Nut Brown Ale | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons
by Brewmaster
Original price
$40.99
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Original price
$40.99
Original price
$40.99
$40.99
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$40.99
Current price
$40.99
Before You Add to Cart
Make sure this kit matches your setup
The short version before the full profile, ingredients, and process notes below.
Method
Extract / partial-mash
Approachable brew day using malt extract plus any grain steps listed in the instructions.
Batch
5 gallon batch
Ingredients for the batch; equipment is separate unless stated.
Difficulty
Beginner-friendly
Printed Brewmaster instructions are included in the kit box; use the recipe notes below for shopping context.
Still need
Sanitizer + fermenter + packaging
Bottling, canning, or kegging supplies are handled separately.
Complete the brew day:
Toasty, Nutty Malt Depth with a Smooth, Easy-Drinking Finish
Victory malt gives this Nut Brown Ale a distinct nuttiness that’s so delicious it would make a squirrel forget where he buried his acorns. This kit takes the classic American Brown Ale and pushes the malt character further—layering toasted biscuit notes, gentle cocoa, and caramel richness into a balanced, sessionable brown with medium bitterness and mellow hop flavor.
This 5-gallon extract recipe Detailed Kit Contents your liquid malt extract, steeping grains, hops, and yeast—everything you need to brew a flavorful brown ale at home (just add priming sugar if you’re bottling).
What to Expect in the Glass
- Flavor: Toasted nutty malt, caramel sweetness, and a soft cocoa edge
- Balance: Malt-forward with medium bitterness and smooth drinkability
- Hop Character: Mellow, supportive, and not overpowering
- Color: Deep brown with amber highlights
Kit Includes
- Liquid Malt Extract: (1) 8 lb pouch
- Pellet Hops: Northern Brewer
- Steeping Grains: Crystal 60, Chocolate Malt, Caramel Vienne 20, Victory Malt
- Grain Steeping Bag: Included
- Wort Clarifier: Included
- Yeast: CellarScience ENGLISH Yeast
- Priming Sugar: NOT included (sold separately)
Beer Stats
- Original Gravity (OG): 1.052 - 1.055
- ABV: 5%
- IBUs: 30
- SRM: 16
Helpful Brewing Notes
- Priming Tip: If bottling, add priming sugar separately; if kegging, you won’t need it
- Clarity Tip: Use the included wort clarifier as directed for a cleaner-looking finished beer
- Malt Showcase: Keep fermentation temps steady to preserve the nutty Victory malt character and a smooth finish
Fermentation Requirements
- Fermenter: Use a clean, sanitized fermenter with enough headspace for a healthy 5 gallon fermentation.
- Temperature control: Keep fermentation steady and follow the yeast or instruction-sheet temperature guidance for the cleanest result.
- Packaging: Confirm fermentation is complete before bottling or kegging, then package carefully to avoid oxygen pickup.
Helpful Bottling & Kegging Add-Ons
- Bottling this batch? Add powdered dextrose priming sugar so you are ready on packaging day.
- Use our Priming Sugar Calculator to dial in the right amount of sugar for your beer volume, temperature, and carbonation target.
- Kegging instead? Use our Beer Carbonation Chart & Keg Serving Pressure Calculator to choose the right CO₂ pressure for your serving temperature and carbonation level.