HBC The Kraken American Amber Ale

[stevej]

Think mine worked out at 85g

 

[goodolpete]

Think mine worked out at 85g

Can I ask how you arrived at that figure?

 

[stevej]

One teaspoon is approx 4 grams I think

 

[clibit]

Use a priming/ carbonation calculator, there's one on brewersfriend.com.

 

[goodolpete]

Use a priming/ carbonation calculator, there's one on brewersfriend.com.

Thanks for the url.
Now you've *really* confused me.
The volume of CO2 for American ales listed in the
Calculator is 2.2 which calculates to 100g sugar,
So presumably you suggest 2.0 from experience?

 

[clibit]

Personal preference. Try 100g, it's just a bit more carbonation. Not loads more than a British ale style.

 

[MyQul]

MyQul im interested to no how your kit is getting on as i am looking at buying one of the kits you have made
Steve

Only just bottled it yesterday after two weeks in the FV and a week in the bottling bucket/secondary. Had about 200ml left over so I just poured it into a glass and drank it -bloody georgeous. If you like a stout, this kit is the dogs bollox (and it hasn't even had any conditioning yet!)
Am planning to do a 'clone' of it. I know whats in it but not the amounts but it wont be hard to work out as roasted grains shouldn't be more than about 10% so a bit of experimenting should get me pretty close plus a guess at 40-45IBU

 

[stevej]

Only just bottled it yesterday after two weeks in the FV and a week in the bottling bucket/secondary. Had about 200ml left over so I just poured it into a glass and drank it -bloody georgeous. If you like a stout, this kit is the dogs bollox (and it hasn't even had any conditioning yet!)
Am planning to do a 'clone' of it. I know whats in it but not the amounts but it wont be hard to work out as roasted grains shouldn't be more than about 10% so a bit of experimenting should get me pretty close plus a guess at 40-45IBU

Thankyou so much for getting back to me im going to order that one in the morning : MyQul

 

[clibit]

My guess for the Peter's Particular stout would be 10% flaked barley, 6% roast barley and 4% choc malt. Which yeast comes with it?

 

[stevej]

My guess for the Peter's Particular stout would be 10% flaked barley, 6% roast barley and 4% choc malt. Which yeast comes with it?

I think all these kits come with 05 i may stand to be corrected clibit

 

[MyQul]

My guess for the Peter's Particular stout would be 10% flaked barley, 6% roast barley and 4% choc malt. Which yeast comes with it?

My first attempt at a clone was going to be 20% flaked barley but the same %'s as your guess for RB and choccy

@stevej It comes with S0-04 but I used Mauribrew English Ale yeast. Don't think you'll be disappointed if your ordering it. Nice and roasty but with the choccy coming through.

 

[clibit]

I would use Mauribrew or US05 rather than S04 myself.

 

[stevej]

@MyQul kit ordered il let you no about the hop weights when i get around to brewing it hopefully next weekend they also have a sale on grains yeasts and hops worth looking at!
Steve

 

[goodolpete]

Bottled cant remember when Bottled most in glass bottles a couple in pet, So tonight it got the better of me checked how this was getting on gave a pet a squeeze and oh some pressure! Could not resist poured one little carb at this point BUT what a surprise nice hoppy aroma its definitely clearing and its turning into a lovely ale, Wasnt sure if i would like this one and still dont no if i would make it again at this stage, But what i will say is i will be buying another kit from these guys! MyQul im interested to no how your kit is getting on as i am looking at buying one of the kits you have made
Steve

Steve,
How did the Kraken turn out in the end?
Pete

 

[stevej]

Steve,
How did the Kraken turn out in the end?
Pete

Hi Pete

It turned out nice however i did notice as time went on the hop aroma disappeared quite fast maybe it was just me very nice pint though