Has anybody had a crack at making Surrey Hills’ Shere Drop. It was the Champion Beer of Britain last year and there is suprisingly little about it online, but enough to make a start at a clone recipe. Just wondered if someone else has already had a go.
From CAMRA "Described as pale in colour with a subtle hint of grapefruit and lemon in the aroma, the wonderful hop bitterness is complemented by a balanced malt flavour."
From the Surrey Hills website "Shere Drop – ABV 4.2% The flagship beer is pale in colour with a subtle hint of grapefruit and lemon in the aroma. The wonderful hop bitterness is complemented by a balanced malt flavour. The beer has a long finish, which is moderately dry."
From protzonbeer.co.uk - Hops are Challenger, First Gold, Pioneer and Cascade, malt is Maris Otter, with additions of cara gold and crystal malts
Surrey Hills’ Shere Drop
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Re: Surrey Hills’ Shere Drop
Sounds like a delicious beer, but I haven't personally had the good fortune to try it. Google Images of it are fairly light orange amber, and you didn't describe a ton of malt complexity or residual sweetness, so I wouldn't overdo the specialty malts. I'd begin with a grainbill around: 90% Maris Otter, 5% CaraGold, 5% Crystal (maybe something like Thomas Fawcett Pale Crystal or Bairds CaraStan 30-37).