How Do All ,
Today`s cerevesian treat comes from the BrewingBook @ ACC 2305 / 59 / 2 which forms part of
The larger Courage archives cared for by the helpfull and friendly team @ The London Archives .
Though the Book it`s self doesnt have a brewery appended to it`s catalogue details ;
I believe that through enclosures and , the contents in general that this book is a late record of
Brewings at the Steam Brewery in Dartford of C N Kidd & Sons Ltd .
C N Kidd & Sons Ltd : A Brief History ,
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Photo of the brewery during Demolition Works : From The Brewery History Society Webpage on C N Kidd & Sons Ltd |
The brewery on Hythe St in Dartford was established in the early 19 Th Century ;
By James Black Miskin , who was certainly described as a brewer in Trade Directories and ,
In the 1841 Census returns for Dartford .
By the 1850`s W B Maskin had retired to his farm and left the active brewery management to ,
His two sons James Black and William Maskin , with J B Maskin retiring in 1862 ;
The day to day operations of the Hythe St concern were left to William until he sold the business ;
Ca 1867 .
The involvement of the Kidd family at the Oak Brewery began with the purchase of the site ,
By Charles Newman Kidd in 1868 ; C N Kidd`s 2 sons Charles Newman and Frederick Newman
Joined their father at the burgeoning Hythe St outfit in the late C 19 Th ; With F N Kidd assuming
Control over the re building of the brewery 1889 - 1890 , when the premises aquired the soubriquet
Of , The Steam Brewery .
The founder of the Kidd family`s involvement in brewing on the site , Charles Newman Kidd
Passed away in 1916 with the brewery being registered as a limited company in 1920 .
Courage & Co of London purchased The Steam Brewery in 1937 , ceasing brewing at the site
Shortly afterwards with the brewery being demolished in 1939 .
I`m gratefull for the information the brewery to the excellent tome on Kent`s beery past;
Kentish Brewers And The Brewers of Kent , By Peter Moynihan and published by
The Brewery History Society .
This Article & Recipie C Edd Mather 2025
This recipie for 20.500 Wort Litres Ex Mash @ 1.033.5 : 85 % Mash Efficiency Assumed
MAXIMUM Wort Volume : 24.975 Wort Litres @ 1.027.5
20.000 Wort Litres IN F V 1 @ 1.040
Est`d 19.400 - 19.200 Beer Litres ON HOPS
C N Kidd & Sons Ltd
The Steam Brewery
Hythe Street
Dartford
Kent
A . K
Thursday 25 Th July 1935
Gyle No : 37
Original Gravity : 1.040 Racking Gravity : 1.008 Final Gravity : 1.005
I B U : 32 A B V : 4.8 %
MALTS
U K & Ireland Grist Bill :
Warminster Malt : 64 % Plumage - Archer = 1.710 Kg
Crisp Malt : 26.7 % Chevalier = 0.715 Kg
Australian Grist Bill :
Voyager Craft Malt : 64 % Veloria Schooner = 1.705 Kg
Crisp Malt : 26.7 % Chevalier = 0.715 Kg
European / Universal Grist :
64 % Floor Malted Pale Ale Malt = 1.705 Kg
Crisp Malt : 26.7 % Chevalier = 0.715 Kg
ADJUNCTS
( UNIVERSAL ADDITION )
9.3 % Flaked Maize = 0.245 Kg
MASHING
Use a Pale Ale Liquor ,
Thoroughly pre warm the mash tun with Liquor @ 90 c - 10 Mins before mashing in ;
ENSURE the Liquor is 1.5 " ABOVE the plates / filter bed
1 St Mash Heat : 66 c @ 0 - + 30 Minutes = 6.730 Litres
2 Nd Mash Heat : 66.75 - 66.5 c @ + 30 - + 120 Minutes = 4.250 Litres
At Taps ( 120 Mins ) Clear Wort by return OVER the mash until consistently Clear & Bright ,
ONLY THEN Send to the Copper and Begin WORT COLLECTION .
SPARGING
Sparge @ Clear Wort to the Copper + 8 - 10 Mins
AT 71 c - 69 / 68 c = 11.000 Litres Allowance
At a Gravity of 1.003.5 ,
Close Off Mash Tun Valve and Collect Wort as below
WORT COLLECTION
COLLECT 20.500 Wort Litres
FROM THE MASH @ 1.033.5 ;
ADD 4.475 Litres of LIQUOR
= 24.975 Wort Litres @ 1.027.5 ; ADD No 2 Invert ,
THEN Condense to 1.034 at Let Off - 105 Minutes
ON 24.600 Wort Litres IN COPPER @ 1.034
SUGARS
1.006 No 2 Invert = 0.470 Kg TO 24.975 Wort Litres @ 1.027.5
1.000.75 Malt Extract = 0.065 Kg TO 24.720 Wort Litres @ 1.033
COPPER & HOPS
A 1 3/4 Hour Boil ON HOPS
Let Off - 105 Minutes = 1 St Hop Charge : TO 24.600 Wort Litres @ 1.034
9 IBU East Kent Goldings @ 6.5 % a/a = 12 g
Let Off - 70 Minutes = 2 Nd Hop Charge : TO 21.705 Wort Litres @ 1.038
6 IBU Bramling Cross @ 6.5 % = 8 g
6 IBU East Kent Goldings @ 6.5 % a/a = 8 g
AT LET OFF - 40 Minutes AT 1.042 ON 19.420 Wort Litres IN COPPER ,
ADD 5.800 Litres OF LIQUOR = 24.720 Wort Litres IN COPPER @ 1.033
ADD THE MALT EXTRACT ;
Let Off - 25 Minutes = 3 Rd Hop Charge : TO 23.070 Wort Litres @ 1.036
6 IBU Bramling Cross @ 6.5 % = 9 g
6 IBU East Kent Goldings @ 6.5 % a/a = 9 g
At Let Off - 12 Minutes , ADD the Copper Finings
Then STAND 15 Mins @ Let Off ;
RECICULATE IN COPPER 15 - 20 Minutes
Then STAND 1/2 Hour before COOLING A S A P to Pitching Heat
YEAST
Pitch with 84 ml of a LIVE YEAST @ 15 c
TO 20.000 Wort Litres IN F V 1 @ 1.040
ATTENUATION
DAY Hour Heat Gravity REMARKS
1 P 15 1.040
2 M 16.5 1.036
E 11 19.25 1.026
3 M 19.5 1.021.75
E 6 18.5 1.014 CLEAR TO 2 Nd F V = 19.700 Wort Litres IN F V 2
4 M 16.5 1.011.25
E 14 1.010
5 M 13.75 1.009
E 13.5 1.008.5
6 E 11 13 1.008
7 M / N 12.5 1.008 RACK & FINE ON HOPS
RACK VOLUME : 19.400 - 19.200 Beer Litres @ 1.008 =
+ 6.5 g East Kent Goldings ; + 4.5 g Bramling Cross
STAND : 3 Days @ 13 - 16 c then Cellar
CELLAR : 4 WEEKS @ 10 c then roll and stillage
STILLAGE : 1 Week @ 10 then FULLY VENT and allow 6 - 12 Hours BEFORE Q . C
Cheers All and Happy Brewing ,
Edd 🍻