Brick Road Lager | 1.5kg Beer Kit

Crisp & Refreshing Classic Lager

Brew a clean, light-coloured and highly refreshing beer with the Brick Road Lager 1.5kg Malt Extract Beer Kit.

This easy-drinking lager combines gentle grain and malt character with low-to-medium bitterness and a balanced hop finish. It is light enough for warm-weather drinking while retaining enough flavour to remain satisfying and sessionable.

Choose from low-, mid- and full-strength recipe options ranging from approximately 2.6% to 4.8% ABV. Add glucoamylase enzyme for a drier, lower-carbohydrate finish.

Each kit makes approximately 23 litres of finished beer.

Why You'll Love It

• Clean and refreshing classic lager

• Light-coloured with gentle malt character

• Balanced low-to-medium bitterness

• Crisp and easy-drinking finish

• Makes approximately 23 litres

• Low-, mid- and full-strength recipe options

• Can be brewed from approximately 2.6% to 4.8% ABV

• Optional lower-carbohydrate brewing method

• Includes New World hybrid lager yeast

• Can be fermented at up to approximately 22°C

• Easy to customise with additional hops

Flavour Profile

Brick Road Lager produces a pale straw-coloured beer with clean malt flavour, restrained sweetness and balanced hop bitterness.

The included New World hybrid lager yeast provides a clean fermentation profile without requiring the very cold temperatures normally associated with traditional lager brewing.

Style: Classic Lager
Appearance: Pale straw with a clean white head
Aroma: Light grain, subtle malt and restrained hop character
Flavour: Clean lager malt with balanced bitterness
Body: Light and refreshing
Bitterness: Low to medium
Finish: Clean, balanced and sessionable

What's Included?

Each Brick Road Lager kit contains:

• 1.5kg of concentrated hopped malt extract

• New World hybrid lager yeast

• Detailed brewing instructions

• Low-, mid- and full-strength recipe options

• Dry-hop and alternative yeast suggestions

Additional fermentables, glucoamylase enzyme, hops, brewing equipment and packaging ingredients are available separately.

Product Specifications

The listed gravity, colour and bitterness specifications are approximate and are based on a 23-litre batch made using the manufacturer’s standard recipe with 1.5kg of Brick Road Amber Malt Extract.

Different fermentables and recipe options will change the original gravity, final gravity, alcohol level, colour and body of the finished beer.

Brewing Instructions

1. Clean and sanitise your fermenter, spoon, thermometer and anything else that will contact the wort.

2. Stand the unopened can in warm water to soften the malt extract.

3. Pour the contents into your sanitised fermenter.

4. Add the fermentable required for your chosen low-, mid- or full-strength recipe.

5. Add approximately 2 litres of boiling water and stir until completely dissolved.

6. Top up with cool brewing water to the volume specified in the recipe.

7. Confirm the wort is at a suitable pitching temperature.

8. Add the supplied yeast and seal the fermenter.

9. Ferment at a stable temperature within the recommended range.

10. Confirm fermentation is complete with stable hydrometer readings before bottling or kegging.

Always follow the detailed instructions supplied with the kit, as the fermentable quantity and final volume may change between recipe options.

How Much Beer Does One Kit Make?

One Brick Road Lager kit makes approximately 23 litres of finished beer when prepared according to the supplied instructions.

This is equivalent to around thirty 750ml bottles or approximately sixty 375ml bottles, allowing for normal fermentation and packaging losses.

What Does Brick Road Lager Taste Like?

Brick Road Lager has a clean and refreshing flavour with gentle grain, light malt sweetness and balanced low-to-medium bitterness.

The finish is crisp and easy drinking, making it suitable for drinkers who enjoy classic Australian and international-style lagers.

Can It Be Brewed as a Low- or Mid-Strength Beer?

Yes. The instructions include low-, mid- and full-strength recipe options ranging from approximately 2.6% to 4.8% ABV.

Follow the recipe printed on the can for the correct quantity of fermentable and final volume.

How Do I Make a Lower-Carbohydrate Lager?

Add a suitable glucoamylase enzyme at the same time as the yeast.

The enzyme converts additional carbohydrates into fermentable sugars, helping the yeast produce a drier beer with fewer residual carbohydrates.

This may result in a lower final gravity, so always confirm fermentation is complete before bottling or kegging.

What Yeast Is Included?

Brick Road Lager includes a New World hybrid lager yeast selected to produce a clean lager-style fermentation.

It can ferment at temperatures up to approximately 22°C, making it a practical choice for home brewers who cannot maintain traditional cold lager fermentation temperatures.

Can I Use a Different Lager Yeast?

Yes. Suitable alternatives include:

• Lallemand NovaLager

• Fermentis SafLager W-34/70

• Other clean lager or neutral brewing yeasts

Changing the yeast may alter the recommended fermentation temperature, attenuation and flavour of the completed beer.

Can I Add Extra Hops?

Yes. Add up to approximately 30g of dry hops for a subtle increase in hop aroma, or use a larger addition if you want a more hop-forward modern lager.

Suitable New Zealand hops include:

• Motueka

• Riwaka

• Nelson Sauvin

Suitable Australian hops include:

• Galaxy

• Vic Secret

• Eclipse

For a more traditional lager character, consider Saaz, Hallertau Mittelfrüh, Tettnang or Hersbrucker.

Is Brick Road Lager Suitable for Beginners?

Yes. The malt and bitterness have already been prepared and concentrated, removing the need to carry out a full all-grain mash and boil.

You will still need a fermenter, sanitiser, your selected fermentable and suitable bottles or a keg for packaging.

Why Buy from Border Brewing Supplies?

Border Brewing Supplies stocks Brick Road beer kits, malt extracts and brewing ingredients for home brewers throughout Tweed Heads, the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Brisbane and the wider Queensland–New South Wales border region.

Shop online for Australia-wide delivery or select Click & Collect from our Tweed Heads South home brew shop.

Recommended Products

To complete or customise your Brick Road Lager, consider adding:

• Brick Road Amber Malt Extract

• Dextrose or brewing sugar

• Glucoamylase enzyme

• Lager yeast

• Dry hops

• Yeast nutrient

• Brewing sanitiser

• Carbonation drops

• Beer bottles and crown seals