Malt Shovel Nut Brown Ale

by HonestJohn @ 16, May 2007
Average brown ale. I dunno, all homebrew brown ales seem to taste the same to me, and I'm yet to sample one that is actually brown, as opposed to chocolate or mahoganey. Must be something to do with the malt extract process darkening the original syrup. Nothing very nutty about it either. Also lacks freshness, probably from sitting on wharf in Auckland, crossing the Tasman in a container, and then sitting on Melbourne's docks waiting to be unpacked. Take my advice, at least swap the yeast out for a fresher pack, or just buy a locally made kit. I'd give it 2 & 1/2 stars but they don't allow that, so 3.

Nice Dark Ale Base by Dave - Email Reviewer @ 30, Aug 2006
I mainly do AG now but I quite like this extract whin I'm short for time. Used it several times now. Always turns out quite nice even done with few additions, though I always use a good quality yeast. Spiced it up last time by steeping some chocolate and black malt. Also added some brown sugar and corn syrup and some goldings hops. Now at 3 months old it has a beautiful porter taste.

It can be made better with grain by Bindi - Email Reviewer @ 23, Jan 2006
Have made this in the past using two cans for 22L adding 100g of crystal malt grains [steeped] 20g goldings and Wyeast 1084 Irish, 5 days prim,7 days 2nd and in a keg for a week. My mates love it but they drink VB and XXXX!! One or two is fine.

brew champion by mick - Email Reviewer @ 23, Sep 2005
i used this as a base and won a homebrew comp, out of 30 entries.so im not quite shure what these other fellas are on.a simple mix with really good results would be to add morgans choc malt, take it to 18ltrs.using supplied yeast.you will get a creamy head,and dark beer without the burnt taste.

Easy drinking brown ale. by the professor - Email Reviewer @ 20, Jul 2005
Made up tp 11.5 litres. Safale yeast. 250 gms Cooper's DME + 15 gms Fuggles finishing hops. Temp 21 celsius. 6 days fermentation,left a further 7 cold days in fermenter before bottling. OG 1.045 FG1.014 After 2 weeks in bottle tasted like Toohey's Old but better (less carbonated). Promising.

Horrible by Wassa - Email Reviewer @ 06, Jul 2005
Would have to be the worst tasting brew I have ever tried. Was brewed according to instructions with yeast supplied. Lest for 90 days to mature in bottles. Tried myself and thought was disgusting. Had father in law, who has been brewing for 20 years, sample and he disliked as well. Had brewing bussy sample and he disliked as well. Tipped 2 dox longnecks out down sink to make way for better brew.

Nut Brown Ale by Malthopsnyeast - Email Reviewer @ 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.