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Muntons Connoisseur Winter Ale LE 1.8kg Home Brew Kit

Muntons Connoisseur Winter Ale LE 1.8kg Home Brew Kit

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

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Muntons Connoisseurs Winter Ale is a limited-edition, lightly spiced British ale with subtle hints of cardamom and coriander and a robust hoppy flavour. It is a stronger seasonal brew, at around 6% ABV, for the colder months.

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 Muntons Connoisseurs Beer Making Starter Kit – all you need to add is bottles. Includes a step-by-step guide.

Get the starter kit – £42.99
Key specs
Makes 17 litres (30 pints)
Approx. ABV about 6%
Ready in about 3 weeks
Style Winter Ale
In the box hopped malt extract, yeast, instructions
You'll also need 1kg spraymalt, beer enhancer or brewing sugar
Kit weight 1.8kg

The beer

  • Lightly spiced British ale with cardamom and coriander
  • Robust hoppy flavour and a full, malty body
  • Around 6% ABV - stronger than the rest of the Connoisseurs range

In the box

  • 1.8kg can of hopped Muntons malt extract
  • Sachet of brewing yeast and instructions
  • Makes about 17 litres (30 pints) at around 6% ABV

You will also need

How to brew it

Mix the extract with 3.5 litres of boiling water and the 1kg of fermentables, top up with cold water to the volume stated on the label, sprinkle on the yeast and ferment at 18-21°C. Prime, keep warm for 2 days, then condition somewhere cool for 14 days. Full steps: Muntons Connoisseurs instructions.

A great one to get on before winter for anyone who likes a warming, characterful ale. See the rest of the Muntons Connoisseurs range.

Frequently Asked Questions
How many pints does it make?

About 30 pints (17 litres). It is brewed to a shorter length than other Connoisseurs kits to give a stronger ale of around 6% ABV.

What do I need to add?

1kg of fermentables. Muntons recommend spraymalt or beer enhancer, though brewing sugar can also be used.

How long does it take?

Fermentation usually takes 4-6 days at 18-21°C. After bottling, keep it warm for 2 days, then somewhere cool for 14 days or until clear.