Mangrove Jack's

Mangrove Jacks Craft Series - Irish Stout Home Brew Kit

You add 1kg brewing sugar (dextrose)

£22.99

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You'll also need

Most 1-can kits need 1kg of brewing sugar or brew enhancer. Sanitise everything first with ChemSan.

Brewco Sugar (Dextrose) 1kg £2.49
Coopers Beer Enhancer 1 (Light) 1kg £7.49
ChemSan No-Rinse Sanitiser 100ml £6.49

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Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Irish Stout is a pouch kit for a black, full-bodied stout with bitter coffee and chocolate roasted malt notes, a subtle fruitiness and a dry, lingering finish. It 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 – £49.99

Key specs

Makes	23 litres
Approx. ABV	about 5%
Style	Irish Stout
In the box	hops, yeast
You'll also need	1kg dextrose or brew enhancer or 1.2kg Mangrove Jack's Pure Liquid Malt Extract
Kit weight	2.2kg
Bitterness	30-38 IBU (3/5)
Colour	black
Fermentation temperature	16-23°C
Original gravity	about 1.043

What's in the pouch

Liquid malt base built on pale, dark and roasted speciality malts
M42 New World Strong Ale yeast (10g), which ferments cleanly and adds a hint of fruit
Goldings hops (20g) for a gentle, earthy balance

You'll also need

1kg of dextrose or brew enhancer (for example Brewco Sugar (Dextrose) 1kg), or 1.2kg of Mangrove Jack's Pure Liquid Malt Extract for a richer body. Mix the pouch with your sugar or malt, top up to 23 litres and sprinkle on the yeast - full steps are in our Craft Series instructions.

A good pick if you enjoy a classic dry Irish stout and want something smooth and roasty without mashing grain.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pints does the Irish Stout kit make?

It makes 23 litres, which is about 40 pints.

Do I need to add sugar?

Yes. Add 1kg of dextrose or brew enhancer, or 1.2kg of Mangrove Jack's Pure Liquid Malt Extract. Malt extract gives a fuller body.

What strength is it?

About 5% ABV when brewed with 1kg of dextrose.

Is yeast included?

Yes, a 10g sachet of M42 New World Strong Ale yeast and 20g of Goldings hops come with the kit.

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good kits, been using for years, never fails crisp taste, I enjoy the dry hopped ciders and american IPA.

I've never brewed a lager - I have been brewing bitters milds and stouts since the late 70's but when we got a heatwave in May we were supping Italian lager in the garden as it was far too hot for ale so I thought it's about time I gave it a go. This is obviously a new kit to market so I gave it a whirl. The yeast is not fussy about traditional cold temp fermentation and performed excellently. I racked this after 2 weeks, added brausol finings ( which I would highly recommend) and then bottled after a few more days. I am drinking one now in the late July sun. Stick a bottle in the fridge for an hour, be careful pouring, accept the last inch of the bottle as wastage and you have a cracking cold almost star-bright lager that is very close to Moretti or similar. Impressive stuff!

Yeah it was pretty good and certainly better than Ritche's from last month. The brew cleared quickly and poured from a Kingkeg well.

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