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Developed in Cambridge by Dr.Bell, Pale Maris Otter is 2 row winter barley perfect for British Ales. Developed in order to preserve the traditional flavors found in British Ales of all sorts Pale Maris Otter offer a rich, slightly nutty flavor with an orange tinted wort.  

General Info

• EBC: 4.5-6.5
• Lovibond: 2.15-2.90
• Usage: to 100%
• Moisture: 3.5 max %
• Total Nitrogen: 1.55 max %
• Extract% (dry basis): min 80.5%
• Soluble Nitrogen Ratio:37-41

Styles

• IPA
• Ales
• Bitter
• Mild
• Porter
• Stout

At 1-10% of your overall grain bill 2 Row Chocolate Malt makes produces a fantastic warm brown colors and light chocolate flavor to your finished brew.

General Info

• Malt Type: Roasted
• Grain Origin: North America
• Wort Color: 350 °Lovibond (932 EBC)
• Protein:
• Moisture: 5.5% max.
• Extract (dry):
• Diastatic Power: 0 °Lintner
• Usage: 10% max.

Styles

• Porters
• Stouts
• Brown Ales
• Dunkels

Cooked during the malting process which crystallizes the sugars and makes for a sweeter finished beer, 2 Row Caramel 40L Malt light crystal malt is made with 2-row barley, and adds a deep golden color with mild caramel and toffee flavors.

General Info

• Malt Type: Crystal/Caramel
• Grain Origin: North America
• Wort Color: 40 °Lovibond (110 EBC)
• Protein:
• Moisture: 5.5% max.
• Extract (dry): 77.0% min.
• Diastatic Power: 0 °Lintner
• Usage: 15% max.

Styles

• Dark Ales
• Porters
• Stouts

2 Row Black in small quantities (1-3%) is great for adding a dark brown to black color to your wort, but should be used in higher quantities only in conjunction with other grains to minimize it's bitter qualities. 

General Info

• Malt Type: Roasted
• Grain Origin: North America
• Wort Color: 500 °Lovibond (1330 EBC)
• Protein:
• Moisture: 6.0% max.
• Extract (dry):
• Diastatic Power: 0 °Lintner
• Usage: 10% max.
• Flavors: Chocolate, Coffee, Cocoa

Styles

• Porters
• Stouts

UK Challenger Hops are a dual purpose hop variety owing it's lineage to Northern Brewer Hops. Used for bittering as it has a spicy, woody aroma and flavor, look to use these hops in English Ales, some styles of American IPAs, as well as early/late kettle hopping. 

General Info

• Origin: United Kingdom
• Hop Type: Dual-Purpose
• Alpha Acid: 6.5 - 8.5%
• Similar Varieties: East Kent Goldings, Perle, Styrian Goldings
• Common Styles: British-style Ale and Lager

Smooth and sweet, Goldings are recognized as having the most typical English profile. This hop is in demand for copper-hopping and dry hopping of traditional ales. Use Golding hops in combination with Fuggles for a time-honored taste. Kent Goldins are also useful for late hopping lagers, when a delicate aroma is required.

Average Alpha: 4.5-6.5%
Substitutes: Styrian Goldings

A great cask conditioned ale strain that produces distinctly malty beers, Wyeast London ESB Ale 1968 Yeast is an extremely flocculent strain that finishes sweeter than most based on it's attenuation level being lower. You will need to rest this beer due to the diacetyl, but after the rest you should be able to produce a bright beer with no filtration. Ales produced with Wyeast London ESB Ale 1968 Yeast tend to be fruity with the fruitiness increased as the fermentation temp increases, 70-74°F (21-23° C). 

General Info

• Origin:
• Flocculation: Very High
• Attenuation: 67-71%
• Temperature Range: 64-72F, 18-22C
• Alcohol Tolerance: 9% ABV

Styles

• English Barleywine
• English IPA
• Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
• Fruit Beer
• Mild
• Old Ale
• Southern English Brown
• Special/Best/Premium Bitter
• Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
• Standard/Ordinary Bitter
• Wood-Aged Beer