{"product_id":"st-peters-plum-porter-black-friday-offer","title":"St Peters Plum Porter - Black Friday","description":"\u003cp\u003eSt Peters Plum Porter lets you brew the same beer as the commercially bottled original, using St Peter's head brewer's recipe. It is a dark, sweet, full-bodied porter with background notes of damson and blackcurrant, followed by plum in both the flavour and aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--starterbox--\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border:2px solid #c8962e;border-radius:12px;background:#f7f2e8;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 1.25rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:#2f2416;\"\u003eNew to home brewing? Get this kit as a complete starter kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#3b2f22;\"\u003eAdd a 25 litre fermenter with tap, bottling wand, airlock, hydrometer and sanitiser and it becomes our \u003cstrong\u003eSt Peters Beer Making Starter Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eall you need to add is bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e. Includes a step-by-step guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/st-peters-beer-making-starter-kit?variant=56513084686715\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:#2f2416;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\"\u003eGet the starter kit – £46.99\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--\/starterbox--\u003e\u003c!--specs--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"kit-specs\" style=\"border:1px solid #dde1e7;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.25rem 0 1.5rem;background:#f8f9fb;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a2233;color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2px;\"\u003eKey specs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:0;margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eMakes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003e20 litres (35 pints)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eApprox. ABV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eabout 5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eReady in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eat least 4 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003ePlum Porter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003ehopped malt extract, yeast, instructions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eYou'll also need\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eNo sugar needed - just water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--specs--\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle: fruit porter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrength: about 5.0% ABV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes: 35 pints (about 20 litres)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKit weight: 3kg - no added sugar needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHopped malt extract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHop extract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewing yeast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt Peters instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe yeast compacts well at the bottom of the fermenter, which makes bottling easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to brew it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDissolve the extract in boiling water, top up with cold, add the hops and yeast and ferment at 18-20°C for 4-6 days. Full method: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/st-peters-instructions\"\u003eSt Peters instructions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYou'll need\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/products\/25-litre-fermentation-vessel-with-tap\"\u003e25 litre fermenter\u003c\/a\u003e with an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youngs-airlock-range\"\u003eairlock\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youngs-hydrometer-beer-wine\"\u003ehydrometer\u003c\/a\u003e, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/complete-simple-syphon\"\u003esyphon\u003c\/a\u003e, and bottles or a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/king-keg-bottom-tap-with-8grm-pin-valve-cap\"\u003epressure barrel\u003c\/a\u003e. Sanitise everything with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chemsan-all-sizes\"\u003eChemSan\u003c\/a\u003e (no rinse) or clean with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vwp-cleaner-400-grm\"\u003eVWP\u003c\/a\u003e and rinse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great winter brew for porter drinkers who like a fruity twist. Pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/st-peters-cream-stout-3-0kg-36-pt\"\u003eSt Peters Cream Stout\u003c\/a\u003e for a dark beer double.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--faq--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"chem-faq\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddd2;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2f2416;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:0;padding:0 20px;\" open\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eWhat does St Peters Plum Porter taste like?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eDark and full-bodied with a base of roasted malt porter, layered with real plum character — damson and blackcurrant on the nose, ripe plum fruitiness through the palate, and a smooth, only lightly sweet finish. Unusual and genuinely distinctive among kit beers.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eDo I need to add sugar?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eNo - St Peters kits need no added sugar. The 3kg of malt extract provides all the fermentables, so just add water.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eHow long should I condition St Peters Plum Porter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eCondition for at least 3 weeks in the bottle, ideally 4-6 weeks. Porters and fruit-forward dark beers like this both benefit from extra conditioning time — the plum character rounds out and integrates with the roasted malt the longer it sits. See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides-and-tips\/how-long-should-you-condition-home-brew-beer-bottle-conditioning-explained\"\u003eguide to conditioning home brew\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eIs this kit suitable for beginners?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes — it follows the same straightforward two-can process as any other St Peters kit, just with a more distinctive, characterful result than a standard porter.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--\/faq--\u003e","brand":"St Peter's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56552500134267,"sku":"B-1766","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/files\/st-peters-plum-porter-bevie-main.jpg?v=1792096843","url":"https:\/\/brewco.uk\/products\/st-peters-plum-porter-black-friday-offer","provider":"Brewco.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}