GnomeEnthusiast
Active Member
Ok, I just kegged my second batch.
First one, kicked a few weeks ago, was a Brewer's Best kit for English Brown Ale. I realized that there was way too much hop character, and if I brewed it again I would probably drop the 2nd and 3rd hop additions. That one's easy.
Now I've brewed a mild from Grape and Granary (excellent shop), and although it's only 2 weeks old and I just kegged it on Saturday, I've been drinking it every day. It's delicious even now. However, it's a bit thin, and I'd like a fuller mouth-feel. Am I judging it too early? Or could the recipe be adjusted to have more LME or steeped specialties, thus increasing the available sugars, and using a lower-attenuating yeast or some other method to keep the alcohol low (~3%) and up the "thickness".
Belgian white from G & G is in the primary. Can't wait for that one either.
Any suggestions?
First one, kicked a few weeks ago, was a Brewer's Best kit for English Brown Ale. I realized that there was way too much hop character, and if I brewed it again I would probably drop the 2nd and 3rd hop additions. That one's easy.
Now I've brewed a mild from Grape and Granary (excellent shop), and although it's only 2 weeks old and I just kegged it on Saturday, I've been drinking it every day. It's delicious even now. However, it's a bit thin, and I'd like a fuller mouth-feel. Am I judging it too early? Or could the recipe be adjusted to have more LME or steeped specialties, thus increasing the available sugars, and using a lower-attenuating yeast or some other method to keep the alcohol low (~3%) and up the "thickness".
Belgian white from G & G is in the primary. Can't wait for that one either.
Any suggestions?