I'm putting together a recipe for a dark ale inspired by St. Bernardus Christmas Ale. Not a clone. I want it to taste like a fruitcake. Sweet. Sabro hops. Caramel. Hopefully some heat, for cool weather. Minimal bananas. Cloves are fine.
I have a fake Belgian I love. I think I can get what I want by changing it. I use 60L crystal in it. I want a pretty dark ale, perhaps about like Taddy Porter. Not black. Does substituting 120L sound like a good idea?
I have a fake Belgian I love. I think I can get what I want by changing it. I use 60L crystal in it. I want a pretty dark ale, perhaps about like Taddy Porter. Not black. Does substituting 120L sound like a good idea?