Brick Road American Porter 1.5kg is a premium homebrew beer kit designed to create a rich, smooth, and flavourful American Porter. Packed with roasted malt character and supplied with a quality American ale yeast, this kit delivers a well-balanced dark beer featuring satisfying chocolate, toffee, and toasted malt flavours.

American Porters are renowned for combining the robust malt complexity of traditional porters with the clean fermentation profile and hop character associated with American craft brewing. As a result, Brick Road American Porter 1.5kg provides an excellent foundation for brewers looking to create a dark beer with both depth and drinkability.

The flavour profile showcases layers of roasted malt, rich chocolate, caramelised toffee, and subtle coffee-like notes. In addition, the clean American ale yeast helps accentuate the malt character while allowing optional hop additions to shine through.

One of the advantages of Brick Road American Porter 1.5kg is its flexibility. Brewers can customise the final beer by selecting their preferred fermentables and hop varieties. For a traditional American Porter, pair the kit with Brick Road Dark Malt Extract and Dark Dry Malt Extract for a richer malt profile. Alternatively, dextrose can be used to create a lighter-bodied finish.

The addition of classic American hops such as Cascade, Citra, or Columbus can further enhance the beer with resinous, citrus, and earthy hop aromas. Consequently, brewers can tailor the finished beer to suit their personal taste preferences.

Whether you’re brewing your first dark beer or adding another classic style to your brewing repertoire, Brick Road American Porter 1.5kg delivers an enjoyable and rewarding brewing experience.

Key Features

• Classic American Porter beer kit
• Includes American ale yeast
• Rich roasted malt character
• Chocolate and toffee flavour notes
• Smooth and satisfying mouthfeel
• Customisable with additional malt and hop additions
• Suitable for beginner and experienced brewers
• Produces a full-flavoured dark craft beer

Beer Style Profile

Style: American Porter

Colour: Dark Brown to Black

Body: Medium to Full

Bitterness: Moderate

Flavour Notes:

• Roasted Malt
• Chocolate
• Toffee
• Coffee
• Toasted Bread
• Caramel

Aroma:

• Roasted Malt Character
• Light Chocolate Notes
• Optional Citrus and Resinous Hop Aromas

Brewing Recommendations

For a classic American Porter, add:

• 1.5kg Brick Road Dark Malt Extract
• 2 x 500g Dark Dry Malt 

Alternative Option:

• 1kg Dextrose

For enhanced American hop character, finish with up to:

• 100g Cascade Hops
• 100g Citra Hops
• 100g Columbus Hops

These hop varieties contribute resinous, earthy, citrus, and pine aromas that complement the rich malt backbone.

Fermentation Information

Yeast Included:
American Ale Yeast

Recommended Fermentation Temperature:
18-22°C

Brewing Difficulty:
Easy to Moderate

The included yeast delivers a clean fermentation profile that helps showcase both malt complexity and hop character.

What’s Included

• 1 x Brick Road American Porter 1.5kg Beer Kit
• American Ale Yeast

Ideal For

• American Porter Brewing
• Dark Beer Enthusiasts
• Craft Beer Lovers
• Home Brewers Seeking Rich Malt Character
• Brewers Experimenting with American Hops