Description

A Tribute to Spitfire | Part Grain Beer Kit

Spitfire is a delicious amber-copper beer with subtle toffee aromas and a creamy head. The hops give a spicy/earthy bitterness which is characteristic of a British ale. The malt flavour is toasty/bread with a hint of a banana which produces a highly drinkable session beer. The Dark Rock Tribute to Spitfire kit produces 40 pints of 4.5% ABV amber-copper beer.

The Commercial Brewery

Shepherd Neame is an English independent brewery founded in 1698 in Faversham Kent and family-owned since 1864. Along with the  Three Tuns Brewery in Shropshire, Shepherd Neame claims to be the oldest brewery in Great Britain. Three Tuns was licensed in 1642, 56 years earlier than Shepherd Neame. However, there is evidence that brewing has taken place on the Shepherd Neame site since at least 1573, over a century before the establishment of the current brewery. It produces some big-selling beers such as Spitfire Kentish Ale, Bishops Finger, and Master Brew.

Tribute Series

The Dark Rock Tribute range allows you to produce beers which mirror the classic commercial favourites. We carefully selected and matched quality hops, malts, and yeast to provide you with the closest possible result. Each brewery will have unique factors such as water source and yeast type; therefore, Tribute beers are not intended to be clones. We recommend you have fun by comparing the commercial beer against your own to see how close you can get.

Commercial brewers with extensive knowledge and a passion for craft beers and real ales carefully research and develop each Dark Rock kit. Dark Rock Kits enable you to produce commercial quality beers, all within the comfort of your own home. We add malts and hops at controlled stages of the brewing process to create rich aromas and depths of flavour that are not only stunning but also simply unparalleled.

Specifications

• Makes: 40 pints / 5 gallons
• ABV Approx: 4.5%
• Target Finishing Gravity: 1.012 (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 enhancer that boosts fermentation and treats brewing water. It feeds yeast with vital nutrients, while removing Chlorine and Chloramine, which can cause off-flavours. Since water quality is key to great beer, we strongly recommend using Pure Brew in every brew for consistently better results.

You’ll also get Harris Starbrite finings, a vegan-friendly clarifier that helps your beer clear quickly and encourages sediment to settle. This is especially useful if you’re kegging, as it reduces the risk of haze and sediment transfer.

To make brewing even easier, we’ve included a muslin grain bag and hop t-bag. For a more advanced setup, consider adding a metal hop spider. It offers better hop circulation during the boil, is easy to clean, and can be reused again and again.