Clawhammer Golden Ale Recipe Kit

Soft, creamy, and crushable. This Golden Ale is designed for low carbonation, where gentle malt sweetness and classic English balance really come forward. We fermented under pressure with a spunding valve and served at traditional cask pressure, it finished smooth, rounded, and highly drinkable. Local Riverbend malt provides a clean, modern base for a beer that still drinks unmistakably English.

Beer Stats: 

• ABV: ~4.20%
• IBU: ~25
• Color: ~4 SRM
• Original Gravity: ~1.037
• Final Gravity: ~1.008

What’s in the Box

• Double-crushed milled grain bill featuring Riverbend 2-Row
• 2 oz East Kent Goldings hops (bittering, flavor, aroma)
• Nottingham Ale Yeast

Recipe Breakdown

Fermentables (7.75 lb total)

• Riverbend 2-Row — 4.25 lb (55%)
• Base Camp Malt — 2.5 lb (32%)
• Golden Wheat — 1 lb (13%)

Hops (2 oz total – East Kent Goldings)

• 1.0 oz @ 60 min — Bittering
• 0.5 oz @ 10 min — Flavor
• 0.5 oz @ Flameout — Aroma

Yeast

• Nottingham Ale Yeast — Clean, fast, and reliable

Brewing Profile

• Mash: 154°F for 60 minutes
• Mash-Out: 170°F
• Fermentation: ~66°F for 7 days
• Optional: Spund fermentation for natural carbonation
• Serving: Best at cask or low carbonation pressure
  

A simple, focused grain bill keeps this beer grounded in traditional English character while letting the Riverbend malt bring a subtle modern edge. East Kent Goldings provide a restrained, classic hop profile that never gets in the way of drinkability.