Hook Norton Ales

[Tonedog]

Hi all, just a quick question is there any kit that I can get hold of that taste anything like Hook Norton Ales IPA/ Summer Ales/any? Thanks in advance

 

[MyQul]

To try and clone a summer/golden ale with a kit, I'd suggest culturing up the Hook norton yeast strain (from bottle of their double stout) and using that, as English Styles can get a significant amount of their flavour from the yeast. As well as a dry hop and/or hop tea of the hop types used in whichever golden/summer ale your trying to clone. Added to a summer ale/golden ale kit

 

[Sandimas]

I don't think so, but if you've done a few kits and think you could manage an extract brew, here's a recipe for Old Hooky that I've made. It's pretty close, you'll need a 12L or 15L stockpot.

• Heat about 8L of water to 75C.
  
• Steep the Flaked Maize, Crystal Malt and Black Malt for 30mins then strain so you just have the liquid.
  
• Mix in the 2kg DME and bring to the boil.
• Once boiling, add the Challenger and boil for 50min.
• Then add the Fuggles for an additonal 10min - total boil time 60min.
• Strain into the FV and top up to 19L with cold water.
• You may need a few ice cubes or to leave it a while for temp to drop to 18-22C, then pitch the yeast.
• After 7-10 days, add in the Goldings for a dry hop, keep in there for 5 days or so.

Total Volume 19L

Grain Bill
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2kg Dry Malt Extract - Light
330g Flaked Maize
200g Crystal Malt
50g Black Malt

Hop Bill
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32g Challenger Leaf - 60 Minutes Boil
11g Fuggles Leaf - 10 Minutes Boil
8g East Kent Golding Leaf - Dry Hop last 5 days

Yeast - any English ale yeast such as Gervin, Nottlingham or Safale S04 will do.