This recipe has been designed to be consistent with the 2021 BJCP Style guide 12B - Australian Sparkling Ale.

Fair Dinkum is an Australian Sparkling Ale designed for The League of Brewers by Jamie McQuillan of Cell Division Brewery.

As a trans-tasman version of the style, this recipe was created using all New Zealand ingredients. Notably, Pacific Jade hops replace the more commonly used Australian grown Pride of Ringwood hop. This beer adheres closely to the style guidelines though, and those familiar with Cooper’s Sparkling Ale (brewed since 1862) shouldn’t be disappointed by this modern interpretation from across the ditch. With an initial sweet, bready impression, it is highly attenuated and dry with a robust balancing bitterness. Fruity esters reminiscent of pomme fruit give way to notes of citrus, which along with high levels of carbonation, add to a crisp refreshing finish.

Our Australian buddies might well try to claim the pavlova as their own, but with this recipe you can claim Fair Dinkum as your own perfect summer quaffer.

ABV: 5.5%

This recipe assumes correct mineral additions for pH calculations, which are not included in the kit. Please purchase these separately.

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