Rcommended Porter

[Wauny]

I'd like to brew a Porter (as opposed to a stout) ready for Xmas, preferably along the lines of Fullers superb London Porter.

Brupaks have an Old London Porter kit - has anyone made up this kit before, and does it come recommended?

Cheers

[Wauny]

Cheers DaaB. Having never made a Brupaks kit, but read about them on the forum, how much do they make? I don't want to run dry before Santa puts in an appearance

[Wauny]

Just looked on their website and this is one of the Brubox kits, so will make 10 litres I guess. Presumably I can double up and make this kit in the usual way with a 25litre FV etc?

Thanks

[Wauny]

Cheers.

Having looked around the forum and Brupaks website, I may give their Scammonden Dark a go instead. Decisions, decisions........

[Orkney_Rob]

Go with the Scammadon... and let me know how it comes out! I was torn between that and the Almondbury Old and may order it up later on (even if I go AG I suspect that a few kits will still get brewed up for convinience and all that!)

[Wauny]

Thanks Orkney, I'd not seen the Almondbury Old and it sounds like the type of beer I love. You've now put me in a proper dilemma now......

[Orkney_Rob]

My mate informed me it was the last kit he made before emigrating to Oz, and took a good long while to condition. Apparently it tasted a bit nasty for a long while, the last bottle the night before they left however was pure nectar!

Fortunatly I am making this one next so there should be a couple of kegs to get through before it needs to be tapped properly!!!! Well - so long as my IPA starts to come good anyway!

[Wauny]

Just ordered the Almondbury Old from H&G. Thanks for the tip about the conditioning time Orkney.

Will probably get the Scammonden on the go once the Almondbury is conditioning. Ahhh, roll on Xmas.....

[Jymbo]

Good choice,

I've done the Almondbury and the Scammonden and I'd say the Almondbury is probably the tastier of the two. Although maybe that's just a matter of taste.

I should also mention that the Scammonden didn't really taste like a Porter to me. If you like a good dark ale you should try Old Conkerwood - a friend of mine made that one and its the best dark ale I've tasted from a kit.

Jymbo

[Wauny]

Jymbo, who makes the Old Conkerwood kit?

Cheers

[Garth]

Conkerwood is made by Muntons and it's in their premium range, usually around £19-20, it's a good kit making a decent dark beer.

[Wauny]

Cheers Garth