Bigarcherynut
Well-Known Member
I've been brewing for about 5 years and graduated up to BIAB all grain brewing in my homemade e-kettle for 2-1/2 years now. My first few batches were ok but found my well water was extremely hard. I installed a RO filter system 2 years ago. I worked with a few members on the site to get my water right. Thanks.
I had to take time off last year due to an unexpected heart bypass surgery. Last fall I did 3 batches. 2 Stouts and a nut brown ale. My beers are drinkable and many friends like them but I feel I'm missing something. My Stouts and Porters are just not like the beers I sometimes buy. Mine seem to be missing that coffee/chocolate flavor Stouts have. Mine all seem light and almost a slight molasses taste. I also tried a clone of Tallgrass Buffalo Sweat, an oatmeal cream stout which I love and have often on tap at a local bar. I took a bottle to the bar to compare with the original and it was night and day difference. Why can't I hit that heavy stout flavor I love. A few years ago prior to all grain and my RO water I did a partial grain clone of a Black Butte Porter. It was spot on to the original. Am I off with my all grain brewing??
Thanks for your input.
I had to take time off last year due to an unexpected heart bypass surgery. Last fall I did 3 batches. 2 Stouts and a nut brown ale. My beers are drinkable and many friends like them but I feel I'm missing something. My Stouts and Porters are just not like the beers I sometimes buy. Mine seem to be missing that coffee/chocolate flavor Stouts have. Mine all seem light and almost a slight molasses taste. I also tried a clone of Tallgrass Buffalo Sweat, an oatmeal cream stout which I love and have often on tap at a local bar. I took a bottle to the bar to compare with the original and it was night and day difference. Why can't I hit that heavy stout flavor I love. A few years ago prior to all grain and my RO water I did a partial grain clone of a Black Butte Porter. It was spot on to the original. Am I off with my all grain brewing??
Thanks for your input.