TECHNICAL NOTES
This is a two can kit with lots of supporting information. At about £28 for each 35 pint kit the Flagship range is not cheap, but good value for money given the quality of the product. According to the notes, the two cans contain “different extract to create the perfect flavour profile”. This particular kit contains 11.5 grams of Fermentis US-05 American ale yeast as well as 30 grams of Amarillo and 30 grams of Cascade which are added on day 10 of primary fermentation. The recommended primary fermentation time is 14 days (more realistic than the four to six days many kits suggest) and the secondary fermentation time is also 14 days. Bitterness is 25-45 IBU, colour is 15-25 EBC and the expected ABV is 4.5%.
- The Flagship range was launched last year and also includes Hazy IPA, West Coast IPA, American Amber Ale and Milk Stout. Personally, I’d like to see Muntons offer something akin to Draught Bass or a session bitter like Youngs or Butcombe.