Fruity Golden Ale

[JRae]

Hi,

I am relatively new at homebrewing, and I have just done my 4th kit. The kits I have done are as follows:

• Festival - Golden Stag
• St Peters - Ruby Red
• Woodfords - Wherry
• Milestone - Crusader

I am trying to find a fruity fairly light golden ale kit. My favorite 'off the shelf' ale is Badger Golden glory. I dont really like a strong bitter finish.

Can anyone recommend me a kit?

Regards,

Jamie

 

[jamesw]

Not done it so cant confirm the sales material.
Festival Golden Stag Summer Ale 40 Pints 4.5 % 3Kg, about £25. claims to be like badgers' citrus fruity ales - http://www.thebrewshop.com/contents/en-uk/d150_Festival_Premium_Ale_KIts_.html


or you could go extract prepackaged if you want (i only do kits too, so fair enough if not). http://www.brewuk.co.uk/gg-extract-recipe.html

 

[clibit]

Brewuk does a Badger Golden Glory recipe pack.

http://www.brewuk.co.uk/gg-extract-recipe.html

It uses Challenger hops and dried elderflower to get the fruity flavour.

An extract brew is really easy. Just boil some of the extract and the hops in a big pan of water, 6 litres or more, and add to the Fv with cold water and the rest of the extract, stir well and add yeast. Brewuk extract packs are well regarded.

 

[Vallyred]

I'd go for a Wilko Golden Ale kit. I did it 4 times in a year just as a stockbuilder dry-hopping along the way just to mask that slight homebrew kit twang.
Since I've switched to AG (albeit BIAB) I've been thinking of getting a AG version on the go so will look at the suggestions above.

 

[JRae]

Thanks for all the replies guys