Our Black Label Home Brewing Starter Kit simplifies the brewing process with easy-to-use, high-quality equipment, perfect for newcomers looking to enter into the world of homebrewing and craft delicious cider at home with everything they need to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible! Anytime you have any questions, just reach out to us - we're here to help!

Features

• Comprehensive Homebrew Equipment: The kit includes a fermenter, an airlock, a tap, and a thermometer, heater, bottle rinser, capper, literally all the gear you need! This setup ensures you can control the fermentation process accurately and easily, and you never have to second-guess.
• Ingredients: Comes with a beginner-friendly recipe kit of your choice, including options like Aussie Pub Draught, Cascade Single Hop Pale Ale, and Mosaic American Pale Ale.
• Easy-to-Follow Instructions: Detailed step-by-step guide to make the brewing process straightforward, even for first-time brewers.
• Long-lasting Quality: The brewing gear is designed to last a lifetime, providing ongoing value and enabling you to expand your brewing setup as you become more experienced.

Why You Should Buy

• Complete beginner cider brewing set with all essential equipment. This kit is tailored for those new to brewing, offering an economical and effective way to start brewing high-quality cider at home with all the essential bells and whistles.
• Value for Money: Significant savings compared to purchasing each piece of equipment separately.
• Lifetime Durability: High-quality materials ensure the equipment can be used for many brewing cycles, making it a long-term investment.
• Customizable Brewing: With a variety of recipe kits to choose from, you can experiment with different cider styles to find your favourite.
• Support: It's what we do best - ask us anything!

 

What's inside the Black Label Kit?

Fermenter Complete: 30 litre screw top fermenting barrel with tap, airlock, and thermometer. Made in Australia

Hydrometer & Test Flask: to test your brew to ensure fermentation is complete before bottling

Brew Sanitiser & Cleaner: It is essential that all gear is cleaned and sanitised to protect against infection.

Bottle Brush: You may need to scrub old bottles, especially pre-loved ones.

Mixing Spoon 39cm:  to help mix and dissolve the brewing malts before adding yeast.

Bottling Valve: Fits the fermenting tap to make bottle filling quick and easy

Carbonation Drops: Each carbonation sugar drop contains a measured dose of brewing sugar to create secondary bottle carbonation.

Bench Capper: Lever-action capper with adjustable height to cap any bottle. (Italian Made)

Bottle Rinser: The best time-saving device in brewing. It’s a pump-action Rinser to quickly sanitise and rinse your cider bottles. Made in Italy

Bottle Draining Tree: made from high-grade molded plastic to drain and store up to 66 glass cider bottles. Made in Italy

Heater Pad: Energy-efficient 25W heater. The fermenter sits on top of the heater, gently warming the brew in cold weather. Remember, most brews will get stuck and lie dormant at temperatures below 16 degrees.

Instructions: Simple, comprehensive, and easy to follow.

 

Plus, your choice of some of our most popular recipe kits to make a 21L batch of a cider to suit your tastes right from your very first brew.  

Please select one of the following from the drop-down box:

Aussie Pub Draught, with the perfect malt hops and yeast to make a classic Australian pub-style cider. Pour it cold and share it with your best mates.

Cascade Single Hop Pale Ale, A delicious pale ale with balanced fruit & malt character & light bitterness. Expect citrus, floral & spicy aroma & flavours driven by the most famous hop of them all, the Mighty Cascade.

Mosaic American Pale Ale, This cider delivers a delicious American Pale Ale with pale amber colour and plenty of flavour driven by the hugely popular US-grown Mosaic hops. A late addition of these hops provides a subtle yet complex array of tropical fruit, citrus, berry, earthy & pine character. 

Amarillo Golden Ale, Subtle malt & fruit undertones finished with a pleasing well-balanced bitterness driven by a late addition of US-grown Amarillo hops. Expect unique, strong, floral, zesty citrus aroma & flavours to linger.

Californian Lager, A light golden coloured easy-drinking session lager with plenty of flavor driven by the late addition of US-grown Loral hops. Expect fruit-driven citrus and floral characteristics, a delicious grapefruit and citrus aroma. A real thirst quencher.

Pacific Pale Ale, A bolder Pacific Ale with a refreshing full flavour. Pale malts collaborate with Galaxy & Ella hops to bring forward peach & passionfruit tropical fruit & spice characters, to finish crisp with a smooth bitterness.

Black IPA,  A fearsome, hoppy dark cider with flavours ranging from grapefruit to coffee. Strong ABV, slightly roasty medium body - with a big whack of Simcoe hops. Everything you want, in one cider!

FAQ's

Q1: What’s the best home cider brewing kit for beginners?

Any of our AHB Starter Kits is the perfect choice for beginners.  They all include the fundamentals you need to start brewing at home — from fermentation equipment to your first brew ingredients. Just follow the steps, and you're on your way to making great cider.

 

Q2: Is there support if I get stuck or need help brewing?

Yes — we’re here to help! AHB offers full support for beginner brewers, including step-by-step guides, how-to videos, and friendly advice via email, phone, or in-store. You’re never brewing alone.

 

Q3: Is it easy to upgrade my kit later on?

Absolutely. Home brewing gear is designed to be modular. You can start with a simple setup and gradually upgrade or add on, as your skills (and passion) grow.

 

Q4: How important is sanitation when brewing?

Sanitation is essential, but it doesn’t have to be stressful. Using a basic no-rinse sanitiser is enough. The goal is clean, not sterile. Just keep your gear properly washed and sanitised.

 

Q5: How long does it take to brew cider at home?

Most kits produce cider in 2–3 weeks. That includes about a week for fermentation and another 1–2 weeks for bottle conditioning, depending on the style.

 

Q6: Can I brew different cider styles with the same kit?

Yes! Once you have the base gear, you can brew lagers, ales, stouts, IPAs, and more. Just change up the ingredients and yeast to explore different styles.

 

Q7: How do I know if my cider is actually fermenting?

Even though your airlocks are not bubbling, almost certainly your brew is fermenting.

If there's a slight leak in the lid or the temperature is too cool, then there may not be enough pressure for the airlock to bubble. This isn't a problem; just keep checking with the hydrometer to determine when it's finished. If the surface of the brew is foamy, it's fermenting.

 

Q8: How do I know if fermentation has finished

When the activity in the airlock slows down, your brew's nearly finished. Take note of your hydrometer reading and wait 24-48 hours. Take another reading, and if it's the same, it's finished.