Okay guys, just wanted to report back that things worked out really great! Adding maris, munich and vienna really got the body, breadiness and caramel flavors right in the zone. I also used a stepped infusion mash and cranked up the water profile as well. Here's a pic of a SBS and little write...

Can you use a roasted malt as a base? Thought roasting killed off most of the starches and enzymes? And that they were used more sparingly as an adjunct for color and roasty flavor?

Agreed, we’ll never know the exact recipe. I figured adding some Munich and maris might help impart some more maltiness and roastiness. Just because we don’t know the exact recipe, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try! Curiosity is the mother of invention!

Very good point on the vienna, gonna swap it for munich. Appreciate your feedback. I'll try and remember to report back in July!

Do you recall if yours came out close to SA? And thanks, but I've been looking online quite a bit and think I finally landed on a recipe. Just gonna go with a mix of 2 Row, Maris, C60 and maybe a touch of vienna. Do you have any thoughts on the water profile though? It seems although...

Thanks man! Well I just tapped a 10% RIS that turned out awesome. That’s the highest I’ve done so far. And that SS will def be interesting! Curious to see the price point. If you’re looking at a fully automated system, for the price, I kinda like the latest robobrew. Back to the zymatic...

Jeffpn, since the "fishy" references only came in right after my post, think it was pretty clear they were directed towards me. And I get notified when people post, so yes, I returned to read the replies. Have anything productive to actually contribute to this thread or are you just hanging out...

Dude, I most definitely do not work for them. I'm new to brewing and just seriously like the machine! Was a really great entry into brewing for me. Agree, don't agree I don't care. Just chiming in on the OP. Take it for what it's worth to ya, I don't care.

I have the zymatic and it gives you all of the control and flexibility of grains, water profiles salts/acids/ph, mashing times/temps, boiling times/temps, hops boiling times & whirlpooling and ferments in the keg you brew in, with whatever yeasts and temps you want. Offers all of the same...