dark ale

Hi everyone, After almost 2 weeks in fermenter I thought I'd take a hydrometer reading and a taste test for my first ever all-grain brew, which I was hoping to be a dark, fruity ale. The ingredients I used were: - Munich: 3.04 lb - Caramunich: 2.38 lb - Pilsner: 1.52 lb - Redrye Crystal: 1.28...

Hi there, I have amassed a decent selection of odd amounts of various malt and hops and want to use some up in a Cascadian Ale. Currently my recipe looks something like this: Predicted wort: 20l predicted OG: 1.056 predicted abv: 6% 3.6kg pale ale malt 400g Cara-aroma (like crystal 120) 250g...

Hi all from a brewing newbie. Recently deciding I needed a more creative hobby, I chose home brewing. My first attempt is now being sampled. I got a basic starter kit and bottles fro home brew online and chose a Coopers Dark Ale tin to start. I chose kits because of the ease, but may extend my...