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Vlad the Impale Ale Brown Ale - Archived

Vlad the Impale Ale Brown Ale - Archived

3.7
Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars
6 Reviews

SKU: 90-15062-00-55

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In honor of Bram Stoker: deep and dark, roasty and bitter like a stake through the heart. You'll gladly die the little death after you wrap your fangs, er lips, around this hop-forward ale. A deep veil of dark coffee malt cloaking the luscious hop bitterness that engulfs your palate, the remnants running languidly down your throat and you realize your soul has been forever changed. The thirst for more of this dark, biting ale is all you desire.

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What You Get

  • 1 Bewitched Amber Ale Brewing Extract (HME)
  • 1 Packet of Dry Brewing Yeast (Under the Lid of the Brewing Extract)
  • 1 Packet of BrewMax LME Robust
  • 1 Packet of Glacier Pellet Hops
  • 1 Packet of Crystal Pellet Hops
  • 1 Hop Sack
  • 1 Packet of No-Rinse Cleanser

For Fans Of

Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale

Sierra Nevada Tumbler Autumn Brown Ale

Brew Specs

Flavor: Balanced
Original Gravity: 1.059
Final Gravity: 1.015
ABV: 5.9%
SRM: (Color): 33
IBU: (Bitterness): 30

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3.7
Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 6 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 2 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 2 Total 1 star reviews: 0
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6 reviews
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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9 years ago
    Great Recipe...with a couple of minor tweaks...

    So I picked up a few kits/recipes when Mr. Beer had a sale. I figured I'd start with this one...A couple of minor tweaks- I did a full wort boil chilled and used a Mr. Beer cider fermenter in a cooler.After a week I added a cup of honey...for no other reason then I was going through the pantry and found a bunch and figured 'why not?' keep in mind when you add more fermentables it tends to drop the hoppy flavor down a hair and there was a ever so slightly honey after taste/finish. It also darkened it down a hue I think.I let it ferment for almost a month (it was a few days short but it was the weekend and I had time to bottle it...the original plan was a month. Using priming sugar and a bottling bucket I got around a case of bottles including that one always partial bottle which ends up as a tester to see if carbonation is happening after a week.After only a week and a half we chilled and cracked it open (and then a subsequent one) and it's pretty darn good. I would comment that it will only improve with age but definitely drinkable and quite pleasant now. I'm sure it will be excellent after a few weeks of conditioning.I personally wouldn't classify this as an IPA...there's hops for sure but not strong/bitter enough to call an IPA...maybe an english brown ale but then again I'm no expert...just some dude having fun with making beer.... :)

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    7 years ago
    Great beer!

    I have looked at this beer a number of times and I finally tried it. One of my favorites has always been Rose's Rambling Red and I tried them side by side. Vlad is very similar but the hops set it apart. Very pleased with this recipe and I would highly recommend it!

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    Anonymous
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    I do not recommend this product
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    8 years ago
    Meh...

    We had high hopes for this IPA but the flavor just isn’t there.

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    8 years ago
    Not done yet

    I crack one after 3 weeks in the bottle with at least 3-4 weeks to go but i couldn't wait to try. Dark enough to be a porter due to the red hue. Doesn't taste like an ipa but time will tell. This is the color of the photo a prior reviewer showed. I will be posting another review when the conditioning is done just after Christmas

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    11 years ago
    Smooth Taste

    This beer turned out great! It has a very smooth taste and the hops didn't overwhelm the flavor. I got the most enjoyment by drinking this beer slowly. I can't wait to share it with my friends.

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