ChasidicCalvinist
Well-Known Member
So this was my attempt at a Dunkel
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f164/brew-morn-1st-date-dunkel-326219/
I had my first one today and while the beer is still very young, I was highly disappointed. It seemed very thin and maybe too sweet. I'm not sure if that was what the problem was, but I'm not sure how to describe it. If it was too sweet I'm not sure if it was the molasses or 2lbs of D180.
Has anyone made a successful dark beer? What did you do? I'm planning on brewing a doppelbock in July (I won't have a free brew pale until then) and I want to make sure I get it right.
At this point what I'm thinking is 1lb of D180, no molasses, 1/2 lb of Amaranth, 1lb of toasted quinoa and 1lb of toasted oats and double the hops.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f164/brew-morn-1st-date-dunkel-326219/
I had my first one today and while the beer is still very young, I was highly disappointed. It seemed very thin and maybe too sweet. I'm not sure if that was what the problem was, but I'm not sure how to describe it. If it was too sweet I'm not sure if it was the molasses or 2lbs of D180.
Has anyone made a successful dark beer? What did you do? I'm planning on brewing a doppelbock in July (I won't have a free brew pale until then) and I want to make sure I get it right.
At this point what I'm thinking is 1lb of D180, no molasses, 1/2 lb of Amaranth, 1lb of toasted quinoa and 1lb of toasted oats and double the hops.