{"product_id":"golden-promise","title":"Golden Promise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft Honeyed Malt • Heritage Scottish Base Malt • Smooth, Sweet Foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden Promise is Scotland's answer to Maris Otter — a heritage barley variety that produces a notably soft, sweet, clean base malt. It is prized for its gentle bready flavor and a light honey-like sweetness that gives Scottish ales and golden ales their famously smooth, rounded drinkability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an extract potential of 37 PPG and a color of 3 °Lovibond, Golden Promise brews a shade deeper than standard pale malt while keeping the wort bright and golden. Its mellow character makes it equally at home carrying a malt-forward Scottish ale or supporting a delicately hopped pale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; Aroma Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft, clean bready malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight honey-like sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth, rounded malty depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle toasted-grain warmth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMellow finish with no rough edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt higher percentages Golden Promise gives beers a silky, sweet-leaning malt profile that never turns heavy, while smaller additions lend a touch of honeyed smoothness to blended grain bills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden Promise is a staple ingredient in many Scottish and British beer styles, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScottish Export\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWee Heavy \/ Scotch Ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGolden Ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Pale Ale and Bitter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSession IPA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish Stout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also famously the backbone of classic Scottish-brewed pale ales, and makes an excellent base for malt-forward lagers and amber ales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage Recommendations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolden Promise can make up to 100% of the grain bill, and single-malt recipes are a great way to showcase its character. Lower percentages soften and sweeten a neutral 2-Row base; a full Golden Promise base delivers the signature smooth, honeyed Scottish profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair it with restrained earthy hops and a clean or lightly fruity yeast — its soft sweetness shines brightest when nothing harsh competes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePPG (Points Per Pound Per Gallon): 37\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: 3 °Lovibond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavor Notes: Bready, light honey, malty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsage Rate: Up to 100% of grain bill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeer Styles: Scottish ales, wee heavies, golden ales, pale ales, bitters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're crafting a rich wee heavy, a smooth golden ale, or a beautifully balanced bitter, Golden Promise provides the soft, honeyed malt foundation that Scottish brewing is famous for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clawhammer Supply","offers":[{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":46064916103366,"sku":null,"price":1.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":46064916136134,"sku":null,"price":2.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":45930630480070,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":45935196012742,"sku":null,"price":18.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 lb","offer_id":45933719486662,"sku":null,"price":33.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/6682\/files\/golden-promise.png?v=1781146062","url":"https:\/\/www.clawhammersupply.com\/products\/golden-promise","provider":"Clawhammer Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}