This pale straw coloured beer with a bold, spicy Saaz hop aroma is named 86 days as a homage to the journey Thomas Cooper, his wife Ann and their two children made to Australia from Plymouth, England aboard the SS Omega on the 29th May 1852. The treacherous sea voyage took 86 days. They made a fresh start in Australia.

With its golden colour, subtle malty sweetness and elegant refined herbal notes this refreshingly drink has a clean, crisp bitter finish and rich frothy head. Thankfully, it will take you a lot less than 86 days to make it. Fermentation with the true lager yeast, supplied, at temperatures below 20 degrees will produce an excellent example of the pilsner style.

Recommended to be brewed with (23 L):

• 1 kg Coopers Light Dry Malt
• Coopers Carbonation Drops