Description

Dark Rock | Tribute to Ghost Ship | 40 Pint Beer Kit

Ghost Ship is a refreshing pale ale with a bright golden colour, a crisp finish and a distinctive citrus hop character. Expect fresh aromas of lemon, grapefruit and subtle floral notes, balanced by a light malt backbone and gentle bitterness. The result is a highly drinkable, zesty and refreshing English pale ale with plenty of hop flavour without being overpowering. The Dark Rock Tribute to Adnams Ghost Ship kit produces 40 pints of approximately 4.6% ABV golden pale ale, making it an excellent choice for home brewers looking to make a classic British craft beer at home.

This Adnams Ghost Ship homebrew beer kit includes quality malt extract, speciality grains, hops and yeast to help you brew a full-flavoured Ghost Ship-style pale ale. Designed for easy home brewing, it allows you to create 40 pints of refreshing, citrusy pale ale using your standard homebrew beer-making equipment.

The Commercial Brewery

Adnams is an independent brewery based in Southwold, Suffolk, with a brewing heritage dating back to 1872. The brewery is well known for producing a wide range of distinctive beers and is particularly famous for its pale ales, bitters and seasonal brews.

One of its best known beers is Adnams Ghost Ship, a popular pale ale recognised for its refreshing character, citrus hop aroma and easy drinking finish. Alongside Ghost Ship, the brewery has produced a number of well known beers over the years, helping establish Adnams as one of Britain’s most recognised independent breweries.

Please note: This is a Dark Rock Tribute homebrew kit inspired by the style and flavour profile of Adnams Ghost Ship. It is not manufactured by, affiliated with or endorsed by Adnams.

Tribute Series

The Dark Rock Tribute Series allows home brewers to create beers inspired by some of Britain’s best known commercial beers. From classic British bitters and rich dark ales to golden pale ales and hop forward IPAs, each recipe is carefully developed to capture the character and flavour profile that makes the original beer distinctive.

We carefully select and match commercial grade premium malt extract, speciality grains, hops and yeast to create the closest possible interpretation using an easy-to-follow, modern homebrew process. Every commercial brewery has its own unique water profile, brewing equipment, fermentation methods and house yeast, so Dark Rock Tribute beers are not intended to be exact clones.

Instead, each kit is designed to create an excellent beer inspired by the original. For the ultimate homebrew challenge, we recommend trying the commercial beer alongside your own and seeing just how close you can get.

Our experienced brewers carefully research and develop every Dark Rock Tribute recipe. By selecting the right combination of malt, grain, hops and yeast, we create commercial quality homebrew beer kits packed with flavour, aroma and character.

Brew it. Compare it. Enjoy it.

Specifications

• Makes: 40 pints / 5 gallons
• ABV Approx: 4.6%
• Target Finishing Gravity: 1.010 (approx)
• Fermentation time: 7-14 days approx
• Conditioning time: 2 weeks minimum (it will mature further if left longer)

Brewers Tips

This kit includes Pure Brew, a professional brewing enhancer designed to support healthy fermentation and improve brewing water. It provides essential yeast nutrients while helping neutralise chlorine and chloramine, which can contribute unwanted flavours to finished beer. For the best possible results, add the included Pure Brew as directed in the brewing instructions.

You will also receive Harris Starbrite Beer Finings, a vegan friendly beer clarifier that helps encourage yeast and other particles to settle, producing a brighter, clearer finished beer. This is particularly useful when kegging and can help reduce sediment transfer.

Your Ghost Ship-style extract beer kit also includes a disposable hop T-bag to make adding and removing the hop pellets simple and convenient. For home brewers who want to upgrade their setup, a reusable stainless steel dry hopper can provide greater hop circulation and can be cleaned and reused for future brews.

Tip: Ghost Ship-style beers are all about freshness and hop character. Once your beer has finished fermenting and been given sufficient time to condition, serve it well chilled to bring out its refreshing citrus aroma and crisp finish.