ale with dark berry notes, hints of caramel and a subtle toffee finish. Goldings dry hops add a muted earthy aroma, and the kit makes 23 litres, about 40 pints.
New to home brewing? Get this kit as a complete starter kit.
Add a 25 litre fermenter with tap, bottling wand, airlock, hydrometer and sanitiser plus the brewing sugar and it becomes our Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Beer Starter Kit – all you need to add is bottles. Includes a step-by-step guide.
Get the starter kit – £51.99What's in the pouch
- Hopped malt extract from pale and dark speciality malts
- Goldings dry hops, 20g
- M36 Liberty Bell Ale yeast
You'll also need
- 1kg of Brewco Sugar (Dextrose) 1kg or brew enhancer, or 1.2kg of Mangrove Jack's Pure Liquid Malt Extract
- A fermenter, ChemSan no-rinse sanitiser and a hydrometer
- Spare yeast: M36 Liberty Bell Ale yeast
How to brew it
Mix the extract and fermentable, top up to 23 litres, pitch the yeast and add the Goldings later in fermentation. Mangrove Jack's recommend 18-23°C. Full steps are in the Mangrove Jack's Craft Series instructions.
For fans of malty, rounded ales - a smooth, easy pint for autumn and winter.