Kentucky Common Beer Recipe Kit

$20.00

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A deep amber to dark brown historic American ale with smooth malt character and low bitterness.

Kentucky Common is a true pre-Prohibition classic brewed in and around Louisville and hugely popular from the Civil War through the early 1900s. Nearly extinct after Prohibition, it has been revived for modern homebrewers who appreciate malt-forward, easy-drinking styles. Despite its darker color (14 SRM), this beer maintains a medium-light body and refreshing profile.

At approximately 5.3% ABV and 17 IBUs, the beer delivers toasted malt, gentle caramel sweetness, and subtle corn character that lightens the body and enhances drinkability. Cluster hops—one of America’s oldest commercial varieties—provide mild, clean bitterness with earthy, floral, and faint blackcurrant undertones.

Kentucky Common Beer Recipe Kit

$20.00

What You'll Brew

Kentucky Common (Pre-Prohibition American Ale)

A historic American dark ale with toasted malt depth and smooth drinkability. This beer pours deep amber to dark brown with light caramel aroma, subtle corn character, and clean bitterness from classic Cluster hops. Designed to surprise with balance rather than heaviness, it delivers crisp, lightly dry refreshment despite its darker appearance.

What's Inside the Kentucky Common Beer Recipe Kit

This 1-gallon Kentucky Common Beer Recipe Kit includes:

Dry Malt Extract
Specialty Steeping Grains
Corn sugar adjunct for traditional character
Cluster hops
Ale yeast packet
Grain Steeping Bag
Sanitizer Packet
Detailed brewing instructions

This is an ingredient-only Beer Recipe Kit. Brewing equipment is not included.

Make Your Next Batch with the Kentucky Common Beer Recipe Kit

Brewing your own beer at home is about more than the final pour. This kit turns your kitchen into a small-batch brewery and gives you hands-on experience with real ingredients and real fermentation. Whether you brew solo or share the process with friends, this kit makes it easy to re-create a pre-prohibition beer style born in the USA.

Easy Steps to Making Kentucky Common Beer

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