Writer: Ben Martin
21st Century British Hops
A certain character profile (earthy, floral, herbal) comes to mind when a brewer thinks of British hops. However that line of thinking is tied to the hops of old. Many English varieties have been released this century that are redefining British hops.
Rebel Queen
I like to think of this as a transatlantic lager, using a U.S.-inspired malt profile with a single British hop variety (Boadicea). I’ve often thought British hops would be well-suited to lager brewing and I think this proves it. Light and refreshing, this is perfect for summer barbecues.
I Don’t Want to Change the World
I came up with this recipe with my brewing buddy Keith Bartlett to answer a long-standing question we’d both been wondering: How close to a New England IPA could you get using only British hops? It turns out, pretty close. This beer has all the juicy, tropical fruit flavors you’d expect, complemented by a subtle spicy note just to remind you where the hops are from.
Skilled Archer
Of everything that I’ve brewed at home over the last 12 months, this single-hopped beer seems to have achieved the greatest universal approval amongst my friends and family, despite their very different beer tastes. It’s probably best described as a British-style golden ale, but a slightly odd one given that it’s fermented with a kveik yeast. Nicely balanced, with a rich and bready malt profile and clean yeast character that allows the stone fruit aromas of the Archer® hops to shine through. I’ll be sure to make this one again.
Cask Ale
In Britain, beer is still frequently served at cellar temperatures and lightly carbonated with live yeast from casks. A British brewer who has been making these beers professionally for years shares tips to brew cask ale to your brewery.
Copper Clad Best Bitter
Copper Clad Best Bitter (5 gallons/19 L*, all-grain)OG = 1.040 FG = 1.008IBU = 29 SRM = 11 ABV = 4.1% Every self-respecting cask ale pub in the UK will have a
Ship’s Cat Dark Mild
Ship’s Cat Dark Mild (5 gallons/19 L*, all-grain)OG = 1.035 FG = 1.010IBU = 24 SRM = 24 ABV = 3.2% It is rare for me to brew the exact same recipe
Pantry Brew
Food security has been playing on my mind a lot in recent months. I don’t know about your local area, but stores here in the UK temporarily ran out of a number
To Better Times (Farmhouse Table Beer)
To Better Times (Farmhouse Table Beer) (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.035 FG = 1.007IBU = 10 SRM = 3 ABV = 3.7% This recipe was created with one purpose in mind
Crooked Nail Rustic Ale
Crooked Nail Rustic Ale (5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)OG = 1.045 FG = 1.010IBU = No hops SRM = 9 ABV = 4.6% With no hops, homemade base malt, and recycled yeast, this beer
