A rebellion against the traditional farmhouse ale, Storm the Bastille is an imperial brew for the ages. French Aramis hops make their debut with a siege of spicy, fresh-cut herbals, bolstering a heavier hop profile than the standard saison beer kit.
Each sip reveals riotous layers of citrus and yeasty, earthy funk. Storm the Bastille makes its mark as one of our highest-ABV kits in history, unexpected for such a crisp, refreshing pint.
Due to the high starting gravity of this kit, we recommend pitching multiple packs of yeast or preparing a yeast starter for best results.
Imperial Farmhouse Ale... just gets better with age
My brew buddy Jack and I started this brew kit back in Mid October. If you are in a hurry for a great brew DO NOT choose this one. It takes time. But the extra time is definitely worth the wait. While this kit was officially ready right around Christmas time, the few extra weeks of bottle conditioning has improved this beer a lot. It's smoother, has a bit more carbonation and FLAVOR... Speaking of flavor... this ale starts out on the sweet side due to lots of malt. But it finishes with a nice hoppy bite. Not a bold IPA bite but a nice hint of hops.. to add that spicy taste that helps make this one a great kit. I think this is one brew that will just keep getting better with age. I'm keeping my bottles in a cool (approx 65-68 degree) room that is relatively dark. Drinker beware... at somewhere around 10% ABV... Imperial Farmhouse Ale is NOT a slam it down commercial pale ale... Enjoy with good friends, good food and good conversation. You'll be rewarded.
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Storm the Bastille Imperial Farmhouse Ale Extract Beer Recipe Kit
R
R.S.
Could be a 5 but a 4.5 cuz it’s gonna put me to sleep!
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W.R.
Best beer I've ever brewed
Great beer needs much longer to bottle condition than instructions give. Best months after bottling.
M
M.G.
Packs a good flavor and lotsa alcohol!
Despite making some ROOKIE mistakes on this, the beer came out great. Took good notes on what I did incorrectly so the next time (and there WILL be a next time) I make this kit, I don't repeat them.
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