Thundercougarfalconbird
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So after finishing my third extract batch I couldn't resist upgrading to all grain. Bought a 7 gal kettle, a burner, fashioned a fancy mash-tun. But I may hold out on the wort chiller for a little while longer if its not 100% necessary.
So all this being said, I want to start pretty big. I'm thinking some kind of really dark stout, but reasonably priced(40 or less). What options do I have? Sweet stout.....but beyond that one idk. I kinda want something middle of the road in intensity seeing as how my last two beers were sweet(blond honey ale and a blue moon clone) My experience with tasting stuff is really limited so Idk where to start. but I suppose it doesn't matter. I started out not liking bitter beer and my first batch has 4oz of hops <_< now I love the fruity flowery awesomeness. My only thing is I don't want anything with milk or fruit for this one.(porters also sound tempting)
I'd like to make something I can show off though. My first batch(sierra Nevada clone) was great for me, but the crowd hates it( I know not my problem but I feed off compliments and I need help drinking these kegs =P)
So all this being said, I want to start pretty big. I'm thinking some kind of really dark stout, but reasonably priced(40 or less). What options do I have? Sweet stout.....but beyond that one idk. I kinda want something middle of the road in intensity seeing as how my last two beers were sweet(blond honey ale and a blue moon clone) My experience with tasting stuff is really limited so Idk where to start. but I suppose it doesn't matter. I started out not liking bitter beer and my first batch has 4oz of hops <_< now I love the fruity flowery awesomeness. My only thing is I don't want anything with milk or fruit for this one.(porters also sound tempting)
I'd like to make something I can show off though. My first batch(sierra Nevada clone) was great for me, but the crowd hates it( I know not my problem but I feed off compliments and I need help drinking these kegs =P)