Follow these instructions to brew your Muntons Gold beer kit. Brews 40 UK pints (23 litres) at approximately 5% ABV.
Muntons Gold Beer Kits
- Muntons Gold — Old English Bitter
- Muntons Gold — Continental Pilsner
- Muntons Gold — India Pale Ale
- Muntons Gold — Highland Heavy Ale
- Muntons Gold — Docklands Porter
- Muntons Gold — Imperial Stout
Equipment Required
- A cleaned and sterilised fermenter large enough to hold 23 litres (40 pints). See our 30L Food Grade Plastic Fermentation Bucket or 30L Fermentation Bucket with Tap.
- A syphon to transfer beer into bottles or a barrel — see our Complete Syphon Kit or Sediment Trap Syphon Tube.
- Strong, reusable bottles or a pressure barrel. See our 500ml Amber Glass Beer Bottles (20 Pack), Bottle Crown Caps (Pack of 100), and 25L Pressure Barrel with Pin Cap.
- A sterilising solution — we recommend VWP Cleaner Steriliser 400g or VWP Cleaner Steriliser 100g.
- A Hydrometer (Wine & Beer) to confirm fermentation is complete.
- A Pocket Digital Thermometer.
Brewing Instructions
- Clean and sterilise all beer making equipment. Stand the can(s) in hot water for 5 minutes to soften the contents, then pour the can contents into the sterilised fermenter.
- Add 3.5 litres (6 UK pints) of boiling water. Add 16.5 litres (29 UK pints) of cold water to bring the volume up to 23 litres (40 UK pints / 6 US gallons) and thoroughly mix to ensure all contents are fully dissolved.
- Add the rehydrated yeast, cover the fermenter, and leave to stand for 4–6 days in a warm place (18–20°C / 65–70°F). Fermentation will be complete when bubbles cease to rise — or when your hydrometer gravity remains constant below 1014.
- Transfer the beer into bottles or a pressure barrel. Add ½ a teaspoon of light Spraymalt per pint to each bottle, or a maximum of 85g (3oz) per 5 UK gallon pressure barrel. Sugar may be used instead. Stand bottles or barrel in a warm place for 2 days, then allow 14 days in a cool place, or until the beer has cleared.