BBB - Hans Down Eisbock

Your Brown Box Beer Kit stands out from all the rest. Your grains are crushed to order and your ingredients are packed fresh. Your BBB kit does not sit on a shelf and true to its name, you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.

Your BBB - Hans Down Eisbock beer is a strong, dark lager that is made by freezing the beer after fermentation and removing the ice that forms. This process concentrates the alcohol, sugars and flavors in the beer, resulting in a rich, full-bodied beer. Your Eisbock beer is typically served in a small glass, and is often enjoyed after a meal. The recommended temperature to drink Eisbock is 55-60 Fahrenheit. Your beer will have an ABV comparable to wine. Some commercial Eisbock beers have ABVs as high as 15%. 

Please read before purchasing. The cold distillation process should be done after secondary. You should freeze the beer to at about -3 Fahrenheit for approximately 10 hours. The best way to do this is to keg the beer and put it in a box freezer. If you cannot do this, you can use growlers by filling them about 3/4. Do not fill all the way because the fluid volume will expand and there is a risk of the glass breaking as ice has more volume than liquid. Put them in your freezer and do not open them. Once the beer is slushy with noticeable ice chips, separate your beer from the ice and bottle immediately. 

• Beer Style: Eisbock 
• Recipe Type: all-grain
• Yield: Depends on concentration.
• Batch: 5 Gallon

Your Brown Box Beer Kit Contents:

• 6 lbs - Pilsner Malt 
• 4 lbs - Caramel Munich 60L
• 1 lb - Bonlander Munich 10L Malt 
• 0.5 oz - Magnum - Boil: 60 min 
• 0.5 oz - Hallertauer - Boil: 30 min
• 1 packet - Irish Moss/Yeast Nutrient - Boil: 5 min
• SafLager W-34/70

Beer Making Equipment Kits

If you are making a beer kit for the first time, an equipment kit is a great and low-stress way to get all the equipment you need to make your BBB - Hans Down Eisbock. 

This Brewer's Best Equipment Kit is top of the line and comes complete for a beginner brewer.

• Equipment kit includes: 
• 6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid 
• 6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot 
• Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser 
• Auto-Siphon 
• 5 Gallon Glass Carboy 
• Plastic Paddle
• Carboy Brush
• Hydrometer
• Liquid Crystal Thermometer
• Bottle Brush
• Black Beauty Capper
• Econolock
• Drilled Bung
• Lab Thermometer
• Bottle Filler
• Siphon Hose with Shut-off Clamp
• IO-Star
• 20 qt. Brew Pot
• Equipment Instructions

Sanitizer and Spray Bottle

Good sanitation practices are absolutely fundamental to good beer making. Five Star San is the premier sanitizer you will need to make your BBB - Hans Down Eisbock beer kit. A great practice for extra protection is to have a spray bottle filled with sanitizing solution so you can re-sanitize everything that touches or goes near your beer. Sanitation is much more difficult with beer than wine because beer has a higher pH. Wine's high acidity makes bacterial infection less likely but with beer, one small mishap can cost you your batch. 

Bottles

When your BBB - Hans Down Eisbock is done, you will need bottles. This standard 12 ounce bottle is a good choice. You will need 54 for a 5 gallon batch. Bottles do not come with caps.

Carboys   

The 5 gallon carboy pictured here is the standard size for any beer kit. If you have never worked with a carboy, it is important to know they should not be moved full without a carboy handle or a carrier. 

Brew Pots

The pot pictured is an 8 gallon pot that is perfect for any beer kit or a standard 5 gallon batch. 

Wort Chillers and Thermometers

Wort Chillers and Thermometers are long term investments. It is important to chill your BBB - Hans Down Eisbock wort quickly. The quicker you chill it the stronger the cold break will be. You also need a good thermometer that reads fast temperature fluctuations.  

Siphons

Auto-siphons are a great luxury item to have in your brew equipment. Once you have one you will never go without it again. Don't forget to use a heavy duty sanitizer to clean it since you don't want to replace it as often as hoses. A good sanitizer for that job is Five Star San. 

Fermenters

The fermenter pictured here is standard for a 5 gallon beer kit.

Hoses

 Many people reuse their hoses for far too long. Replacing your hoses often or even using as single use items is highly recommended with beer making. Hoses are very hard to clean and beer is very susceptible to bacterial infection. You do not want to risk losing your BBB - Hans Down Eisbock over a few feet of unsanitary hose. 

Funnels

Pouring your wort into a carboy can be tricky. Use a big funnel made just for the job. They even have different mesh screens to remove particles. 

Airlocks

It is recommended to replace airlocks often. Because they never physically touch the beer, the sanitation risk is too often overlooked. Bacteria can spread without physical contact in a closed environment and plastic stubbornly harbors bacteria.   

Stoppers and Bungs 

Bungs and stoppers should also be periodically replaced. They can dry out and harbor bacteria. 

 Carboy Brush

Keeping your carboy clean before and after use is key to avoid bacterial infection in your beer. A carboy brush is a great tool to get into those nooks and crannies. 

Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer

Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer is a convenient way of cleaning your bottles and/or carboys.  This high quality tool will come in handy.  Hooks up straight to your faucet with the bottle washer adapter (#4804) and puts out plenty of pressure to clean those stubborn stains from beer bottles that have been sitting around. 

Capper

When you bottle your BBB - Hans Down Eisbock, you will need to cap your bottles. This capper is inexpensive, easy to use and does not require attaching to a counter. It has a magnet to hold the cap in place.  

 DID YOU KNOW

Like many discoveries, the Eisbock was probably an accident. According to Kulmbacher Brauerei, who was famous for this beer, an inexperienced apprentice left a barrel of bock outside during winter in 1890.