Lark Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Hi folks - I’m new to this - only done about 30 brews and all out of tins but fantastic results so far, the last 75% Coopers variants - one thing I’d love to be able to even semi-do is replicate Guinness Stout and its smoothness. Any suggestions? I tried the Coopers long neck stout but found it annoyingly ‘fizzy’ and ‘bubbly’. I recently ordered 3 different varieties of stout from the online store & hope one of them may strike the right chord? thanks, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Hi Sean, Have you looked on the recipe pages? I'm of similar experience to you but I haven't made any stouts. I saw this on the recipe pages. Not sure if it's like Guinness or not though.https://www.diybeer.com/au/recipe/english-stout.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lark Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 thanks Muzzy I'll check that out - no experience with 'recipes' etc. but want to start some time so this may be it? If I could find a reasonable equivalent to Guinness Stout out of a tin in the meantime I would be super happy. Just don't want a stout that is fizzy! I went to Dublin University as a foreign student back in the late 70s (I grew up in Africa) so got quite used to a knock on the door from my digs mates suggesting a late night Guinness at the local Lincoln's Inn (which I see is still operational but much posher than back in those days!) - that's where the 'taste' set in! cheers, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Use half the normal amount of priming sugar and it will be less fizzy. The Guinness everyone knows is a dry stout, and a lot of its mouthfeel comes from the nitro poured head. Pretty hard to replicate the nitro at home without a nitro setup and kegs, but there are dry stout recipes around which should get something similar taste wise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malter White Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Lark said: thanks Muzzy I'll check that out - no experience with 'recipes' etc. but want to start some time so this may be it? I didn't see this one earlier. Irish stout, which I imagine is drier along the lines of what Otto suggested. Just a kit and kilo recipe too. Nice and easy.https://www.diybeer.com/au/recipe/irish-stout.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lark Posted August 28, 2019 Author Share Posted August 28, 2019 thanks, after hearing from you guys I went on to the Coopers site and ordered a couple of the interesting sounding 'dark' stouts, including the one you mentioned, to give them a try. Certainly the way they describe them, they don't sound too far off the mark. I am not after an exact replica to Guinness anyway - anything with a decent taste, head and general non-fizzy smoothness will do the trick for my uneducated but keen palate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_G Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 @Lark good luck finding the holy grail of brewing, a Guinness clone ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lark Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 . . . thanks Marty, I shall report any progress! However, reading up a bit on the forum and seeing what seemingly complex concoctions folk are making up/using I am clearly merely tinkering at the edges. . . . but all good fun, experienced members who are willing to provide advice to new jobs like me and nice home brew tastings along the way, what could be better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_G Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 @Lark this is the best of the forums i have been on, no BS, all willing to help regardless of experience and even the best/most experienced of the brewers have questions at times. Great place to sit, learn and contribute ... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschemad911 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Lark said: seemingly complex concoctions Nothing wrong with simple recipes Lark. Some of the greatest beers out there are very simple recipes (Guiness Draught would be for sure - malted barley, flaked barley, roasted barley and a single hop addition). Often brewers will come back around to these over the years. Better to use a few well-chosen, good quality ingredients than throw the kitchen sink at your beers. Best of luck with the stouts! Cheers, John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_G Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 hours ago, porschemad911 said: Better to use a few well-chosen, good quality ingredients than throw the kitchen sink at your beers. Yes, "less is more" also know as the "KISS" school of thought is something I am an advocate of. I read recipes that some use which have heavy addition of 5 or 6 New World hops and I cringe at the thought of the mishmash of flavours in the profile ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lark Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 thanks for the wise words - always liked the 'less is more' approach to everything anyway and being inherently lazy will no doubt default to this approach with the brewing as it slowly evolves/matures! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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