UPDATE: AG#1 - Mad Boris Russian Imperial Stout
I've nearly finished these now. They've been ok, but there's something not right. Seems a bit too harsh. A bit over carbonated. I did not use any water additions, nor temp control. @strange-steve gave me a few pointers. Thanks Steve.
I think there are so many small things that you can do to improve brews, and I haven't found the one that makes the greatest difference. I hope and suspect its ferm temp control. And I will be able to test that theory when AG#3 Gem clone finishes, as I now have a temp controlled ferm chamber.
In the mean time, with this one, I tried tipping the latest bottle between two glasses for a few mins, as I did earlier with AG#2 80/- And do you know what? It actually improved things. Less harsh. Less astringent. Clearly less gassy. I can taste the chocolate. It has a smooth mouthfeel. Maybe that and a couple more small tweaks and I can actually feel like I'm improving as a home brewer.
Cheers.
I've nearly finished these now. They've been ok, but there's something not right. Seems a bit too harsh. A bit over carbonated. I did not use any water additions, nor temp control. @strange-steve gave me a few pointers. Thanks Steve.
I think there are so many small things that you can do to improve brews, and I haven't found the one that makes the greatest difference. I hope and suspect its ferm temp control. And I will be able to test that theory when AG#3 Gem clone finishes, as I now have a temp controlled ferm chamber.
In the mean time, with this one, I tried tipping the latest bottle between two glasses for a few mins, as I did earlier with AG#2 80/- And do you know what? It actually improved things. Less harsh. Less astringent. Clearly less gassy. I can taste the chocolate. It has a smooth mouthfeel. Maybe that and a couple more small tweaks and I can actually feel like I'm improving as a home brewer.
Cheers.