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I'd second the irish stout comment. I had friends visiting from Denmark and they raved about it continuously. It is very light and smooth on the palate, nice froathy head, and not really all that dry. Would probably be the closest to what you are looking for.

Hey everyone. A friend of mine bought me a brewers best scotch ale recipe kit a few weeks back and I was hoping to brew it in the next few days. I’ve done a few of their kits in the past and found that they make a pretty decent beer, but that they are definitely lighter than I would like. The...

My guess would be temperature is the problem. I've done about 9 batches myself - the first 5 or so when I lived with my parents, the past 4 after buying my own house. One thing I noticed is that with my first few batches I wasn't getting low finishing gravities nor were they carbonating very...

I did the English brown ale. It turned out very light and crisp, but a bit watery. Was around 4% abv. I know I usually brew and like heavier maltier beers, but it was a real crowd pleaser for friends and family who like something more commercial and easier to drink. Carbonates and looks real...

I've brewed about 7 batches thus far, some with dry yeast (usually muntons) and some with liquid strands. My results have generally been mixed which I attribute more to my inexperience than anything. As a result, I've been trying to concentrate more on cost effective recipes while I learn the...

I know from reading some recipes that they often tell you to boil 3 gallons for the wort. In the past, I have always boiled only 6 quarts. Does this matter? Most of my brews have turned out well and was just wondering if this is a major factor or not.