Thanks to The Mottly Brew (http://themottlybrew.ie) for donating this Old Suffolk Strong Ale (http://themottlybrew.ie/product/old-suffolk-strong-ale/) kit for review. I won't cover how to brew the kit as that is more than covered by Lord Eoin's guide (http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,669.0.html). :)
I've never had an Old Suffolk Strong Ale before, I see Greene King make one so I'll look out for that. The beer is apparently a mix of an English Best Pale Ale and a strong vintage ale.
(http://www.lovetobrew.co.uk/images/products/preview/festival-suffolk.jpg)
Contained in the kit is;
2 x LME Pouches
1 x 1kg Dextrose
1 x Priming Sugar
1 x Yeast Sachet
1 x Dry Boadicea Hops
Instructions say fermentation takes 10 days (including 5 days of dry hopping) so I imagine I'll be sampling in about a month or so, although, reading online it seems this kit ages quite well so it might be a while before it's at its best. Will update with photos of the finished beers and tasting notes over time.
Looking forward to seeing how this turns out, that style of beer is one of my favs and would be willing to try if good
How did this beer turn out?
Quote from: LordEoin on July 29, 2015, 01:18:31 AM
How did this beer turn out?
Haven't had a chance to sample yet actually, I'll stick one in the fridge for tonight.
Had a bottle last night. It's ok just, I'd prefer more malt character and I'm putting that down to the 1kg of dextrose. I'd have used malt extract if it wasn't a review. There's a nice sherry aged taste coming from though and reading online a lot of reviews say this beer is completely different after a few months of ageing so I'll come back to it in the autumn and review again.