mrdauber64
Well-Known Member
In the recent BYO magazine they did a profile on Dark Lord RIS. They mentioned that the FG on this 15% beer is 1.070. That sounds insane and way too sweet, even the sweetest Port wines and Ice Wines that I've made don't finish that high. Has anybody ever made a beer that finishes this high, or had Dark Lord and is able to tell me if it is overly sweet or not?
Every year I make a big RIS to age until the next winter. One year I did a Kate the Great clone and the past two years I did a Surly Darkness clone, one aged on Oak and the other plain. I've never had one finish above 1.033 and they always tasted good but still a little sweet.
What are everybody's thoughts on making a beer that finishes this high, too sweet or worth brewing?
Every year I make a big RIS to age until the next winter. One year I did a Kate the Great clone and the past two years I did a Surly Darkness clone, one aged on Oak and the other plain. I've never had one finish above 1.033 and they always tasted good but still a little sweet.
What are everybody's thoughts on making a beer that finishes this high, too sweet or worth brewing?