Dark and stormy

[Sunfire96]

The recipes are already finished, just curious which of these you would brew if you're in the mood for something dark:

Porter: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1339759/bbp-2022

Dark lager:
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1315218/dark-beer

 

[Megary]

Oh, the Porter for sure.

 

[The Brew Mentor]

Well the porter looks chewy with the dextrine malt and the water additive.
The dark lager looks good but more time to make it.
I like the porter now and the lager for spring

 

[Zambi]

Never liked porters or stout, so I'll go dark lager

 

[Donoroto]

Sorry to even it out, but the dark lager for me. Nothing against porters though.

 

[Ward Chillington]

I really dig the look of a dark lager and I think it tricks my tasting expectations so there's that silliness and even though I would typically take a porter or a stout over a lager, I want them to also meet my expectations... specifically that it tastes like a porter or a stout and not like I'm gonna have a hangover tomorrow! Bad memories of too much good times I guess!

 

[GFHomebrew]

You know I'm going the Czech Dark lager.
Throw In a decoction even just for something extra.

 

[Sunfire96]

You know I'm going the Czech Dark lager.
Throw In a decoction even just for something extra.

I'm leaning towards the lager. Current temperatures make it more feasible as well. This is a new recipe for me. Instead of another Shady Boh (which you all know I love), I took inspiration from a magazine article about Czech dark lagers and built this recipe. If it's good, it'd be fun to test a decoction mash next time to see a difference, if any

 

[Herm brews]

I’m drinking a porter as I type, and I’m liking this beer that I have essentially no experience drinking. So porter is my vote.

 

[Ward Chillington]

I’m drinking a porter as I type, and I’m liking this beer that I have essentially no experience drinking. So porter is my vote.

Fuggles or EKG, Herm?

 

[Josh Hughes]

I can’t vote.. you are awesome so I’m expecting you to brew both

 

[Herm brews]

Fuggles or EKG, Herm?

Fuggles, just ‘cause it’s fun to say. Otherwise, I haven’t got a clue.
Is that the correct answer, Ward?

 

[Ward Chillington]

Is that the correct answer, Ward?

DING ! It's funny how 2 hops that so many people think taste the same can draw such a division as to which one tastes better! Goofy...just goofy!

 

[Josh Hughes]

DING ! It's funny how 2 hops that so many people think taste the same can draw such a division as to which one tastes better! Goofy...just goofy!

I like both but don’t think they taste the same.

 

[GFHomebrew]

DING ! It's funny how 2 hops that so many people think taste the same can draw such a division as to which one tastes better! Goofy...just goofy!

I like both.
But have probably used EKG more

 

[Sunfire96]

Turns out I have German lager yeast, not California common yeast. Oh well. Luckily I usually pressure ferment. Will try to keep it around 60F and 15 psi through primary fermentation

 

[Sandy Feet]

Fuggles or EKG, Herm?

I have used Fuggles in a couple of beers that I really, really liked, so I am biased
You can use both.

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

I buy fuggles 2 pounds at a time, I use it for a bunch of beers

 

[Ward Chillington]

Love me some Fuggles! Sounds like a Tee Shirt

 

[Zambi]

Sounds like we should start a thread with: "what hop do you like" or a poll "who does not like Fuggles"