The Dark Lord ....cloning this massive beer!!

[ctbrewer227]

I might try making this within the next few weeks with a massive starter two vials or activator packs in 4000ml

 

[dstrole]

I might try making this within the next few weeks with a massive starter two vials or activator packs in 4000ml

Same here, some feedback on the recipe would be awesome before buying this massive grain bill

 

[hired_goon]

To give credit and an update. I've brewed this annually for the past 3 years. I have never even been close to a bottle of Dark Lord, so cannot to a comparison for anyone looking for an exact replica.

With that said, this is an excellent recipe. It's a HUUUUGE beer with lots of flavour. It only gets better with age. I've got a some bottles from my 2013 brew on reserve in the cellar and am working through the 2014 edition, having brewed a fresh batch yesterday. This one is in high demand and gets rave reviews from friends and family. I've tried lots of RISs and this is one of the my favourites . The alcohol is smooth for such a big beer. Very warming and not harsh. Great coffee and roast notes. The ONLY thing I would change is to try and add a little more mouthfeel as it's a wee bit thin for such a big beer. (it's a super minor change).I also replaced some of the honey with maple syrup which seems to work well.

Awesome recipe and has a permanent place in my rotation.

 

[mucci2k]

Thanks for the update

 

[Jwin]

Also, BYO just published a clone recipe. Nothing like this.

 

[atom]

Also, BYO just published a clone recipe. Nothing like this.

care to share?

 

[CrimsonYeti]

I read it in this months BYO also. The all grain version does 2 mash processes. The grain bill is huge. I will have to try to remember to post up the recipe when i get outta work.

 

[Jetski]

I read it in this months BYO also. The all grain version does 2 mash processes. The grain bill is huge. I will have to try to remember to post up the recipe when i get outta work.

I glanced at the recipe when the magazine came in the other day. I think there were three pages of grains listed! (maybe a little exaggerated, but man that's a bunch of grains)

 

[Jwin]

care to share?

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[girv]

Has anyone tried to make the published Darklord recipe?

 

[barfdiggs]

Has anyone tried to make the published Darklord recipe?

I wrote the article and have made it. The longer it ages the more it is apparent that I should have used a less attenuative yeast (e.g. just Fullers yeast) to leave more residual sugar in it, as my clone just isn't sweet enough. Its quite close, but just not over the top sweet.

 

[Porterbrewer]

I was gonna say that the Fuller yeast would be the natural choice, seeing how they use that for a lot of their other flagship beers. This would definitely help with getting the final gravity up.
DL is way too sweet for me though, so I'll probably go with the BYO recipe as is.
barfdiggs, did you come up with the recipe yourself, or is it from someone at the brewery?