Fr_Marc

Thank you all for your helpful suggestions and advice. I will try to come up with a recipe and method incorporating what I have learned...

@Fr_Marc I've noticed dark crystals together with small amounts of black malt can give a bit of that dark fruit aroma/flavour. Other...

For hops, how about Bramling Cross, "This use exhibits complex fruity notes of lemon, blackcurrant and pear, particularly when used as a...

During the winter months I really enjoy a dried fruit/plum/fruitcake aroma and flavour in darkish beers. Do you have any suggestions on...

No problem. The only reason why I was so confident is that the Herrmann scheme is referred to on an almost daily basis in the German...

And actual OG came out to 1.035, I'd say that's a mission success. The bucket is tucked away in the fermenting fridge with a kitchen...

Was about to say it's said to give a sort of citrus and grapefruit hop flavour. I've never tried it since this is my first harvest of...

Thank you! Sounds very interesting.

From Beer-Analytics.com Profile The Korsta hop traces its origins to the village of "Korsta", located near Sundsvall. In this village...

Sounds delicious, thank you! May I ask what Korsta hops bring to the party? Never heard of that variety before, I‘m afraid.

Oh, and a boatload of caramel in the boil to get it proper dark.

@Fr_Marc 20 L batch, about 21L post boil but I leave the last liter in the kettle to reduce trub in the fermenter. 82% efficiency. 980g...

Listening to Zeppelin's debut album on vinyl and brewing a mild. To get the thread back on topic. Can post recipe if anyone's...

I would be interested in the recipe indeed. The only mild I‘ve attempted to brew so far was a Tolly Cobbold clone and one of my first...

Things are much more regional than that - Oxford is right on the edge of Fuller's territory in terms of their pubs. However they're...