Since 1870 we’ve lived and breathed malting. With this passion and expertise, and by combining traditional and modern techniques, we create an impressive range of malted and non-malted products, including several unique and exclusive barley malts.
There is nothing more we love than talking to brewers and distillers so if you have any questions, or would like to arrange a call with a member of our team, please feel free to get in touch – we would love to hear from you!
This classic Golden Ale recipe for the homebrewer is all about showcasing hops without any caramel sweetness. The Cara Gold achieves the golden colour without any caramel sweetness but also lends the beer some body and a rounded mouthfeel despite the dry finish. Perfect on cask, for a quaffable summer ale.
BATCH SIZE FERMENTER:
25 l
BATCH SIZE BOIL:
27.75 l
ORIGINAL GRAVITY:
1043 SG
FINAL GRAVITY:
1008 SG
IBUs:
20
COLOUR (EBC/SRM):
10.5 / 5
BREWHOUSE EFFICIENCY:
75%
MASH TEMP:
66°C / 151°Fv
FERMENTATION TEMP:
21°C / 70°F
TARGET ATTENUATION:
83%
MASH LIQUOR VOL (LITRES):
12.1
LIQUOR / MASH RATIO:
2.5 : 1
MASH:
60 mins
BOIL:
STAND:
30 mins
BEST ALE
4.274
90
CARA GOLD
0.572
10
WINDSOR ALE
FIRST GOLD
30
7.5
Start of boil
MINSTREL
12.5
6
Middle
8.33
Flame out
EAST KENT GOLDINGS
7.69
6.5
The 3°C free rise in fermentation temperature encourages yeast growth in the first 24 to 36 hours in FV.
Our Best Ale Malt is the workhorse of many a brewery and is at home in a variety of beer styles. The 2-row winter barley varieties that go into our Best Ale have been planted in the light, sandy soils of North Norfolk. We source the lowest nitrogen barley from our farmers.
During malting, high cast moistures and a balance of optimal germination time and temperature results in an even, well modified malt with a rich colour and balanced sweet, malt flavour which is ideally suited to ale brewing.
Find out more bout Best Ale Malt here.
Cara Gold Malt is the lowest colour of the crystallised malts. Cara Gold yields fruity, and toffee flavour notes that are carried through to the beer.
This low malt colour produces a golden orange lager with increased body and fullness and a softer, rounder mouthfeel with improved drinkability.
Find out more about Cara Gold Malt here.
