Codename : Mountain Portage Golden Alethorpe
The unofficial theme for summer 2024 is to focus on low gravity (AKA lower alcohol) ales, particularly British styles. The British Golden Ale is a simple beer to get back into the swing of things, using a propane burner. A little about the the style,
A hop-forward, average-strength to moderately-strong pale bitter. Drinkability and a refreshing quality are critical components of the style, as it was initially a summer seasonal beer.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Maris Otter malt (3.8L)
- 4 oz Flaked Barley (1.8L)
- 3 oz Flaked Maize (0.8L)
- 2 oz White Wheat (2.3L)
- 1/4 Campden tablet in strike water (optional)
- 0.40 Sasquatch hops at 30 minutes
- 2 oz White sugar at 20 minutes
- 1/2 tsp Irish Moss (optional) at 15 minutes
- 3 ml Mangrove Jacks Empire Ale dry ale yeast
Vital Stats
BJCP Style : British Golden Ale
Anticipated ABV : 4.5%
Anticipated IBU : 23
Anticipated SRM : 4
Pre-boil SG : 1.029
Post-boil SG: 1.045
Original SG : 1.045
Target SG : 1.009
Carbonation : 2
Water profile : Special Bitter
Brewhouse (in)efficiency : 67%
Brew Day
- Prepare 6.4L strike water, 152F.
- Add the milled grains to the bag.
- Place the bag in the hot water, set the timer for 90 minutes, and maintain the temperature at 149F. It is acceptable if the temperature varies by a couple of degrees in either direction.
- If you find the gravity is reached before 90 minutes, you can jump to lifting the bag out.
- Stir occasionally.
- Calibrate the sonic screwdriver.
- Lift the bag out of the water, and allow it to drip into the pot. Every bit of sugar that can be extracted will benefit the end ABV.
- Bring up to a boil, 212F, set the timer for 30 minutes. Add hops, sugar, and Irish moss, as prescribed above.
- Sanitise everything required for fermentation.
- Cool to room temp, an ice-bath or a snowbank work effectively.
- Prepare the yeast mixture, per manufacturers directions.
- Transfer the wort to the carboy, splash the wort around to aerate the contents.
- Put the airlock on the carboy.
- Store in a cool dark place for primary fermentation for 7-14 days.
Bottling Day
- Detailed instructions.
- Prepare 0.5 oz corn sugar.
- Bottle condition at least 4 weeks.
Brew Notes
- I used distilled water for this batch, as I was curious as to how water conditioning would work. We will find out at tasting time.
- Original gravity was 1.045, so an anticipated ABV of 4.6%.
Brew day : 14-Jun-2024