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Sorry, haven't logged in for a few months and just saw this. Hope you already brewed this and it was delicious! To answer your questions, I added the sugar with 5 minutes left in the BOIL, and I'd recommend 2 vials with something around 9%, if not making a starter.

I targeted 17.5, but will try to go a little darker next time.

Agree 100%. :mug:

Yes, as far as I can tell, they use Rahr for the base malt. I couldn't get my hands on any, so I went with Briess to keep it American.

Ok, got my hands on a glass of Velvet Hammer tonight, and I'd be hard pressed to find a difference, other than my slightly lighter color. Next time I'll be using CaraRed instead of CaraAmber, and will bump up the Extra Dark Crystal to get slightly above 18 SRM. It wasn't a side-by-side...

Tastes great! As for how close it is, it's hard to tell because I've yet to get a growler of it for a side-by-side comparison. But...If I were given this and told it was Velvet Hammer, I wouldn't doubt it for a second. The keg is going fast, so I should probably get to the comparison sooner...

I brewed this a few weeks ago, after HOURS of research trying to figure out what is used. Peticolas' Youtube and Twitter were a big help :) I knew there was a Weyerman, but couldn't figure out if it was Carared or Caraamber, so I went with Caraamber. I guess now we know... Anyway, here's...