Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker – All Grain Tribute Recipe Kit

Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker – All Grain Tribute Recipe Kit

Few beers represent traditional Yorkshire brewing quite like Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker. Formerly known as Best Bitter, Boltmaker is a classic Yorkshire pale ale built around the things that make British bitter so good – quality malt, traditional English hops, balanced bitterness and plenty of drinkability.

Our Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker All Grain Tribute Recipe Kit gives home brewers the opportunity to brew their own version of this much-loved Yorkshire bitter.

At 3.8% ABV, with an original gravity of 1.038 and 28 IBU of bitterness, this is very much a beer designed for the pint glass rather than the trophy cabinet. And that's exactly why we think it's reet good.

Brew Your Own Boltmaker

Boltmaker is a great example of the traditional British best bitter. It's not trying to overwhelm you with alcohol, huge hop additions or excessive sweetness. Instead, the appeal comes from balance.

The malt provides a solid foundation, the hops bring traditional English character and the bitterness keeps everything crisp and refreshing.

With a target OG of 1.038, FG of 1.009 and 3.8% ABV, this is an excellent session beer for the home brewer.

The 28 IBU bitterness gives enough bite to make the beer interesting without dominating the malt character. The result should be a beautifully balanced Yorkshire bitter that rewards you for having another pint.

Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker Brew Facts

• Batch Size 23l
• OG: 1.038
• FG: 1.009
• ABV: 3.8%
• EBC: 27
• IBU: 28
  

These figures are the targets for the recipe supplied in this kit. Actual results can vary slightly depending on mash efficiency, fermentation and individual brewing equipment.

What to Expect From the Finished Beer

This is a classic British Best Bitter – copper to amber in colour, malt-forward without being sweet and balanced by a pleasing level of traditional hop bitterness.

Expect a beer with:

• A warm golden-amber to copper colour
• A clean, biscuity malt character
• Traditional English hop flavour
• Balanced bitterness
• A dry, refreshing finish
• Moderate strength at 3.8% ABV
• Excellent session-drinking qualities
  

The relatively modest alcohol content is part of the attraction. A good British bitter doesn't need to be strong to have character.

This is the sort of beer that belongs in a proper pint glass, ideally with good company and absolutely no reason to rush.

A Classic Yorkshire Bitter

Timothy Taylor’s brewery has been brewing in Keighley, West Yorkshire for generations, and its beers are closely associated with the tradition of Yorkshire bitter.

Boltmaker – previously known as Best Bitter – is a particularly good example of that tradition. It's the kind of beer that reminds you why British bitters became such an important part of the country's brewing culture.

There's something wonderfully understated about a beer like this.

No gimmicks. No enormous alcohol percentage. No need for a dozen exotic hops.

Just good malt, good hops, good fermentation and a beer that makes you want another pint..

A Yorkshire Favourite From Grain Over Sands

At Grain Over Sands, we're based here in Cumbria, so Yorkshire isn't exactly a world away.

Living and brewing in this part of the country, we're surrounded by the same northern brewing traditions that have produced some of Britain's most characterful beers. From the breweries of Cumbria and Lancashire to Yorkshire's famous bitter brewing heritage, there's a lot of brewing history on our doorstep.

That's one of the reasons we enjoy putting together tribute kits like this.

You can brew a classic Yorkshire bitter in your own home brewery, whether you're in Cumbria, Yorkshire, Lancashire or somewhere much further afield.

And there's something particularly satisfying about opening the fridge, pulling the tap and finding a proper British bitter that you brewed yourself.

Brew a Traditional British Best Bitter at Home

If you're looking for a Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker all grain kit, a Boltmaker tribute recipe, a Yorkshire bitter recipe or a traditional British Best Bitter all grain kit, this recipe gives you everything you need to brew your own interpretation of this classic style.

At just 3.8% ABV, it's an ideal beer to have waiting in the bottle or keg.

Mash in, get the boil going, let the yeast work its magic and give it the time it deserves, it'll be grand as owt.

A proper Yorkshire bitter. Brewed by you.

This is an independent Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker tribute recipe kit. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Timothy Taylor & Co Ltd.