yeasty
Well-Known Member
i would call this batch my first real success. its my 5th since getting back into the hobby in december 08. its a Guinness clone from brewers best and i like it more than what i can buy ! my first 4 were lighter beers...amber, ipa, english ale, and nut brown. they all had off flavors that i considered almost undrinkable (i wont drink it just because i made it if it sucks). the only one that came close is the nut brown. i am wondering if darker beers tend to mask any off flavors or if i just finally got it right ? the crazy thing is on this 5th batch i was still doing things much like the first . i have since modified my proceedure to include a wort chiller, the right sanitizer, and waiting longer. this batch will be gone in days.:rockin: i am expecting my robust porter and smoked porter to be f-ing great. the next three (all from austin home brew) are going to be a rolling rock clone(for the wife), samuel adams clone, and AHS amber.........