Comments on: Dark Chocolate Ale http://www.markstaples.com/2005/12/04/dark-chocolate-ale/ Ruminations and observations about software, technology, and beer. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:22:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Mark Staples » Dark Ale http://www.markstaples.com/2005/12/04/dark-chocolate-ale/#comment-14773 Mark Staples » Dark Ale Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:35:46 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=12#comment-14773 [...] for Winter - a Cooper’s Dark Ale, with their Brew Enhancer Type 2.  I’ve used this kit before, but this time I’m not doing anything fancy - just making plain ol’ [...] […] for Winter - a Cooper’s Dark Ale, with their Brew Enhancer Type 2.  I’ve used this kit before, but this time I’m not doing anything fancy - just making plain ol’ […]

]]> By: Abba http://www.markstaples.com/2005/12/04/dark-chocolate-ale/#comment-13217 Abba Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:45:56 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=12#comment-13217 Thanks for the quick reply Mark! Mine has a faint Chocolatey after taste, but not as chocolatey as I would have hoped...I used quite a bit more than you too it seems...I think if I did it again, I'd probably use only a Dark Ale kit (as you did), or at least a Porter kit..Something just that little bit less roasted than an Irish Stout. I think it is just too intense,and over powers the whole thing. I'd also probably add even more chocolate... Thanks for the quick reply Mark! Mine has a faint Chocolatey after taste, but not as chocolatey as I would have hoped…I used quite a bit more than you too it seems…I think if I did it again, I’d probably use only a Dark Ale kit (as you did), or at least a Porter kit..Something just that little bit less roasted than an Irish Stout. I think it is just too intense,and over powers the whole thing. I’d also probably add even more chocolate…

]]> By: Mark http://www.markstaples.com/2005/12/04/dark-chocolate-ale/#comment-13215 Mark Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:04:25 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=12#comment-13215 Abba - the beer was fine, but the chocolate taste almost completely disappeared... I think if I did it again I'd just use good powdered cocoa (maybe in a fairly large amount), and eat the chocolate! I'm lactose intolerant, so I don't add that... I'd be happy with an unsweetened bitter chocolate beer. Abba - the beer was fine, but the chocolate taste almost completely disappeared… I think if I did it again I’d just use good powdered cocoa (maybe in a fairly large amount), and eat the chocolate!

I’m lactose intolerant, so I don’t add that… I’d be happy with an unsweetened bitter chocolate beer.

]]> By: Abba http://www.markstaples.com/2005/12/04/dark-chocolate-ale/#comment-13214 Abba Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:15:53 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=12#comment-13214 The chocolate ale that you made is quite similar to a beer I've currently got bubbling away in my laundry...I started with a Coopers Special Irish Stout pack though, added a 1kg tin of Chocolate malt, half a bag of a milk stout improver (basically a dextrose, dry hops and lactose mix), and 3 small blocks of organic dark 65% cocoa chocolate...How did yours end up? Mine has nearly stopped bubbling, and I've tasted it when checking specific gravity, and it tastes quite bitter, almost slightly vinegary (I guess bitter from the irish stout mix, a dark ale, or oatmeal stout kit may have been a smarter option?), and not THAT cocoay..Ive got some lactose that I'll be adding in different amounts when I brew, to add some sweetness...I'm just interested to see what yours ended up like. I spent 2 years in the UK and LOVED Youngs Double Choc stout. But they stopped making it! The chocolate ale that you made is quite similar to a beer I’ve currently got bubbling away in my laundry…I started with a Coopers Special Irish Stout pack though, added a 1kg tin of Chocolate malt, half a bag of a milk stout improver (basically a dextrose, dry hops and lactose mix), and 3 small blocks of organic dark 65% cocoa chocolate…How did yours end up? Mine has nearly stopped bubbling, and I’ve tasted it when checking specific gravity, and it tastes quite bitter, almost slightly vinegary (I guess bitter from the irish stout mix, a dark ale, or oatmeal stout kit may have been a smarter option?), and not THAT cocoay..Ive got some lactose that I’ll be adding in different amounts when I brew, to add some sweetness…I’m just interested to see what yours ended up like. I spent 2 years in the UK and LOVED Youngs Double Choc stout. But they stopped making it!

]]> By: Mark Staples » Orange Coriander Ale http://www.markstaples.com/2005/12/04/dark-chocolate-ale/#comment-13022 Mark Staples » Orange Coriander Ale Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:25:59 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=12#comment-13022 [...] good things come to an end, and so it is with my Dark Chocolate Ale. My stores are generally getting low - now I’m left with only a couple of bottles of Spicy [...] […] good things come to an end, and so it is with my Dark Chocolate Ale. My stores are generally getting low - now I’m left with only a couple of bottles of Spicy […]

]]> By: Mark Staples » ASWEC 2006 http://www.markstaples.com/2005/12/04/dark-chocolate-ale/#comment-35 Mark Staples » ASWEC 2006 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 03:59:04 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=12#comment-35 [...] After Ian’s closing address, a crowd of organisers and others kicked on to the after-party to celebrate what had been the biggest and perhaps best ASWEC ever. The after-party-goers enjoyed my homebrew (or at least politely feigned enjoyment of it! ) - a good way to finish a great week. [...] […] After Ian’s closing address, a crowd of organisers and others kicked on to the after-party to celebrate what had been the biggest and perhaps best ASWEC ever. The after-party-goers enjoyed my homebrew (or at least politely feigned enjoyment of it! ) - a good way to finish a great week. […]

]]> By: liming http://www.markstaples.com/2005/12/04/dark-chocolate-ale/#comment-18 liming Thu, 09 Feb 2006 20:57:12 +0000 http://www.markstaples.com/?p=12#comment-18 I usually find slasfood a quite entertaining and informative read. http://www.slashfood.com/2006/02/09/pairing-chocolate-and-beer/ http://www.thewbalchannel.com/food/6847950/detail.html I usually find slasfood a quite entertaining and informative read.
http://www.slashfood.com/2006/02/09/pairing-chocolate-and-beer/
http://www.thewbalchannel.com/food/6847950/detail.html

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