XX Ale Extract Kit

XX Ale Extract Kit
O.G: 1061 / Ready: 4 weeks


Crowded, polluted, foggy, and dangerous: these were the streets of Victorian London. Porter was the everyday drink of the working man who would, on rare occasion, order a pint of something more special. Stock ales, what we now call Old ales, were different in the fact they had been aged and blended to produce a much more flavorful beer. This 'aged' character was sought after and cherished so much so that these beers were nearly double the price of the regular offerings. This beer, with its dried dark fruit character exemplifies the base of these stock ales. Additionally, a small amount of Brettanomyces is used in combination with yeast to give that unique aged flavor. Drink this young for a rich fruity libation or let it age and you'll get notes of leather and dark cherry pie. If you ever wanted to know what a traditional stock ale tasted like, this is your chance.


Kit Inventory

Specialty Grains
1 lbs. Special B
0.5 lbs. Black Malt

Fermentables
6 lbs. Amber Malt Syrup
1 lbs. Black Treacle
1 lbs. Priming Sugar
1 lbs. Maltodextrin

Boil Additions
1 oz. Fuggle (60 min)

If you choose dry yeast
Not recommended.

If you choose liquid yeast
Wyeast #9097 Old Ale Blend - Private Collection. Optimum temperature: 68-75° F.

http://www.northernbrewer.com/alekits-allgrain.html

(ProMash file is available as well)