Wainwright Golden Ale Tribute All Grain Recipe Kit

Brew a Taste of the Lake District

Bring a little piece of the Lake District into your own brewery with our Wainwright Golden Ale Tribute All Grain Recipe Kit.

Inspired by one of Cumbria's best-known beers and named in honour of legendary fell walker and Lakeland author Alfred Wainwright, this refreshing golden ale is a fitting tribute to the landscapes, walking and brewing traditions of the Lake District.

At Grain Over Sands, we are particularly fond of this one. Based in the wider Cumbria and Lake District region, we love beers that have a genuine connection to the place around us. Wainwright Golden Ale has exactly that connection – a beer inspired by one of the most recognisable names in Lakeland history.

A Refreshing Lakeland Golden Ale

Wainwright Golden Ale is a light, refreshing and exceptionally drinkable beer. It combines a soft malt character with gentle hop flavour, subtle sweetness and a delicate citrus aroma.

Our Wainwright Golden Ale Tribute All Grain Recipe Kit brings together a carefully selected blend of traditional and modern brewing ingredients to recreate the character of this popular golden ale at home.

The malt bill includes Maris Otter, flaked oats, wheat malt and rye malt, with a small addition of black malt to help develop the beer's characteristic colour without making it a dark or heavily roasted beer.

The hop combination of Challenger, Hallertau Hersbrucker and Bobek provides a balanced contribution of bitterness, flavour and gentle citrus and floral notes.

The result is a wonderfully approachable golden ale – refreshing enough for a summer afternoon but with enough malt and hop character to make it interesting from the first sip to the last.

Inspired by Alfred Wainwright

Few people are as closely associated with walking in the Lake District as Alfred Wainwright.

Wainwright's famous walking guides helped generations of walkers discover the fells, valleys and summits of the Lake District. His distinctive books and hand-drawn illustrations turned the Lakeland fells into something much more than a collection of mountains – they became places to explore, appreciate and return to.

It seems only fitting that a beer carrying his name should be equally at home after a day on the fells.

Whether you've just returned from a walk around the Lakes or you're simply enjoying a pint at home, this Wainwright Golden Ale tribute captures something of that relaxed, outdoorsy spirit.

Brew Your Own Wainwright Golden Ale

Everything is selected to make brewing your own version of this classic Cumbrian-style golden ale straightforward and enjoyable.

What's Included

Malt:

• Maris Otter Malt
• Flaked Oats
• Wheat Malt
• Rye Malt
• Black Malt

Hops:

• Challenger
• Hallertau Hersbrucker
• Bobek
• Hallertau Hersbrucker

Yeast:

• Safale S-04

Additional ingredients:

• Protafloc tablet

Why Brew a Wainwright Golden Ale Tribute?

If you enjoy British golden ales, refreshing session beers and beers with a genuine sense of place, this is a great recipe to have in your brewing schedule.

It's also a particularly nice choice for anyone with an affection for Cumbria, the Lake District and fell walking. There's something rather satisfying about brewing a beer associated with the Lakeland landscape and then enjoying your own pint after a day outdoors.

And, of course, you don't have to climb a fell before opening one!

A Little Bit of Cumbria in Your Brew Shed

We are proud to offer this recipe kit as part of our growing range of British all grain tribute beer kits.

At Grain Over Sands, we're passionate about bringing great British beers and brewing ingredients to home brewers, with a particular appreciation for the beers and brewing heritage of the North of England.

The Lake District has inspired writers, artists, walkers and brewers for generations. With this Wainwright Golden Ale Tribute All Grain Recipe Kit, you can raise a glass to one of its most famous characters while brewing a refreshing golden ale of your own.

Load up the brew kettle, put the kettle on for a brew day, and raise a pint to Alfred Wainwright and the Lakes.