What are you drinking right now?

[Hman1962]

Mosaic IPA. Just finished bottle conditioning... very hoppy. Hope it mellows with time

 

[Minbari]

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Mosaic IPA. Just finished bottle conditioning... very hoppy. Hope it mellows with time

That is one dark ipa

 

[Craigerrr]

2nd run of Guinness with twist. Way better than first run.
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That's great news, anything you would change?

 

[Craigerrr]

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Mosaic IPA. Just finished bottle conditioning... very hoppy. Hope it mellows with time

Interesting what makes it an IPA, curious, never seen one so dark, you have my attention.
Of course I have seen darker though, as in a Black IPA, right @Brew Cat ?

 

[Craigerrr]

Another example of Westie that clearly has some crystal malt to back up the bitterness. This one is a beast at 7.1% and an advertised 80 IBU's
Everyone knows what I am getting at, right?

 

[Craigerrr]

The above Boneshaker was earlier this evening.
This is a fermenter sample, still chilling, but down to 7C / 45F and still a little under carbed.
Glad I pulled back on the lactose, at first thought the dried orange peel was a bit much, but chilled and carbed, it is appropriate. Vanilla, yes I added vanilla. If you tasted the beer and I asked if you tasted the vanilla, you would say, "oh is that what that is, yes, now that you mention it, I do" paraphrasing of course.

 

[Dave Y]

Interesting what makes it an IPA, curious, never seen one so dark, you have my attention.
Of course I have seen darker though, as in a Black IPA, right @Brew Cat ?

Did someone mention Cascadian Dark Ale? ;-)
#Beefin'

 

[Hman1962]

Interesting what makes it an IPA, curious, never seen one so dark, you have my attention.
Of course I have seen darker though, as in a Black IPA, right @Brew Cat ?

Here is the recipe. This is an extract kit from Northern Brewer. I've had this kit for about 8 months before I brewed it. LME kits have been darker than expected.. So I have switched to DME kits from Ritebrew. Brewed this kit when I didn't have anything else on my shelf.

 

[Minbari]

Here is the recipe. This is an extract kit from Northern Brewer. I've had this kit for about 8 months before I brewed it. LME kits have been darker than expected.. So I have switched to DME kits from Ritebrew. Brewed this kit when I didn't have anything else on my shelf.

Looks like it would be tastey. The carmel malt is what gave it color. 80srm is pretty dark for an ipa

 

[Hman1962]

Dark Cherry Hard Seltzer. Just bottled 5 days ago, so little carbonation so far. Will let it sit for two weeks or so, but the taste is amazing!

 

[Minbari]

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Dark Cherry Hard Seltzer. Just bottled 5 days ago, so little carbonation so far. Will let it sit for two weeks or so, but the taste is amazing!

Sounds really good. Add some lactobacillus and you really got me

 

[Dave Y]

Did someone mention Cascadian Dark Ale? ;-)
#Beefin'

Speaking of BIPA CDA

 

[Craigerrr]

Here is the recipe. This is an extract kit from Northern Brewer. I've had this kit for about 8 months before I brewed it. LME kits have been darker than expected.. So I have switched to DME kits from Ritebrew. Brewed this kit when I didn't have anything else on my shelf.

I wouldn't use Mosaic for the 60 minute addition, it is more of a flavor aroma hop, and it is relatively expensive in comparison to say Magnum or Warrior. Magnum is my bittering hop of choice. I would probably pick one or the other of the caramel malts, but but that is being nit picky, and of course this is a kit.

 

[Craigerrr]

Speaking of BIPA CDA
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Looks good! Love the glass!

 

[Brew Cat]

Here is the recipe. This is an extract kit from Northern Brewer. I've had this kit for about 8 months before I brewed it. LME kits have been darker than expected.. So I have switched to DME kits from Ritebrew. Brewed this kit when I didn't have anything else on my shelf.

The recipe says 8 SRM
How did it get so dark

 

[Minbari]

The recipe says 8 SRM
How did it get so dark

There is 40 and 80srm carmel malt. Not allot, but i think 8srm for the finished product would be low

 

[Josh Hughes]

My Irish stout and smiddicks. Nice evening by the fire.