Northern Brewers 'Single Hop Best Kit'

[amateur_knight]

Hey folks!

I've been lurking for a while and decided to jump in and ask if anyone has brewed the Single Hop Best Kit from Northern Brewer recently? If so, how did it turn out?

I've been a homebrewer since 1994 with a LONG hiatus marriage, kids, travel/work, but am now back into it. I just recently dusted off my gear and have been filling my pipeline with brews. Currently sitting on a Belgian Triple (from a kit), and NB's Scottish 80-/. I've got enough gear to keep 3 batches going simultaneous, so I think I will .

I have to say, the changes over the years from when I started to now definitely encourage success right off. I did not have access to star-san (I think I used b-brite or something at the time), and it is so easy to use! That and the movement to keep your batch on the primary then go direct to bottle after a few weeks really helps keep the steps down! I'm totally excited all over again!

Nice to meet you all! PS I'm in MN.

A_K (Brent)

ps Something about this weather makes me think of a cozy English country pub... Bitters on my mind!

 

[SevenFields]

Are you talking about the Smash Session Ale?

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/brewing/recipe-kits/extract-kits/smash-american-session-ale.html

If so I brewed it last month. Its a nice simple recipe with good hop flavor

 

[amateur_knight]

But I was referring to this recipe: http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/sh2b-single-hopped-best-bitter-extract-kit.html

What did you like about your recent brew? What did you wish was different?

A_K

 

[edb]

That's an ESB looks like a pretty traditional English style at that. Its only using Fuggle hops so its going to have a distinct English Ale flavor vs the hop flavors from an American Style ale.

Not my thing but the recipe looks pretty sound, marris otter and amber extract etc.. Its not going to be a strong beer but it will be somewhat darker in color.

 

[WNCBrewman]

I agree about the SMASH session. I did it several weeks back. Great marriage between a light ale and a hoppy IPA. The Simcoe hops hit with a citrus (kiwi) style, but the beer is in no way filling. I thought it was a great kit.
only used 6lbs of Pilsner LME and Simcoe hops, if I remember correctly (Simcoe was also dry hopped). Very pleased with that kit.