Prima Donna Pale Ale

[Reaper]

This is my 4th brew of the week, I’m finally going to give my home grow hops a go, (Prima Donna) they have been dried and in the freezer since the end of summer. The grain is in the mash tun already, im doing a 2 hour mash.

Prima Donna Pale Ale
3.5kg Marris Otter
200g Crystal Malt
200g Wheat Malt
200g Flaked Barley
24g Prima Donna 90min boil
20g Fuggles 90min boil
20g Prima Donna 15min boil
Protafloc
S-04 Yeast

[spearmint-wino]

4 brews in one week, good work

[Reaper]

You're a machine man ! Any reason for sneaking the fuggles in there?

Im sneaking in some fuggles just incase my Prima Donna hops are naff.

[SiHoltye]

Good luck with your own hops Reaper.

I planted a Prima Donna last Spring, no hops last summer but am hopeful for this year. It's First Gold variety isn't it? Badger do a single varietal brew. As for 4 brews in a week, do they all come good at the same time? That's a party I'd like an invite too! Festival At Barley Bottom!

[Reaper]

Prima Donna is First Gold, Ive had my plants for 2 years, the first year we moved house so I had to cut them back so no hops that year. Last year I got a nice crop there enought for a few brew.
As for the 4 brews yes its party time, It my birthday on the 12th March, Think we might have a knees up the weekend before. Our last party in October I had 7 Beers on, a mini beer festival.

[Reaper]

all finished and washed up. OG 1044 4.5 gallon collected just enough for a cornie full when its all finished fermenting. Its now a waiting game see what the Prima Donna hops turn out like. Has anyone else use theres yet.

[thesaintv12]

Have you sampled this yet?

I have brought some prima donna plants this year so am interested to find out.

[Reaper]

Yep it turned great, it went down well at the party, ive just finished off the cornie last weekend. If I made it again id up the prima Donna from 24g to about 35g and up the last batch to about 30g

Paul

[mills1983]

Hi there, I was wondering if you could help me out with an extract recipe for this ale? I've only done a few kit brews so far but am hoping to grow some prima donna hops and try a brew, but don't have the kit (or knowledge!) for an AG brew. Thanks

[seymour]

Prima Donna is First Gold...

That's right. For whatever reason, the same dwarf cultivar:

1. was given the "botanical" name Prima Donna within the context of the plant which is grown for landscaping and hedgerow purposes, sold at garden centers, plant nurseries, etc, and...

2. was given the "brewing varietal" name First Gold within the context of the flowers/cones which are used to make beer.

So, just a quibble, but technically this beautiful beer should be called "First Gold Pale Ale." Whatever you call it though, I'd certainly order a couple pints.