Normans Real Ale Almanac Recipes
Real Ale Almanac
Coniston BLUEBIRD BITTER
5 gallon batch OG 1036 ABV 3.6% 22 units of colour.
MARIS OTTER PALE MALT 3290 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 170 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes 37 EBU
CHALLENGER 40 gms
Add 20 gms CHALLENGER last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
5 gallon batch OG 1036 ABV 3.6% 22 units of colour.
MARIS OTTER PALE MALT 3290 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 170 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes 37 EBU
CHALLENGER 40 gms
Add 20 gms CHALLENGER last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
Real Ale Almanac Dent Brewery KAMIKAZE
Kamikaze 5 gallon batch OG 1048 ABV 5%
HALCYON PALE MALT 3750 gms
CARAMALT 450 gms
WHEAT MALT 450 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes no EBU given so 32 EBU
NORTHDOWN 22 gms
FUGGLES 20 gms
Add 20 gms STYRIAN GOLDINGS last 15 minutes
Yeast of your choice.
HALCYON PALE MALT 3750 gms
CARAMALT 450 gms
WHEAT MALT 450 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes no EBU given so 32 EBU
NORTHDOWN 22 gms
FUGGLES 20 gms
Add 20 gms STYRIAN GOLDINGS last 15 minutes
Yeast of your choice.
Real Ale Almanac Thomas Mcguinness FEATHER PLUCKER MILD
Feather Plucker Mild 5 gallon batch Og 1034 ABV 3.4%
PIPKIN PALE MALT 3110 gms
ROASTED BARLEY 100 gms
TORRIFIED WHEAT 40 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes no EBU given so 24 EBU
FUGGLES28 gms
CHALLENGER 8 gms.
Recommended yeast Brew Labs Mild ALe yeast.
PIPKIN PALE MALT 3110 gms
ROASTED BARLEY 100 gms
TORRIFIED WHEAT 40 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes no EBU given so 24 EBU
FUGGLES28 gms
CHALLENGER 8 gms.
Recommended yeast Brew Labs Mild ALe yeast.
Real Ale Almanac Weetwood Ales OASTHOUSE GOLD
Oasthouse Gold 5 gallon batch OG 1050 ABV 5% 12 units of colour.
MARIS OTTER PALE MALT 3970 gms
WHEAT MALT 820 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes 25 EBU
GOLDINGS 43 gms.
Add 20 gms GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
MARIS OTTER PALE MALT 3970 gms
WHEAT MALT 820 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes 25 EBU
GOLDINGS 43 gms.
Add 20 gms GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
Real Ale Almanac Woods brewery WOODCUTTER
Woodcutter (autumn only) 5 gallon batch OG 1040 ABV 4.2%
PALE MALT 3800 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 220 gms
CHOCOLATE MALT 40 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes no EBU given so 30 EBU.
FUGGLES26 gms
GOLDINGS 25 gms
add 20 gms GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
PALE MALT 3800 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 220 gms
CHOCOLATE MALT 40 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes no EBU given so 30 EBU.
FUGGLES26 gms
GOLDINGS 25 gms
add 20 gms GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
Real Ale Almanac Fyfe Brewery ROPE OF SAND
Rope Of Sand ABV 3.5% 5 gallon batch.
PALE ALE MALT 320 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 180 gms
TORRIFIED WHEAT 180 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes no EBU given so 28 EBU
FIRST GOLD 28 gms
Add 20 gms CASCADE last 15 minutes.
Suggested yeast WYEAST 1728 or WHITE LABS WLP 028.
PALE ALE MALT 320 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 180 gms
TORRIFIED WHEAT 180 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes no EBU given so 28 EBU
FIRST GOLD 28 gms
Add 20 gms CASCADE last 15 minutes.
Suggested yeast WYEAST 1728 or WHITE LABS WLP 028.
Real Ale Almanac Haeviestoun Brewery SCHIEHALLION
Schiehallion og 1048 ABV 4.8% 12.5 units of colour 5 gallon batch.
LAGER MALT 4570 gms
WHEAT MALT 240 gms
HOPS BOIL TIME 90 minutes 37.5 EBU
CHALLENGER27 gms
HERSBRUCKER 29 gms
Add 20 gms HERSBRUCKER last 15 minutes.
This beer is brewed with a lager yeast.
LAGER MALT 4570 gms
WHEAT MALT 240 gms
HOPS BOIL TIME 90 minutes 37.5 EBU
CHALLENGER27 gms
HERSBRUCKER 29 gms
Add 20 gms HERSBRUCKER last 15 minutes.
This beer is brewed with a lager yeast.
Real Ale Almanac Orkney Brewery DRAGONHEAD STOUT
Dragonhead Stout 5 gallon batch Og 1040 ABV 4%.
GOLDEN PROMISE PALE MALT 3570 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 70 gms
ROAST BARLEY 80 gms
FLAKED BARLEY 100 gms
BLACK MALT 30 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes 29 EBU.
OMEGA hops stated but I've never been able to obtain these so I substituted TARGET.
TARGET 23 gms
Add 20 gms GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.
Suggested yeast WYEAST 1084 or WHITE LABS WLP 004.
GOLDEN PROMISE PALE MALT 3570 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 70 gms
ROAST BARLEY 80 gms
FLAKED BARLEY 100 gms
BLACK MALT 30 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes 29 EBU.
OMEGA hops stated but I've never been able to obtain these so I substituted TARGET.
TARGET 23 gms
Add 20 gms GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.
Suggested yeast WYEAST 1084 or WHITE LABS WLP 004.
Real Ale Almanac (as requested) Orkney brewery DARK ISLAND
Dark Island 5 gallon batch OG 1045 ABV 4.6%
GOLDEN PROMISE PALE MALT 3570 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 120 gms
CHOCOLATE MALT 120 gms
TORRIFIED WHEAT 120 gms
CANE SUGAR 240 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes Named hops OMEGA but unobtainable so use TARGET
TARGET 17 gms
add 20 gms CHALLENGER last 15 minutes.
suggested yeast WHITE LABS WLP 028 or WYEAST 1728.
GOLDEN PROMISE PALE MALT 3570 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 120 gms
CHOCOLATE MALT 120 gms
TORRIFIED WHEAT 120 gms
CANE SUGAR 240 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes Named hops OMEGA but unobtainable so use TARGET
TARGET 17 gms
add 20 gms CHALLENGER last 15 minutes.
suggested yeast WHITE LABS WLP 028 or WYEAST 1728.
Real Ale Almanac Bushy's OLD BUSHY TAIL
Old Bushy Tail 5 gallon batch OG 1045 ABV 4.5%
PALE MALT 4110 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 190 gms
CHOCOLATE MALT 60 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes no EBU given so 30 EBU
CHALLENGER 33 gms
Add 10 gms each CHALLENGER FUGGLES last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
PALE MALT 4110 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 190 gms
CHOCOLATE MALT 60 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes no EBU given so 30 EBU
CHALLENGER 33 gms
Add 10 gms each CHALLENGER FUGGLES last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
Real Ale Almanac Okells OKELLS BITTER
Okells Bitter 5 gallon batch OG 1037 ABV 3.7% 26 units of colour
GOLDEN PROMISE MALT 3170 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 170 gms
INVERT SUGAR (Tate & Lyle Golden Syrup) 170 gms.
HOPS boil time 90 minutes.33 EBU.
FUGGLES 14 gms
TARGET 18 gms
Add 20 gms GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
GOLDEN PROMISE MALT 3170 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 170 gms
INVERT SUGAR (Tate & Lyle Golden Syrup) 170 gms.
HOPS boil time 90 minutes.33 EBU.
FUGGLES 14 gms
TARGET 18 gms
Add 20 gms GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
Real Ale Almanac Plassey Brewery CWRW TUDNO
Cwrw Tudno 5 gallon batch OG 1047 ABV 5%
PALE MALT 4350 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 90 gms
CHOCOLATE MALT 40 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes 35 EBU
HALLERTAUER 23 gms
NORTHERN BREWER 21 gms
Add 20 gms TETTNANGER last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
PALE MALT 4350 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 90 gms
CHOCOLATE MALT 40 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes 35 EBU
HALLERTAUER 23 gms
NORTHERN BREWER 21 gms
Add 20 gms TETTNANGER last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
As Requested Ridleys RUMPUS
Rumpus 5 gallon batch Og 1049 ABV 4.5%
PIPKIN PALE MALT 3000 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 450 gms
TORRIFIED WHEAT 600 gms
INVERT SUGAR 420 gms
The invert sugar is number 3 so a dark sugar.
HOPS boil time 90 minutes 47 EBU
FUGGLES 43 gms
GOLDINGS 40 gms
Add 20 gms STYRIAN GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
PIPKIN PALE MALT 3000 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 450 gms
TORRIFIED WHEAT 600 gms
INVERT SUGAR 420 gms
The invert sugar is number 3 so a dark sugar.
HOPS boil time 90 minutes 47 EBU
FUGGLES 43 gms
GOLDINGS 40 gms
Add 20 gms STYRIAN GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
As Requested Ridleys IPA
Ridleys IPA 5 gallon batch OG 1035 ABV 3.6% 30 units of colour
PIPKIN PALE MALT 2360 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 360 gms
TORRIFIED WHEAT 360 gms
CHOCOLATE MALT 10 gms
INVERT SUGAR 300 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes 35 units of bitterness
FUGGLES 28 gms
GOLDINGS 28 gms
Add 20 gms Styrian GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.
PIPKIN PALE MALT 2360 gms
CRYSTAL MALT 360 gms
TORRIFIED WHEAT 360 gms
CHOCOLATE MALT 10 gms
INVERT SUGAR 300 gms
HOPS boil time 90 minutes 35 units of bitterness
FUGGLES 28 gms
GOLDINGS 28 gms
Add 20 gms Styrian GOLDINGS last 15 minutes.
Yeast of your choice.