Home Brew Beer Kits

Everything you need to brew about 21 litres of beer at home. Choose your kit, choose your beer, just add bottles.

Which starter kit is right for you?

Two or three quick questions and we'll show you the right starter kit, what's in the box and what to add.

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AHB Starter Beer Making Kit - The Basic EssentialsAHB Starter Beer Making Kit - the basic essentials. (Test) — homebrew starter kit
The essentials. Lowest outlay for your first batch. Sale priceFrom $154.90
AHB Starter Beer Making Kit - Twin-Lever Capper - Great kit to get you going.AHB Starter Beer Making Kit - Twin-Lever Capper - Great kit to get you going. — homebrew starter kit
Basic plus a proper capper. Bottling day made easy. Sale priceFrom $169.90
AHB Starter Beer Making Kit - Bench CapperAHB Starter Beer Making Kit - Bench Capper - the ultimate bottle capper. — homebrew starter kit
The Italian bench capper. Fastest bottling day of the lot. Sale priceFrom $199.90
AHB Super Deluxe Starter Beer Making Kit - Bench CapperAHB Super Deluxe Starter Beer Making Kit - Bench Capper & Heater - ideal for Winter Brewing. — fermentation temperature control
Deluxe plus a heater pad. Brew through winter. Sale priceFrom $259.90
AHB Black Label Starter Beer Making KitAHB Black Label Starter Beer Making Kit -all your brewing bases covered ! — homebrew starter kit
Everything. Buy once, nothing to add. Sale priceFrom $350.00
AHB Ginger Beer Making Starter Kit - Twin Lever CapperAHB Ginger Beer Making Starter Kit - Twin-Lever Capper - Buderim — Ginger Beer extract homebrew kit
Buderim ginger beer, first batch in the box. Sale price$162.90
Starter kit cider 30L Super with Twin Lever CapperStarter kit cider 30L Super with Twin Lever Capper — cider brewing kit
Cider from the first batch. Sale price$179.90
Starter Kit Cider 30L Super with Bench CapperStarter kit cider 30L Super with bench capper — Cider extract homebrew kit
Cider from the first batch. Sale price$209.90

Compare the starter kits

Complete home brew beer kits that brew about 21 litres, with a fermenter, capper and sanitiser, plus the beer you choose from over 60 recipe kits. Five kits from $154.90. Brewing in Australia since 1968.

Compare the starter kits
What you getBasicThe essentials. Lowest outlay for your first batch.StandardBasic plus a proper capper.DeluxeThe Italian bench capper.Super DeluxeDeluxe plus a heater pad for winter.Black LabelEverything. Buy once, nothing to add.
Price$154.90$169.90$199.90$259.90$350.00
Batch sizeAbout 21L About 21L About 21L About 21L About 21L
Fermenter30L 30L 30L 30L 30L
Airlock, tap and thermometerYesYesYesYesYes
CapperHand capper Twin-lever capper Bench capper Bench capper Bench capper
Heater padNoNoNoYesYes
Bottle rinserNoNoNoNoYes
Carbonation dropsYesYesYesYesYes
SanitiserYesYesYesYesYes
Your choice of beerYes, any recipe kit Yes, any recipe kit Yes, any recipe kit Yes, any recipe kit Yes, any recipe kit
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  • BasicThe essentials. Lowest outlay for your first batch.$154.90
    • Batch sizeAbout 21L
    • Fermenter30L
    • Airlock, tap and thermometerYes
    • CapperHand capper
    • Heater padNo
    • Bottle rinserNo
    • Carbonation dropsYes
    • SanitiserYes
    • Your choice of beerYes, any recipe kit
  • StandardBasic plus a proper capper.$169.90
    • Batch sizeAbout 21L
    • Fermenter30L
    • Airlock, tap and thermometerYes
    • CapperTwin-lever capper
    • Heater padNo
    • Bottle rinserNo
    • Carbonation dropsYes
    • SanitiserYes
    • Your choice of beerYes, any recipe kit
  • DeluxeThe Italian bench capper.$199.90
    • Batch sizeAbout 21L
    • Fermenter30L
    • Airlock, tap and thermometerYes
    • CapperBench capper
    • Heater padNo
    • Bottle rinserNo
    • Carbonation dropsYes
    • SanitiserYes
    • Your choice of beerYes, any recipe kit
  • Super DeluxeDeluxe plus a heater pad for winter.$259.90
    • Batch sizeAbout 21L
    • Fermenter30L
    • Airlock, tap and thermometerYes
    • CapperBench capper
    • Heater padYes
    • Bottle rinserNo
    • Carbonation dropsYes
    • SanitiserYes
    • Your choice of beerYes, any recipe kit
  • Black LabelEverything. Buy once, nothing to add.$350.00
    • Batch sizeAbout 21L
    • Fermenter30L
    • Airlock, tap and thermometerYes
    • CapperBench capper
    • Heater padYes
    • Bottle rinserYes
    • Carbonation dropsYes
    • SanitiserYes
    • Your choice of beerYes, any recipe kit

Which home brew beer kit should I buy?

Every starter kit brews the same thing: about 21 litres of beer (roughly 55 stubbies) in a 30L fermenter, with everything to bottle it into glass. What changes as you go up the range is the gear that makes bottling day quicker and winter brewing easier. The Basic ($154.90) is the lowest outlay, the Deluxe ($199.90) is our most popular, and the Black Label ($350) is the whole setup. The beer is up to you: pick an Aussie pub draught, a pale ale, an amber, a stout or a porter from the recipe drop-down.

How long until I can drink it?

Brew day takes 1 to 2 hours. Fermentation takes 7 to 10 days, then the bottles need time to carbonate. You can have a first taste two to three weeks after brew day, and the beer is at its best from four weeks.

Is it cheaper to brew your own beer in Australia?

Yes, once you own the gear. A beer kit covers your first batch, and after that each batch costs roughly 85 cents to $1.45 a stubby for the recipe kit (September 2026 prices). The equipment lasts for years of brewing, and reusing crown-seal bottles keeps the cost per batch down further.

Is it legal to make home brew in Australia?

Yes. Brewing beer for your own use is legal across Australia, and you can share it with friends. The only limit is selling it, which needs a licence. A few remote communities have dry zone rules, so check local rules if you live in one.

The first-batch mistakes to avoid

  • Skipping sanitiser. It's the most common reason a first batch goes wrong. Clean, then sanitise everything that touches the beer.
  • Fermenting too warm or too cold. Most kits ferment best between 18 and 22°C. Too warm gives off flavours, too cold can stall the yeast.
  • Bottling too early. Trust the hydrometer, not the airlock. Two matching readings a day apart mean it's ready.
  • Using the wrong bottles. Screw-top and lightweight bottles won't hold a crown seal. Use glass stubbies or long necks.

New to it? Our home brewing guide for beginners walks you through your first batch week by week. When you're ready for batch two, browse our beer recipe kits, and if you still need them, home brew bottles.

We've been helping Australians brew their own since 1968. Questions about which kit suits you? Call us or visit the Melbourne store.

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