Have a go at simple AG

[foxy]

Just been through another half litre of this brew and I must say I'm impressed!
Definitely brown ale type, nutty/chocolaty aroma, faint hint of fruitiness.
Alcohol wise I guess at least 3.5%, agree this is low so more of a session ale?
On finishing the bottle I said to myself, why not do another batch of this, using up the amber malt?!
Here's the pic, nice head, deep dark brown colour.
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[klaus]

That's brilliant! You've done something outside the rule book and it's come off. I might try a beer with a high amber %. Not that high though!

How have you worked out 3.5% ?

Just a gut feel, as regular beer drinkers we know when a 5% or 6% ale hits the palate. A mackeson stout is 3% and I don't get the alcohol mouth feel. Definitely with this brew there's a reasonable alcohol content, first I thought maybe 4% but settled on 3.5%, maybe wishful thinking.

Next time I take the readings!

 

[clib]

Just a gut feel, as regular beer drinkers we know when a 5% or 6% ale hits the palate. A mackeson stout is 3% and I don't get the alcohol mouth feel. Definitely with this brew there's a reasonable alcohol content, first I thought maybe 4% but settled on 3.5%, maybe wishful thinking.

Next time I take the readings!

I'm curious to know what SG and FG you'd get with that sort of grain bill! Thanks for sharing your experience.

 

[Dark Arts]

Has anyone had a go at Crossmyloofs 1gallon black ipa kit "comfortably not to style"?....ive tried a bottle and it's definitely not to style taste like Guinness west indies porter if im honest, is this what its supposed to taste like or have I messed up somewhere?

 

[matt.]

Has anyone had a go at Crossmyloofs 1gallon black ipa kit "comfortably not to style"?....ive tried a bottle and it's definitely not to style taste like Guinness west indies porter if im honest, is this what its supposed to taste like or have I messed up somewhere?

I tried a 1 Gallon bitter. Timothy Taylors i think.
Maybe it was me but I won't be using them again.