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  • Bulldog Cobnar Wood Northern Brown key facts: makes 23 litres (40 pints), about 4.8% ABV, no sugar needed - just water
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Bulldog Cobnar Wood Northern Brown

Bulldog Cobnar Wood Northern Brown

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Bulldog Cobnar Wood Northern Brown is a northern-style brown ale kit with a smooth balance between Fuggles hops and full-bodied roasted malt. Just add water to make 23 litres at around 4.8% ABV.

New to home brewing? Get this kit as a complete starter kit.

Add a 25 litre fermenter with tap, bottling wand, airlock, hydrometer and sanitiser and it becomes our Bulldog Beer Making Starter Kit – all you need to add is bottles. Includes a step-by-step guide.

Get the starter kit – £52.99
Key specs
Makes 23 litres (40 pints)
Approx. ABV about 4.8%
Style Northern Brown
In the box hopped malt extract, hops, yeast
You'll also need No sugar needed - just water
Kit weight 3.8kg of ingredients
Bitterness 45-55 EBU
Colour 50-60 EBC
Hop pellets Fuggles

What it tastes like

Roasted malt with hints of chocolate malt and a nutty finish, balanced by earthy English Fuggles hops.

Included

  • 3.8kg of malt extract in a bag-in-box pack - no added sugar needed
  • Varietal brewers yeast (Bulldog use twice the normal amount per sachet)
  • Fuggles hop pellets in a teabag

How to brew it

Soften the malt bag in hot water, mix it with 3 litres of hot water, top up to 23 litres at 20-25°C and add the yeast. Ferment for 8-15 days at 18-24°C; steep the hop teabag in boiling water for 10 minutes and add it on day 4. Bottle once the gravity stops falling, with a level teaspoon of sugar per 330ml or 500ml bottle, then keep warm for a week and cool for about another week to clear.

You'll also need

A good pick for fans of traditional brown ales and malty beers. See also Pennine Peak Yorkshire Bitter.

Frequently Asked Questions
How many pints does Cobnar Wood Northern Brown make?

It makes 23 litres, which is about 40 pints.

Do I need to add sugar?

No. Everything is in the box - you only need a small amount of sugar (or carbonation drops) for priming at bottling.

Is yeast included?

Yes. The kit includes a sachet of varietal brewers yeast, plus hop pellets in a teabag for extra aroma.

How long does it take?

Allow 8-15 days to ferment, then at least a week somewhere warm in the bottle and about another week somewhere cool to clear.