To celebrate 10 years of Burning Sky we were lucky enough to pay them a visit earlier in the year and learn more about mixed fermentation brewing with Mark Tranter. This then lead to Mark sharing two of their recipes and talking about how they brew their amazing beers over 3 films that we produce about the visit.

The culmination of these being Rakey and Stiffo brewing the recipes and Mark then suggesting that we should run a home brew competition giving others the chance to try their hand at mixed fermentation brewing.

So, what are we looking for in the winning beer?

A mixed fermentation beer brewed to represent the amazing beers produced by Burning Sky Brewing. Think saison but with more time and more bugs, think aged using wood, think brett, lacto, funk and fruit. We don’t want just straight saisons, well not yet. This part is purely for the funky wild style of beer that they are known for.

Keep in mind that this beer will need time to mature (4-6 months typically), so you will need to brew it soon to stand a chance of having something to submit in the summer.

The 50 competition kits will go on sale on Wednesday 20th of December 2023 at 11am.

We would suggest you can start to build your basket with your ingredients for your brew prior to this so all you then need to do is add your entry kit and pay one lot of shipping.

As with our last competition we will give feedback on brews received and judged.

We would highly recommend going back and giving our Brew With Us videos a watch where Mark Tranter shares his knowledge about brewing this style of beer.

Entry Kit

Buying this product gives you entry to the competition, your order number is your entry number.

This product comprises of the following:

100g of Whole Strisselspalt Hops

1 can of Burning Sky Saison Houblon

You do not need to use the hops provided but we’re hoping that you might find them useful for some inspiration seeing as they feature in many of Mark’s beers that Burning Sky brew.

Strisselspalt hails from the Alsace region of France around Strasbourg and is likely related to German Spalt and/or Hersbrucker hops. Thought to be an old land race, its acreage is dwindling due to its inherent low yield but it survives largely on the back of a strong domestic demand for the variety.

It is considered a pleasant continental-style aroma hop featuring subtle spicy notes, with herbal and floral aromas surrounding an undercurrent of citrus and fruit.

Saison Houblon

This crisp modern Saison is loaded with beautiful noble hop varieties for enlightened refreshment and maximum drinkability.

The rules so please read these carefully!

Strictly one entry per person. Anyone found to have entered twice will be disqualified completely.

Your beer should be packaged (3 x brown glass bottles or cans, 330ml or bigger) and must reach The Malt Miller on or before 19th of June 2024

Late entries will not be accepted. Clear bottles will not be accepted. Panda Pop bottles will not be accepted.

The Malt Miller
Unit A2 Faraday Road
Swindon
SN3 5HQ

Ensure that each of the packaged beers are clearly labelled with Entry Number and no other distinguishable markings on the bottles. Please include a copy of the recipe/brew sheet and details of the fermentation process.

The beer must have been brewed using wild culture and aged to present a beer representative of Burning Sky Brewery.

The winner will be announced after judging has taken place on 28th of June and the judge’s decision is final in all matters.

UK based entrants only. All entrants must be over 18.

Flavours: Pleasant continental-style aroma, herbal, floral, spicy, citrus, fruit

Winning Prize

A case of 12 Burning Sky Beers – not just any beers, these are from Marks cellar, beers that are from the archives and are no longer available to buy.

Visit Burning Sky and spend the day with Mark, watch a brew day taking place, get to spend time with Mark and his team discussing beer, recipes and get to experience a real behind the scenes view of this wonderful brewery. The date will be set with the brewery after judging and the winner will need to arrange their own transport and any accommodation required.

You will also receive £200 of vouchers for The Malt Miller to spend as you wish.