Ace of Spades

[Beer-lord]

Be careful not to cover up the mild, coffee-ish flavor with too much. I liked it but wanted more of that in my version.
I would suggest leaving it and if you like it enough to brew it again, make changes next time.

[BlackDuck]

Since it's a dry hop for aroma, I wouldn't think it would hide much of the flavor. I just like my IPA's (any color) with a ton of hop aroma.


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[Beer-lord]

You're right but there is some of that coffee-toffee type aroma that comes off this beer that is nice. I don't know if I consider this a true, black IPA. At least, mine wasn't like many of the black IPA's I 've had but I didn't use their kit, only their recipe.
It is a good beer and one that I would make again.

[BlackDuck]

Makes sense. Thanks for the help!


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[BlackDuck]

Whoa. Crisis averted. Right before dinner tonight I decided to open up the chamber and check on the fermentation. She was about to blow.

So I quickly grabbed another airlock and sprayed with stars an and filled it up and replaced it. 20 minutes later, after I finished my dinner, I went to the basement to take another look. Wow, didn't take long at all.

Cleaned it up again and put in a blowoff tube. So far, she's doing fine with that.


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[Beer-lord]

Didn't you brew this Sunday? It's still blowing that much?

[BlackDuck]

Yup...brewed on Sunday. It wasn't blowing like that this morning. I think I just got lucky on timing my peak into the fridge to check on it.

[BlackDuck]

Forgot to update this one....I kegged this one this past Saturday. Sitting on gas and will tap it and give it a try this weekend!!