Winter Brew and Swap - Tropical Stout

[Begbie]

Whoohoo - no infection in my MkII Tropical Stout last night.! 16 days in the FV, steady FG of 1020 (under attenuated, as expected!) and smelling/tasting lovely. Bottled 20 x 500ml bottles and one 250ml tester, to be opened in a week's time to sample.

Hopefully we have enough time before posting our brews for it to condition nicely. Looking forward to trying other versions.

 

[Jim Brewster]

I was hoping to be in for this, brewed mine early September and bottled early October while I was at my parents house. Still haven't tried any, but the issue is, the bottles are all still at theirs and it's possible I'll not be there again until December. So I may have to drop out unless I can find a way around

 

[Alastair70]

I must be about time for a roll call. I haven’t been able to brew for this one unfortunately, I’ve had a somewhat distracting couple of months recently. The good news is normal brewing service is being resumed, and I‘ll sort out the swaps for this brew. i’ll look forward to the reviews, and I’ll try to squeeze a tropical stout in somewhere next year.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

I'm in for a swap, how many do we do usually? Three I think, fine by me.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Oh and thanks for organising again!

 

[Stu's Brews]

Thanks Alastair - I've got three bottles ready to swap.

 

[Begbie]

@Alastair70 I've got 3 bottles for swapping too.

 

[Stu's Brews]

First glass of my attempt - really pleased with it. Has come out much darker in the glass then the previous samples had suggested. Getting boozy fruit cake with a surprisingly smooth finish considering the relatively high FG.

 

[Begbie]

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First glass of my attempt - really pleased with it. Has come out much darker in the glass then the previous samples had suggested. Getting boozy fruit cake with a surprisingly smooth finish considering the relatively high FG.

Looks the part and sounds delicious! I'm holding off until Monday (a week in the bottle) to sample mines. Must. Resist. Opening.

 

[Nottsbeer]

I've 3 bottles I can swap.

 

[Donegal john]

I’ve 3 I can swap
And since you organised it and I gave you a bit of stick over the style (all in good fun though) I’ve an extra bottle for you @Alastair70

 

[Alastair70]

I’ve 3 I can swap
And since you organised it and I gave you a bit of stick over the style (all in good fun though) I’ve an extra bottle for you @Alastair70

That’s very kind, I’ll see it off responsibly!

 

[samale]

I’ve 3 I can swap
And since you organised it and I gave you a bit of stick over the style (all in good fun though) I’ve an extra bottle for you @Alastair70

 

[Donegal john]

I did this for you as soon as I posted. Note the times.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

Tried mine last night, blimey, hope it's just a bit rough around the edges. Might have overdone the roast barley. Glad I'm sending out 3, Alastair fancy one too?

 

[Stu's Brews]

Tried mine last night, blimey, hope it's just a bit rough around the edges. Might have overdone the roast barley. Glad I'm sending out 3, Alastair fancy one too?

How much did you put in? Only used 100g in mine and the roasty notes are there but only in the background.

 

[pilgrimhudd]

How much did you put in? Only used 100g in mine and the roasty notes are there but only in the background.

Cant remember, i used a recipe from the internet and have lost the page, will find it later.

Oh that wasn't hard, 227g.

 

[Stu's Brews]

Cant remember, i used a recipe from the internet and have lost the page, will find it later.

Oh that wasn't hard, 227g.

Doesn't sound excessive so hopefully it just needs some conditioning time.

 

[Donegal john]

Doesn't sound excessive so hopefully it just needs some conditioning time.

I think this style needs a longer conditioning time than we have to be fair.

 

[SMP Brewery]

Not sure about mine either, don’t really drink stouts so don’t have much of a reference point for it.

So therefore I have plenty of bottles to swap