British Golden Ale All-Grain Recipe

malted barley

🥗Healthier: wheat malt

💰Cheaper: corn malt

Wheat malt can lighten the body while corn malt is often less expensive.

hops

🥗Healthier: hops extract

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Hops extract can provide bitterness without the cost of whole hops.

yeast

🥗Healthier: wild yeast

💰Cheaper: dry yeast

Wild yeast can add unique flavors, while dry yeast is often cheaper.

water

🥗Healthier: filtered water

💰Cheaper: tap water

Filtered water can improve taste, while tap water is more economical.

Introduce the British Golden Ale recipe and discuss its style and variations.

Select Maris Otter, wheat, and two-row malts for the recipe.

Measure and mix the malts in the desired ratio for the grist.

Heat water to 151°F (66°C) for mashing.

Add the mixed malts to the heated water and maintain the temperature for 60 minutes.

Boil the wort for 60 minutes, adding Citra hops for flavor and Mosaic hops for aroma at various stages.

Cool the wort after boiling to prepare for fermentation.

Transfer the cooled wort to a fermentation vessel and add the yeast (WLP002).

Seal the fermentation vessel and let it ferment for 1-2 weeks at a controlled temperature.

Cooking Techniques

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