Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kits
Brown Ales are the comfort food of the beer world — smooth, malty, and easy to love. Our extract beer recipe kits make it simple to brew rich, toasty ales at home, with flavors ranging from caramel and chocolate to biscuit and gentle roast, and there's nothing wrong with that. Brown ales are a classic, historical style that also promotes creativity, like brewing with honey, pumpkin or any flavor you can imagine. Whatever your choice, Brown Ale delivers crowd-pleasing balance and down-to-earth charm pint after delicious pint.
Our extract beer kits are a great fit for beginner and intermediate brewers using just about any home brew kit. If you need gear, check out our beer-making equipment kits — they pair perfectly with all recipes we sell. Every beer recipe kit we offer is hand made fresh to your order, one at a time, and comes complete with everything you need to brew a great-tasting beer at home.
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Big Furry Dribblechin Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $37.99
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Zoinks Scooby! Shaggy Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $38.99
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Nut Case Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $35.99
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Hobknocker Dark English Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $37.99
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What-A-Sap Maple Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $29.99
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Nuttin’ Honey Hazelnut Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $44.38
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Doodoo Dunderhead Double Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $47.99
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Tom Noddy Biscuit Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $35.99
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Pumpy Ghost Caramel Nut Brown Pumpkin Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $56.99
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Oh Daddy-O Honey Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $50.99
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Gridiron American Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $37.99
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Damned If You Do English Toffee Double Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $53.99
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Between Hither & Yon Maple Pecan Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $49.99
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Whizzing Fizzbies English Toffee Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
from $38.99
Frequently Asked Questions: Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kits
What is a Brown Ale?
Brown Ales are malt-forward beers known for their smooth, toasty flavors and deep amber to brown color. Depending on the style, they can be nutty, chocolatey, caramel-sweet, or lightly roasty — always easy-drinking and satisfying.
What’s the difference between a traditional English Brown Ale and an American Brown Ale?
English Brown Ales tend to be smoother, lower in bitterness, and focused on soft caramel, biscuit, and nutty malt flavors. American Brown Ales usually dial up the hops, adding a citrusy bite that balances the malt sweetness. Both are delicious — just different sides of the same flavorful coin.
What does a Brown Ale taste like?
Brown ales feature malty flavors like caramel, toffee, toasted bread, and chocolate. Some versions lean nutty or roasty, while others might show off a touch of hop bitterness. Brown Ales are all about balance and drinkability.
What makes a Nut Brown Ale taste “nutty”?
The “nutty” flavor in Nut Brown Ales comes from specialty malts like Victory, Biscuit, or Chocolate malt — not actual nuts. These malts bring warm, toasty, and slightly nut-like notes that give the style its signature flavor.
Want to taste nutty done right? Try our Nut Case Brown Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit — packed with rich malt flavor and that classic nutty finish, no actual nuts required.
Is Brown Ale easy to brew with an extract kit?
You're damn straight! Brown Ales are one of the most beginner-friendly styles to brew. The malt-forward profile is forgiving, and the fermentation is straightforward — a great choice for first-timers and seasoned homebrewers (because the seasoned brewers keep coming back for more!)
Can I brew a Brown Ale with ingredients like honey, spices, or other flavors?
You sure can (unless you're afraid)! Brown Ales are incredibly flexible. You can add honey, vanilla, cinnamon, or even fruit to create your own custom spin on the style. The mellow malt backbone plays well with a wide range of flavors.
What food pairs well with Brown Ale?
Think pub fare: burgers, sausages, grilled mushrooms, sharp cheddar, or beef stew. The caramel and toasty flavors in Brown Ale make it a perfect match for anything smoky, roasted, or cheesy.
Or keep it simple — Brown Ale pairs just fine with takeout pizza, sweatpants, and your favorite spot on the couch, floor, basement or closet.