I followed the recipe with no modifications. This beer came out amazing. It's not lacking in complexities of flavor from the different sugars and has a great malty front end with the subtle maple finish. I'll have another batch of this brewing soon.
I brewed this recipe and after one week it is fully carbonated with a thick creamy head. I made sure to use the exact high quality ingredients with no substitutions. This brew is probably the best dark ale I've ever had. It has a mellow maple finish and aroma. I'll have another batch of this...