waggastew
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I am brewing a kits and bits dark ale for a mate on the weekend. Have been doing a few for him and use the following base recipe:
Coopers English Bitter
Coopers Amber Malt
Steep some choc wheat, roast barley, crystal (amounts vary based on what I have around)
In the past I have put some hops into the boil just to trick it up a bit (POR or EKG). Any thoughts on what might a good combo? I have available Saaz, EKG, POR (homegrown flowers), Perle, Simcoe, Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, Nel Sav, Galaxy, Tettanger.
The bloke is more of a dark/amber ale drinker so I think I should steer clear of the US/NZ hops? Anyone had success with late hopping dark ales with noble hops e.g. saaz, tettanger, perle?
Coopers English Bitter
Coopers Amber Malt
Steep some choc wheat, roast barley, crystal (amounts vary based on what I have around)
In the past I have put some hops into the boil just to trick it up a bit (POR or EKG). Any thoughts on what might a good combo? I have available Saaz, EKG, POR (homegrown flowers), Perle, Simcoe, Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, Nel Sav, Galaxy, Tettanger.
The bloke is more of a dark/amber ale drinker so I think I should steer clear of the US/NZ hops? Anyone had success with late hopping dark ales with noble hops e.g. saaz, tettanger, perle?