Classic Australian-Style Pale Ale
Brew a refreshing Australian-style pale ale with a clean malt character, balanced bitterness and the flexibility to adjust the alcohol level and hop flavour to suit your taste.
Brick Road Pale Ale is a 1.5kg hopped malt extract beer kit made with pale ale malt. Brew it simply with dextrose or use additional malt extract for greater body and malt flavour.
The kit includes pale ale yeast and makes approximately 23 litres of finished beer, with recipe options ranging from approximately 2.6% to 4.8% ABV.
Why You'll Love It
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Classic Australian-style pale ale
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Pale straw colour
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Clean pale ale malt character
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Balanced low-to-medium bitterness
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Full-strength, mid-strength and lower-alcohol recipe options
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Ideal for Australian and New Zealand hop additions
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Pale ale yeast included
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Makes approximately 23 litres
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Easy malt extract brewing method
Beer Profile
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Beer style: Australian-style pale ale
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Colour: Pale straw
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Colour rating: Approximately 5 EBC
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Bitterness: Low to medium
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Bitterness rating: Approximately 17 IBU
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Malt: Pale ale malt
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Original gravity: Approximately 1.038
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Final gravity: Approximately 1.008
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Yeast: Pale ale yeast
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Batch size: Approximately 23 litres
The gravity, colour and bitterness figures are based on a 23-litre batch brewed with 1kg of dextrose or brewing sugar.
What's Included?
Each Brick Road Pale Ale kit contains:
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1.5kg of hopped pale ale malt extract
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Pale ale yeast under the lid
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Brewing and recipe instructions
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Full-strength, mid-strength and lower-alcohol recipe options
Additional fermentables and dry hops are sold separately.
What Else Will I Need?
The simplest recipe requires:
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1kg of dextrose or brewing sugar
You can also adjust the fermentables to change the beer’s alcohol level, body and malt flavour. Using dried or liquid malt extract instead of dextrose will generally produce a fuller-bodied and maltier beer.
Refer to the recipe options printed on the can before selecting your fermentables.
Recommended Dry Hops
For a classic Australian or New Zealand pale ale character, dry hop with approximately 30–100g of New World hops.
Recommended varieties include:
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Galaxy
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Pride of Ringwood
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Eclipse
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Nectaron
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Nelson Sauvin
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Motueka
Dry hopping adds fresh tropical fruit, citrus and stone-fruit aromas without substantially increasing the beer’s bitterness.
How to Brew
Clean and sanitise your fermenter and all equipment that will contact the beer.
Warm the unopened can in hot water to soften the malt extract. Add the contents to your sanitised fermenter with your selected fermentables and approximately 2 litres of hot water.
Mix thoroughly, then top up with cool water to your selected batch volume. Once the wort has reached a suitable fermentation temperature, add the included pale ale yeast.
Ferment until the specific gravity remains stable for several days. Add any optional dry hops toward the end of fermentation, then bottle or keg the finished beer.
Always follow the complete brewing and recipe instructions supplied with the kit.
How Much Beer Does the Kit Make?
Brick Road Pale Ale is designed to make approximately 23 litres of finished beer.
The final alcohol level will depend on the fermentables used and the finished batch volume.
How Strong Is Brick Road Pale Ale?
The supplied recipe options allow the beer to be brewed from approximately 2.6% to 4.8% ABV.
This allows you to produce a lower-alcohol, mid-strength or full-strength pale ale from the same 1.5kg beer kit.
Does the Kit Include Yeast?
Yes. A suitable pale ale yeast is included under the lid.
Alternative clean ale yeasts such as Lallemand BRY-97 or Fermentis SafAle US-05 can also be used to customise the fermentation character.
Does Brick Road Pale Ale Require Dry Hops?
Dry hops are recommended if you want a fresh New World pale ale aroma, but you can adjust the amount to suit your preferred flavour intensity.
Brick Road recommends approximately 30–100g of Australian or New Zealand hops.
What Does Brick Road Pale Ale Taste Like?
It produces a clean and refreshing pale ale with a light malt foundation, pale straw colour and balanced low-to-medium bitterness.
Adding Australian or New Zealand dry hops can introduce tropical fruit, citrus and stone-fruit aromas.
Is This the Same as Brick Road Pacific Pale Ale?
No. Brick Road Pale Ale and Brick Road Pacific Pale Ale are separate beer kits.
This product is the standard Brick Road Pale Ale with full-strength, mid-strength and lower-alcohol recipe options.
Is This Beer Kit Suitable for Beginners?
Yes. The kit uses a straightforward malt extract brewing process and includes pale ale yeast and brewing instructions.
The standard dextrose recipe is suitable for newer brewers, while malt extract, dry hops and alternative yeast can be used by brewers who want to customise the finished beer.
Why Buy from Border Brewing Supplies?
Border Brewing Supplies stocks Brick Road beer kits, malt extract, brewing sugar, hops, yeast and equipment 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
For the best brewing results, consider adding:
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Dextrose brewing sugar
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Extra-light dried malt extract
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Galaxy, Eclipse or Nectaron hops
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Lallemand BRY-97 or Fermentis SafAle US-05
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StellarSan no-rinse sanitiser
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Carbonation drops
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Beer bottles or kegging equipment
