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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

Biscuit Malt is aptly named. Contributing a warm bread/biscuit flavor and garnet brown color, this malt must be mashed with other malts containing an excess of diastatic power. Use 5-10% max.

General Info

• Malt Type: Lightly Kilned / Toasted Malt
• Origin: Belgium
• Variety: 6-row winterbarley
• 47 – 70 EBC, Lovibond: 18-27
• Extract : 70%
• Moisture: 4.5%
• Total Protein :11.5%
• Flavors: Nutty, Toasty, Bread...y, Bisctuit...y

Styles

• IPAs
• Nut Brown Ales
• Any Beer where a Nutty Addition would be nice

Fuggles are the classic English aroma hop. Providing a sweet, earthy aroma and flavor, these have been used in brewing since 1861.

General Info

• Origin: United Kingdom
• Hop Type: Aroma
• Alpha Acid: 3.0 - 5.6%
• Similar Varieties: Willamette, Styrian Goldings
• Common Styles: Mild Ale, Bitter Ale, Porter

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

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

Chondrus crispus, otherwise known as Irish Moss, is a carrageen seaweed used to clear beer and combat chill haze without the use of a filter. It promotes protein coagulation speed and is added to your boil 15 minutes before completion. Be sure to hydrate for at least 15 minutes before use.

General Info

• Fining Agent
• Made from Seaweed
• Prevents Chill Haze
• Added to Boil during Last 15 Minutes - 1 Teaspoon per 5 Gallon Batch
• Hydrate for 15 Minutes before added to Boil

Safale S-04 Beer Yeast is a popular ale strain as it naturally bottom ferments. It also provides clarity to your finished beer as it tightly compacts at the bottom of your fermenter. 

Recommended Use: Temperature: 54°-77° F. Expect moderate flocculation and attenuation.

General Info

• Bottom Fermenteting Yeast
• Self Clearing
• Styles: Pale Ales, Porters, Stouts, Brown Ales, India Pale Ales and English Barley Wines