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Recipe kit Sticks & Stones Pacific Ale
Sticks and Stones is AHB's take on the Byron Bay Pacific Ale style made famous by Stone and Wood. Galaxy hops are the engine — Australian-grown, delivering tropical passionfruit and citrus in the aroma and a clean, dry bitterness in the finish.
Makes 21L , about 28 bottles
4.5-5.0% ABV , Sticks & Stones Pacific Ale
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Recipe kit Sticks & Stones Pacific Ale
Sale price$69.90
The details
Everything in this kit is chosen to replicate the hallmarks of the style: low EBC (5), moderate bitterness (20 to 25 IBU), genuine tropical hop aroma, and a crisp finish that makes the glass disappear quickly. Twenty-one litres of it means you will have enough to share — or not.
Sticks and Stones is AHB's take on the Byron Bay Pacific Ale style made famous by Stone and Wood. Galaxy hops are the engine — Australian-grown, delivering tropical passionfruit and citrus in the aroma and a clean, dry bitterness in the finish. Wheat malt keeps the body light and the colour pale golden. This is one of the most consistently popular kits we stock, and it is not hard to see why. The style is universally loved and the Galaxy hop character in this recipe is spot on.
Everything in this kit is chosen to replicate the hallmarks of the style: low EBC (5), moderate bitterness (20 to 25 IBU), genuine tropical hop aroma, and a crisp finish that makes the glass disappear quickly. Twenty-one litres of it means you will have enough to share — or not.
Key advantages
- Galaxy hops: tropical passionfruit, citrus, lightly resinous — the defining character of a Pacific Ale
- Wheat malt addition gives the pale, hazy gold colour and soft body characteristic of the style
- Low EBC (5) and moderate IBU (20 to 25) — light, bright, refreshing
- One of AHB's best-selling kits — a proven recipe with a consistent result
When it makes sense
- Works well if you drink Stone and Wood Pacific Ale and want to brew your own version
- The best kit for summer brewing — light body, tropical aroma, refreshing finish
- Good beginner kit for someone who wants a recognisable craft style rather than a generic pale or lager
Brewing specs
- Style: Australian Pacific Ale
- Volume: 21 litres (approx 53 stubbies)
- ABV: 4.5 to 5.0%
- IBU: 20 to 25
- Colour (EBC): 5
- Hops: Galaxy (Australia)
- Original gravity: 1.044 to 1.048
- Final gravity: 1.010 to 1.012
- Fermentation temp: 18 to 23 degrees C
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Ready to drink: 4 to 5 weeks from brew day
What's in the kit
- Malt extract blend with wheat malt — pale golden colour, soft body and light haze
- Galaxy hop pellets (Australia) — tropical passionfruit, peach and citrus aroma and bitterness
- Yeast — ale fermentation suited to the style
- Dextrose — boosts ABV and primes carbonation in the bottle
Tasting notes
- Aroma: Tropical passionfruit, peach and citrus from Galaxy hops, with a light resinous note
- Appearance: Light golden with a frothy white head
- Flavour: Hop-forward and fruity up front, clean malt base, crisp dry finish. Balanced without being bland
- Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium-bodied. The wheat malt gives it a softness that suits the style
- Finish: Dry and refreshing. Invites another sip
Hamish's tip
Galaxy hops are aroma-sensitive. Ferment at the lower end of the range (18 to 20 degrees C) to preserve the tropical fruit character in the finished beer. Higher fermentation temperatures produce more yeast esters that can compete with the hop aroma. Also worth cold crashing before bottling if you have a fridge to spare — the clarity improves and the Galaxy aroma comes through more cleanly in the glass.
Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team — June 2026.
What's In The Kit
- Malt extract blend with wheat malt: — pale golden colour, soft body and light haze
- Galaxy hop pellets (Australia): — tropical passionfruit, peach and citrus aroma and bitterness
- Yeast: — ale fermentation suited to the style
- Dextrose: — boosts ABV and primes carbonation in the bottle
Brew Specs
- Style: Australian Pacific Ale
- Volume: 21 litres (approx 53 stubbies)
- ABV: 4.5 to 5.0%
- IBU: 20 to 25
- Colour (EBC): 5
- Hops: Galaxy (Australia)
- Original gravity: 1.044 to 1.048
- Final gravity: 1.010 to 1.012
- Fermentation temp: 18 to 23 degrees C
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Ready to drink: 4 to 5 weeks from brew day
Flavour Profile
Aroma: Tropical passionfruit, peach and citrus from Galaxy hops, with a light resinous note
Appearance: Light golden with a frothy white head
Flavour: Hop-forward and fruity up front, clean malt base, crisp dry finish. Balanced without being bland
Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium-bodied. The wheat malt gives it a softness that suits the style
Finish: Dry and refreshing. Invites another sip
Appearance: Light golden with a frothy white head
Flavour: Hop-forward and fruity up front, clean malt base, crisp dry finish. Balanced without being bland
Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium-bodied. The wheat malt gives it a softness that suits the style
Finish: Dry and refreshing. Invites another sip
Who it's for
Works well if you drink Stone and Wood Pacific Ale and want to brew your own version
The best kit for summer brewing — light body, tropical aroma, refreshing finish
Good beginner kit for someone who wants a recognisable craft style rather than a generic pale or lager
The best kit for summer brewing — light body, tropical aroma, refreshing finish
Good beginner kit for someone who wants a recognisable craft style rather than a generic pale or lager
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Customer support:
Monday to Friday, 9-4pm AEST.We normally get back to you within a day—often sooner.
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What hops are in this kit and what do they taste like?
The hop varieties are listed in the product description above. Australian hop varieties like Galaxy, Ella, Eclipse, and Cascade produce tropical, citrus, and stone fruit characters. American varieties like Chinook and Centennial lean more resinous and piney. The specs section above lists IBUs, which gives you a guide to bitterness intensity.
Can I add extra hops to make it more aromatic?
Yes. Dry hopping late in primary fermentation adds aroma without increasing bitterness. As a starting point add 20 to 50g of pellet hops on day 4 to 5, leave for 3 to 5 days, then bottle. Galaxy and Mosaic work particularly well in pale ale and XPA styles.
What is a malt extract recipe kit?
A malt extract kit provides the main fermentable sugars in a concentrated liquid or dry form, already converted from grain at a commercial brewery. You add water, yeast, hops, then ferment. It skips the grain mashing step, which cuts brew day down to about 30 to 45 minutes while still producing full-flavoured craft beer.
What is the difference between an extract kit and a fresh wort kit?
A fresh wort kit (FWK) delivers pre-brewed, unfermented wort in a bag, ready to pour straight into the fermenter and pitch yeast. No heating required. An extract kit requires you to dissolve the malt in hot water and add hops at various stages, which takes about 30 to 45 minutes. FWKs produce brewery-fresh flavour with almost zero work.
What equipment do I need to brew this kit?
You need a 30-litre fermenter with an airlock, a hydrometer, a thermometer, a long-handled spoon, a bottle capper, crown seals, and bottles. A no-rinse sanitiser is essential. AHB stocks no-rinse sanitiser specifically for home brewing. AHB starter kits include all of this in one bundle if you are starting from scratch.
How long from brew day to first drink?
Allow 4 to 6 weeks total. Fermentation takes 7 to 14 days depending on temperature. After bottling, the beer needs at least 2 to 3 weeks to condition and carbonate. Most kits are at their best around week 5 or 6.
Can a beginner brew this kit?
Yes. Extract recipe kits are the most approachable entry point to home brewing. The malt extract is already prepared, so there is no grain mashing or complex calculations involved. Follow the step-by-step instructions included and you will produce a solid result on your first brew.
Customer support:
Monday to Friday, 9-4pm AEST.We normally get back to you within a day—often sooner.
Monday to Friday, 9-4pm AEST.We normally get back to you within a day—often sooner.
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