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by lucifuge
Tuesday Jan 23, 2007 12:28 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Malt Shovel
Replies: 41
Views: 32717

Not directly, as it's all so blended now.... differentiating between specific flavours is just too hard. It has a sort of full-bodied flavour with a burnt syrup-like quality to it. It's quite unusual. It's almost like a dessert beer!
by lucifuge
Tuesday Jan 23, 2007 8:22 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Malt Shovel
Replies: 41
Views: 32717

I've had the following Malt Shovel's:

Nut Brown
Deep Roast Ale
Oatmeal Stout
Two Row Lager

The 1st two are my favourite's. Really smooth and full bodied. I keep brewing them, but guess what !!!!!!
.........they're being discontinued...the b@st@rds!!!

With the Oatmeal Stout, i added a large ...
by lucifuge
Thursday Nov 02, 2006 6:51 pm
Forum: Making beer
Topic: Muntons 3kg English Bitter
Replies: 4
Views: 4451

Do you mean "Traditional Biter"?If so, I couldn't handle it.

I was scared it would be overly bitter, so I added no extra hops. the fermenation went fine, tried it after 3 weeks and OMG it was soooo bitter. But if you dont mind off-the-scale-bitter beer then go for it. I actually got a gut ache ...
by lucifuge
Sunday Oct 29, 2006 8:31 pm
Forum: The beer you buy
Topic: best commercial brew
Replies: 37
Views: 32779

I love Toohey's Old, but have to admit I much prefer it on tap than in the bottle. What is the difference, or I am imagining it.