Longhead23
Active Member
Hi there,
I have only done a few kits so far, Young’s American Oaked Rum Ale, Young’s American IPA and I have just bottled a Razorback IPA. I don’t have the equipment to do BIAB or All-Grain brews but am looking for something a little more.
As well as a hop bomb, I do like a nice strong stout, and it was suggested to me that I try the following: -
“I would personally add some dark black treacle about half a can and 1 kg of dark malt extract either dry or liquid, I would also dry hop with First Gold and add a cup of good quality dark espresso coffee. The kit itself has been pre hopped with Galena hops which is citrusy but not overpowering, by adding First Gold (leaf) you will bring in a gentle spicy flavour which complements the Galena really well. With the additions you can expect an ABV of about 5.8% on a 40 pint/23 litres brew, if you reduce the total brew to 32 pints/19 litres expect 6.3-6.5% with strong malty flavours, a good punchy aftertaste with subtle coffee bitterness undertones.”
I would very much like your thoughts on this.
Cheers
I have only done a few kits so far, Young’s American Oaked Rum Ale, Young’s American IPA and I have just bottled a Razorback IPA. I don’t have the equipment to do BIAB or All-Grain brews but am looking for something a little more.
As well as a hop bomb, I do like a nice strong stout, and it was suggested to me that I try the following: -
“I would personally add some dark black treacle about half a can and 1 kg of dark malt extract either dry or liquid, I would also dry hop with First Gold and add a cup of good quality dark espresso coffee. The kit itself has been pre hopped with Galena hops which is citrusy but not overpowering, by adding First Gold (leaf) you will bring in a gentle spicy flavour which complements the Galena really well. With the additions you can expect an ABV of about 5.8% on a 40 pint/23 litres brew, if you reduce the total brew to 32 pints/19 litres expect 6.3-6.5% with strong malty flavours, a good punchy aftertaste with subtle coffee bitterness undertones.”
I would very much like your thoughts on this.
Cheers
