Gold Medal Golden Ale

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Go the green and gold with this little ripper of an Aussie ale. Promising great things, the stellar team comprises the green of its all-Australia hop varieties, Galaxy and Elipse, and the gold of crystal malt. Leading from the get-go, this athletic ale launches out of the blocks and lands a clear golden colour beneath a snowy white head in the glass. Following closely, exhilarating aromas of ripe peach, guava, and orange emerge as clear favourites. But they’re hotly pursued by that spirited combination of sweet mandarin and zesty citrus peel flavours, and a subtle hint of fresh pine needles. Reaching the finish line, it’s crisp, refreshing, well-balanced, and satisfying. This champion brew deserves the applause, with its fruit and citrus characteristics stepping up to the podium with every sip. Go Aussies, go!

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Recipe Contains

1 × Australian Pale Ale (1.7kg)
1 × Thomas Coopers Wheat Malt Extract (1.5kg)
1 × Light Crystal Malt (250g)
1 × Galaxy Hops (25g)
1 × English Ale Yeast (15g)
1 × Carbonation Drops (250g)

You'll Need

1 × 25g Eclipse Hops

Beer Style: Ale

Colour (EBC): 11
Volume: 25L
Difficulty: Advanced

ABV 4.6%

Alcohol by Volume

23 IBU

International Bitterness Units

EBC 11

Colour

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Ingredients

1 x 1.7kg Coopers Australian Pale Ale
1 x 1.5kg Thomas Coopers Wheat Malt Extract
1 x 250g Light Crystal Malt
1 x 25g Galaxy Hops
1 x 25g Eclipse Hops
1 x 15g Coopers English Ale Yeast
1 x 250g Coopers Carbonation Drops

Mix

Place the Light Crystal Malt in a plastic zip-lock sandwich bag and crack it using a rolling pin.
In a good size pot (around 5 Litres) bring 2 litres of water to approximately 60-70°C, add the crushed
Light Crystal Malt (we recommend wrapping in a mesh cleaning cloth, pulled straight from the
wrapper) and let steep for about 30 minutes.
Remove the malt by gathering up the corners of the mesh cloth and lift, allowing the liquid to drain
from the malt back into the pot.
Bring the liquid to the boil for 5 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and add half the pack of Galaxy Hops and let steep for 10 minutes.
Set the pot in a cold/ice water bath to cool (approx. 15 minutes) then strain into a fermenting vessel
(FV).
Add the Coopers Australian Pale Ale and the Thomas Coopers Wheat Malt Extract to the FV and stir to
dissolve. Top up with cool water to the 17 litre mark and stir thoroughly.
Check the brew temperature and top up to the 25 litre mark with warm water to get as close as
possible to 18°C
Sprinkle the English Ale Yeast then fit the lid.

Home Recipes GOLD MEDAL GOLDEN ALE

Gold Medal Golden Ale

Go the green and gold with this little ripper of an Aussie ale. Promising great things, the stellar team comprises the green of its all-Australia hop varieties, Galaxy and Elipse, and the gold of crystal malt. Leading from the get-go, this athletic ale launches out of the blocks and lands a clear golden colour beneath a snowy white head in the glass. Following closely, exhilarating aromas of ripe peach, guava, and orange emerge as clear favourites. But they’re hotly pursued by that spirited combination of sweet mandarin and zesty citrus peel flavours, and a subtle hint of fresh pine needles. Reaching the finish line, it’s crisp, refreshing, well-balanced, and satisfying. This champion brew deserves the applause, with its fruit and citrus characteristics stepping up to the podium with every sip. Go Aussies, go!

Gold Medal Golden Ale
Beer Style Ale
Flavour Profile Malty, Hoppy, Citrus, Fruity
Alcohol Content 4.6%
Colour (EBC) 11
Bitterness (IBU) 23
Volume 25L
Difficulty Advanced

Ingredients

1 x 1.7kg Coopers Australian Pale Ale
1 x 1.5kg Thomas Coopers Wheat Malt Extract
1 x 250g Light Crystal Malt
1 x 25g Galaxy Hops
1 x 25g Eclipse Hops
1 x 15g Coopers English Ale Yeast
1 x 250g Coopers Carbonation Drops

1. Mix

Place the Light Crystal Malt in a plastic zip-lock sandwich bag and crack it using a rolling pin.
In a good size pot (around 5 Litres) bring 2 litres of water to approximately 60-70°C, add the crushed
Light Crystal Malt (we recommend wrapping in a mesh cleaning cloth, pulled straight from the
wrapper) and let steep for about 30 minutes.
Remove the malt by gathering up the corners of the mesh cloth and lift, allowing the liquid to drain
from the malt back into the pot.
Bring the liquid to the boil for 5 minutes.
Remove the pot from the heat and add half the pack of Galaxy Hops and let steep for 10 minutes.
Set the pot in a cold/ice water bath to cool (approx. 15 minutes) then strain into a fermenting vessel
(FV).
Add the Coopers Australian Pale Ale and the Thomas Coopers Wheat Malt Extract to the FV and stir to
dissolve. Top up with cool water to the 17 litre mark and stir thoroughly.
Check the brew temperature and top up to the 25 litre mark with warm water to get as close as
possible to 18°C
Sprinkle the English Ale Yeast then fit the lid.

2. Brew

Ferment temperature should be as close to 18C– 22°C if possible.
Once the foam has subsided around day 4-5, add the Eclipse Hops and the remaining Galaxy Hops
(we recommend wrapping them in a mesh cleaning cloth, pulled straight from the wrapper).
Fermentation has finished once the specific gravity is stable over 2 days.
Expected readings should finish in the range of 1009 – 1013.

3. Bottle

Gently fill clean PET bottles to about 3cm from the top.
Add 2 carbonation drops per bottle and secure the caps.
Store the bottles upright in a location out of direct sunlight at or above 18°C.

4. Enjoy

After at least two weeks, check for sufficient carbonation by squeezing the bottles.
Bottles kept unrefrigerated should improve in the short term.
When ready to drink, chill the bottles upright.
The chilled beer may be poured into clean glassware, leaving the sediment behind.
Expect the alcohol content to be approximately 4.6% ABV.

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