{"product_id":"emberside-old-ale-extract-recipe-kit-5-gallon","title":"Emberside Old Ale | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEmberside Old Ale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld Ale is a traditional British strong ale built around malt depth, maturity, and quiet complexity. It should not drink like a stout or a modern hop-forward strong ale; the appeal is dark caramel, toasted bread, dried fruit, subtle roast shading, and a smooth warming finish that gets better with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmberside is built for that fireside character. Maris Otter brings the bready base, Munich and Brown malt add toast and nuttiness, Crystal 80L and 120L bring caramel and raisin, and a small touch of Pale Chocolate adds color and depth without pushing the beer into porter territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Brew This Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a malt-lover’s strong ale with enough complexity to drink slowly and enough balance to avoid cloying sweetness. Brew it when you want a beer that feels old-world, warming, and worth letting mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion version:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the extract with grains version. If you prefer the other brew-day format, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/emberside-old-ale-all-grain-recipe-kit-5-gallon\"\u003eEmberside Old Ale all-grain recipe kit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBeer Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated OG:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1.078–1.086\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated FG:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1.016–1.022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~8.0–8.7%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBitterness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate-firm, ~35–45 IBU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark amber \/ mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e English-style ale fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrain Milling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe automatically mill the grains included with SoCal Brewing Supply beer recipe kits so they are ready for brew day. If you want the grains left unmilled, please add that request in the shopping cart notes before checkout. We’ll do our best to support unmilled requests when packing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark caramel, toasted bread, raisin, subtle chocolate, medium-full body, restrained bitterness, and smooth warming strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFermentation Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePitch Nottingham into well-aerated wort around 64–68°F. Let the beer finish fully and give it conditioning time before packaging; malt-driven strong ales reward patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetailed Kit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBriess Pale Ale DME:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 lbs supplied as two 3 lb packs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBriess Traditional Dark DME:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal 80L Malt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal 120L Malt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrown Malt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale Chocolate Malt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChallenger Hops:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEast Kent Golding Hops:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Ounce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLalBrew Nottingham Yeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Sachets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Muslin Grain Bag:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Large Muslin Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the dark extract and specialty grains for mahogany depth, oxygenate well, and condition patiently before judging the beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4807\/5542\/files\/emberside-old-ale-extract-instructions-boil-duration-fixed.pdf?v=1778210628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload the Emberside Old Ale brewing instructions PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHelpful Bottling \u0026amp; Kegging Add-Ons\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottling this batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e Add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/powdered-dextrose-priming-sugar\"\u003epowdered dextrose priming sugar\u003c\/a\u003e and use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/priming-sugar-calculator\"\u003ePriming Sugar Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e for the actual packaged volume, beer temperature, and carbonation target.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKegging instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e Use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/keg-carbonation-calculator\"\u003eBeer Carbonation Chart \u0026amp; Keg Serving Pressure Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e to choose the right CO₂ pressure for your serving temperature and target carbonation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SoCal Brewing Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51296275398934,"sku":"recipe-emberside-old-ale-extract-5gal","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4807\/5542\/files\/old-ale-recipe-kit-artwork---051593d7-2dd9-4aa5-b5d6-ce3601e2a24c_4b3d4eff-ba2a-4f7c-b0dc-b8e3984a60dd.png?v=1778195650","url":"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/products\/emberside-old-ale-extract-recipe-kit-5-gallon","provider":"SoCal Brewing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}