The Malt Miller Brew Day in a box recipe kits have been developed to make brewing with the very best ingredients as easy as possible. Each kit contains all the ingredients required, crushed malt, hops, style specific yeast and priming sugar. Plus, kettle finings, yeast nutrient and where applicable vegan finings. Full instructions for brewing beer from grain as well as a recipe specific brew sheet.

A Classic British Golden Ale for Home Brewing

Long Evening is a classic British Golden Ale recipe designed for home brewing, combining traditional malt character with bright, refreshing hop flavour. Built on a foundation of Simpsons Maris Otter, supported by wheat malt and a touch of Cara Gold, this home brew delivers gentle biscuit notes, subtle sweetness and a clean, highly drinkable finish.

Challenger provides firm, balanced bitterness, while First Gold contributes distinctive notes of orange marmalade, citrus and gentle spice. Fermented with WHC Bond yeast, the result is a refreshing golden ale with crisp bitterness, delicate malt character and excellent pintability at just over 4% ABV.

Ingredients Included

Maris Otter

Wheat Malt

Cara Gold

Challenger T90 Hop Pellets 30g

First Gold T90 Hop Pellets 50g

WHC Bond x 1 11g Packet

Fermax Yeast Nutrient 1 Sachet

1 x Single Dose BrauSol Packet

Dextrose Priming Sugar 200g

Method

Beer Style (main): British Ales

Beer Style (sub): British Golden Ale

Batch Size: 23

Original Gravity: 1.039

Final Gravity: 1.008

ABV %: 4.01

IBU: 31.7

Mash efficiency: 75

THE MASH

Temperature °C (Step 1): 66.5

Length (mins) (Step 1): 60

Temperature °C (Step 2): 75

Length (mins) (Step 2): 10

 THE BOIL

Boil time (mins): 60

Hop / Kettle Additions and Timing

Challenger T90 Hop Pellets 30g @ 60 mins

Fermax Yeast Nutrient – Add 1 sachet at 5 minutes before the end of the boil

Whirlpool

Chill to 80°C, add hops and whirlpool for 30 minutes

First Gold T90 Hop Pellets 50g @ 80°C

Fermentation

Yeast: WHC Bond x 1 11g Packet

Ferment at 18°C for 10 days.

Once fermentation is complete, add BrauSol and cold crash to 4°C for up to 72 hours before packaging.

Suggested Water Profile (ppm)

Calcium: 100

Magnesium: 10

Sodium: 30

Chloride: 60

Sulphate: 140

This balanced but sulphate-forward profile enhances hop definition, supports a crisp finish and helps the bright citrus character of First Gold shine through without becoming overly dry or miner

Long Evening – Best Bitter Recipe Sheet Instructions

Brew Day in a Box – General Instructions

Our Brew Day in a Box recipe kits are suitable for both experienced brewers and those at the beginning of this amazing, rewarding hobby.

Each box is far more than just packaging, the design includes useful pop outs that can be saved to record your brew day notes and beer specifics such as starting and finishing gravity. Plus 4 beer mats and a tap handle hanger for writing your beer description.