Malt Shovel Pale Ale by Malthopsnyeast @ 16, Jan 2005
When I tasted this one out of the fermenter I thought it was a failure. Some watery alcoholic taste unlike their Deep Roast Ale where I felt like not even bothering about bottles and just gurgling straight from the tap. I did per instructions, just added 25g Hersbrücker hops. But as I opened one up 2 months later I had a very pleasant surprise. The creamy after taste is just faint and well balanced in the very refreshing beautifull red amber.

Malt Shovel Nut Brown Ale by Malthopsnyeast @ 16, Jan 2005
I have had twice problems with supplied yeast and had to add safale after 48hours. A bit sweet for my taste and I add now 25g Goldings for aroma hopping. An aftertaste of cream seems characteristic for Maltshovel brews and seems the strongest with this one. It is pleasant once you get used to it. It does grow on you, so I always have this one or the Deep Roast Ale in stock. The ladies love it.

Brewcraft Dutch Lager by Malthopsnyeast @ 16, Jan 2005
This was one of my standards for quite a while. Used with supplied yeast, 500g LME, 250g dex, 250g cornsyrup powder and 25g Hallertauer hops for aroma, not boiled, sometimes + 25g Saaz hops. Bottled after 2 weeks. A classy European taste developed after 6 weeks in the bottle, tastes like bread if opened too early. Very clean and refreshing, well balanced and thanks to the extra aroma hopping a very pleasant aftertaste. At 18°C use Saflager but needs 3 weeks fermenter and 2 months in bottle.